2011-12 Mercedes-Benz Lease Rates – August 2011

Published 2011/08/122011/08/12 by G

Few highlights for the month of August…MB lease rates are not too different from last month. A few drops in residuals, but money factors remain steady. 33-month leases, which are not listed on the site which I do not have, carry a significantly higher residual value compared to the 36-month terms. In my opinion, MBs lease best at 48-months, so typically do not recommend anything shorter than that. However, from time to time, there will be some exceptions.

For those seeking a C300, it looks like MB has dropped the sale price of these cars significantly. SoCal market is showing 11% off MSRP on the C300 Sport. New C-Class models are set to be introduced for MY 2012 so this could be a move to clear some inventory.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport (48-month)
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $30,986
Monthly – $328+ Tax
RWG Rating – 99.3

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2011-12 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates – July 2011

Published 2011/07/05 by G

MB residual remain steady for the most part. One notable change is the Ml350 gets a slight reduction in money factor. 2012 SLK seems to have pretty good lease rates for a 2012 model. Sale price may be a problem since the car is so new. Edmunds has not released any incentive information for MBs this month so you will have to check with your dealer to see if there is any cash or special financing available. Overall, not a lot of changes this month.

For those shopping for the entry model C300s, the lease rates are exactly the same as last month. My best local price is only about 5% off MSRP (accourding to TrueCar), but it looks like NE customers can get up to 10%. That’s a pretty high big range if you ask me. With that in mind, I would probably find out what your best local price is via TrueCar, but start your negotiation from about 10%-11% and cap it at your best local TrueCar sale price.

FYI – I do have residuals for 30, 42 and 54 lease. MB is pitching 33 month lease rates, which I do not have. If you need these unusual terms, leave me a message and I will share them with it. I would post them, but that just takes way too long.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport (48-month)
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $33,146
Monthly – $376+ Tax
RWG Rating – 90.0

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2011 Mercedes-Benz Lease Rates – June 2011

Published 2011/06/20 by G

There has been a drop in residual, but nothing too significant (about 1% on 36-month leases). Another bit of bad news is that it seems MB has jacked up the sale prices recently. I’m seeing only a 5% discount off MSRP on the C300 Sport here in SoCal (based on TrueCar numbers). Last month was more like 14%. Not sure what changed, but I can’t see how this can hold up in the long run. 2012 models should be arriving later this year, so I’m hopeful that sale prices will improve.

Remember that when it comes to Mercedes-Benz, the 48-month lease usually yields lower monthly payments. However, sometimes, MBFS will introduce a 27-month lease that is a pretty good deal too. Be sure to check with your dealer to see if that’s available.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport (48-month)
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $33,146
Monthly – $376+ Tax
RWG Rating – 90.0

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2011 Mercedes-Benz Lease Rates – May 2011

Published 2011/05/11 by G

April numbers were not released by LeaseCompare last month, so I wasn’t able to post them. However, it doesn’t seem to have mattered since May numbers look similar to March numbers. So I am assuming April was the same as March. This is a good thing because the sale prices have come down significantly since then and the lease rates remain the same.

Just compare the lease between the C300 Sport’s March and May leases and you will see what I mean.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport (36-month)
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $30,786
Monthly – $368+ tax
RWG Rating – 93.0

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport (48-month)
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $30,786
Monthly – $324+ Tax
RWG Rating – 100.4

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2011 Mercedes-Benz Lease Rates – March 2011

Published 2011/03/102011/04/15 by G

Like everyone else, MB dropped the residual and the money factor to keep things around the same ballpark the last couple of months (Feb numbers were the same as Jan). In So Cal, the C300 Sport is enjoying 10% discount off MSRP, which isn’t half bad, but I am willing to bet that come summer time, it will get better. In any case, The C300 is a very good lease if you can hit those numbers. Plus, if you opt for the 48-month term, your payments would get even lower. Of course, you gotta deal with the cost of wear-n-tear items since the lease is longer. Sometimes, MB does provide an attractive 27-month lease by taking advantage of that high residual value and reasonable money factor. Since I don’t deal with “unconventional” terms, you will need to speak to your dealer in order to get the 411 on that.

One thing to keep in mind is that my estimates are based on “base” models, therefore, the more options you add, the pricier your payments get. Generally speaking, for every $1000 borrowed, the monthly payment increases by about $30 per month.

Couple of other notable leases include: SLK (low money factor), E350 conv (lower than usual money factor), ML350 (low money factor).

The S has a low money factor too, but the residual value is far too low to make it a good deal.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport (36-month)
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $31,286
Monthly – $382+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.5

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport (48-month)
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $31,286
Monthly – $335+ tax
RWG Rating – 97.9

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2011 Mercedes-Benz Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/192011/02/03 by G

Here’s a partial list of Mercedes-Benz lease rates. I’ll add more as they become available. Clearly last December was the better month to lease a C300. I believe the C300s are due for a mid-cycle refresh, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see prices drop as we approach summertime.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 Mercedes C300 Sport
MSRP – $34,865
Sale Price – $32,786
Monthly – $426+ tax
RWG Rating – 83.94

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2011 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates – December 2010

Published 2010/12/142010/12/15 by G

My Take: After looking around a bit, I seems the MB lease rates for December remain the same. This means that the CLS and the ML are still the best MB leases. I will update you if any of these numbers change, in the meantime, feel free to continue using last month’s numbers.

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2011 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates – November 2010

Published 2010/11/102010/11/10 by G

Update: Here are the remaining lease rates from MBs which look relatively unchanged from last month. ML and CLS should still remain very strong leases, with the ML being recommended over the GLK since the payments aren’t too far apart.

My Take: So far the C-Class numbers look the same as October, however, the 27-month lease has changed (lower residual value), hopefully those of you looking for a C300 were able to snatch one before the residual drop. I should have more numbers later on the full line of Mercedes-Benz models.

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