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2011-12 Honda Lease Rates – October 2011

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Too bad the current CR-V isn’t the one pictured above because the lease rates look solid. Very high residual, reasonable money factor. Discounts are about 10% here in So Cal. Inventory levels seem fairly healthy too. I smell a good deal here. Another model to look at is the Pilot. My estimates on the 4WD LX look quite good for a 2012 model. I think these leases are priced to move. I would love to get a Pilot right now so I can haul house stuff to and from Lowe’s. Also, keep an eye on financing. 0.9% is a good deal, so buying could be better than leasing if you have the cash. Check out Edmund’s Incentives page for more details.


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.

2012 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
MSRP – $30,880
Sale Price – $28,157
Monthly – $313+ tax
RWG Rating – 95.8

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2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00068 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00068 Base Rate

2012 HONDA FIT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00061 Base Rate

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00095 Base Rate

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2011 HONDA ELEMENT 4WD LX AT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2011 HONDA RIDGELINE CREW CAB RT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

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2011-12 Infiniti Lease Rates – October 2011

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If you can get a 2011 G37 sedan right now, you can probably lease it for real cheap. I would probably recommend that over the 2012 at the point. Availability is probably going to be an issue, but I certainly would recommend inquiring about any last remaining 2011 before looking into the 2012s.

On a personal note, I really love the M35h. But fully loaded, it’s freakishly expensive (about $780 a month BEFORE tax). Yickes!


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 INFINITI G37 JOURNEY SEDAN
MSRP – $36695
Sale Price – $31945
Monthly – $311+ tax
RWG Rating – 109.3

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00137 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00065 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00092 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00091 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00127 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00141 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00141 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00141 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00141 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00106 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00113 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00134 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00124 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00134 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00153 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00161 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00164 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate

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2011-12 Lexus Lease Rates – October 2011

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2012s are out and they have the usual high res and mf combination. In retrospect, these lease rates are actually BETTER than last year, when the 2011s were introduced. If you look over to last November, you will notice that the starting MF was 0.00210 with very little in terms of price discounts.

My recommendation is to explore the possibility of leasing a remaining 2011 model. Discounts should be more significant, even if the residual value is low. If that doesn’t work , THEN look into leasing a 2012 or perhaps shop for another brand altogether.


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 LEXUS GS350 AWD
MSRP – $49,725
Sale Price – $42,274 ($1000 dealer cash)
Monthly – $611+ tax
RWG Rating – 83.6


2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GS460
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

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2012 Audi Lease Rates – October 2011

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The only change I see is a 2% in residual for the A5 convertible. AFS has dropped the MF to compensate for that loss, but I don’t think that’ll be enough to keep things interesting. Other than that, everything stay flat (more or less)

Take the A3 for example. There is a $1000 Owner Loyalty Bonus Cash for purchases and a $500 Owner Loyalty Bonus Cash for leases. That’s not a bad incentive, but still doesn’t make this lease worthwhile. Expect lease rates to change for Nov/Dec. Let us hope for some nice incentives then.


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.

2012 AUDI A3 2.0T QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
MSRP – $31,725
Sale Price – $29,802 ($500 Owner Loyalty Bonus Cash)
Monthly – $402+ tax
RWG Rating – 81.9

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2012 AUDI A3 2.0T QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate

2012 AUDI A4 2.0T QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00151 Base Rate

2012 AUDI A5 2.0T COUPE QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00161 Base Rate

2012 AUDI A5 2.0T CONVERTIBLE QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00156 Base Rate

2012 AUDI A6 3.0L QUATTRO PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 AUDI A7 PREMIUM PLUS
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00158 Base Rate

2012 AUDI A8 SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00116 Base Rate

2012 AUDI Q5 2.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00159 Base Rate

2012 AUDI Q7 3.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00157 Base Rate

2012 AUDI Q7 3.0L TDI PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00167 Base Rate

2012 AUDI S4 PREMIUM PLUS AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate

2012 AUDI S5 COUPE PREMIUM PLUS AT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00163 Base Rate

2012 AUDI S5 CONVERTIBLE PREMIUM PLUS AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00158 Base Rate

2012 AUDI TT 2.0T QUATTRO PREMIUM PLUS
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

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2011-12 Acura Lease Rates – October 2011

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No changes on the lease rates this month. Couple of things to note, however. The 2012 TL’s $1250 dealer cash for leasing and purchasing expires 10/06/11!!! The $500 bonus dealer cash (leasing-only) expires month end. Get on this and quick! The TL is a good very good deal as long as the $1250 dealer cash is available. Once that’s gone, we won’t know if it will come back. ACT NOW!

$1250 and $500 dealer cash is good til month end! Thanks for the tip Shappy!

For 2012, the TSX will come in one extra flavor. The TSX Limited Edition. It is mostly a cosmetic update. I wouldn’t call it an “upgrade” because it looks the same. However, the LE will only come in Manual AND in limited “race” colors and the Tech Package will not be available.  A product specialist at the OC Auto Show also told me that Acura will be making three important announcements between now and the end of the year/early next year. She would not devolve any details though, I guess I wasn’t “charming” enough. LOL.


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.

2012 ACURA TL BASE
MSRP – $36,490
Sale Price – $31,567 ($1250 + $500 dealer cash applied)
Monthly – $357+ tax
RWG Rating – 98.1

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2011 ACURA MDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00068 Base Rate

2011 ACURA RL BASE
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT BASE
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00057 Base Rate

2011 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00085 Base Rate

2011 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00166 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00166 Base Rate

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2012 Volvo Lease Rates – October 2011

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Same thing. Different month. All good. Prices aren’t too bad either. TrueCar indicates about a 8% discount on the S60 T5 here in SoCal. Not bad, specially if you are an existing Volvo customer because there’s an additional $1000 in loyalty cash waiting for you. Check out the estimate below to get an idea of what to expect. I have estimated payments with and without loyalty. That extra $1000 really helps keep the deal attractive. I guess it does pay to be loyal to a particular brand.

Lease rates was made available by the good folks at North Point Volvo. If you are in or near the Alpharetta, GA area and looking for a Volvo, please give them a call.


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.

2012 S60 T-5
MSRP – $33825
Sale Price – $30192 ($1000 loyalty applied)
Monthly – $350+ tax
RWG Rating – 94.4

2012 S60 T-5
MSRP – $33825
Sale Price – $31192 (no loyalty cash)
Monthly – $380+ tax
RWG Rating – 89.2

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2012 C30 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00176 base money factor

2012 C30 T-5 Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00176 base money factor

2012 C30 T-5 Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00176 base money factor

2012 C30 T-5 R-Design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00176 base money factor

2012 C30 T-5 R-Design Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00176 base money factor

2012 C30 T-5 R-Design Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00176 base money factor

2012 C70 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00082 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00113 base money factor

2012 C70 T-5 Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00082 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00113 base money factor

2012 C70 T-5 Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00082 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00113 base money factor

2012 S60 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00134 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00151 base money factor

2012 S60 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00122 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00151 base money factor

2012 S60 T-6 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00122 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00151 base money factor

2012 S80 3.2
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00046 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00085 base money factor

2012 S80 3.2 Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00046 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00085 base money factor

2012 S80 3.2 Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00046 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00085 base money factor

2012 S80 T-6 Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00083 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00129 base money factor

2012 S80 T-6 Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00083 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00129 base money factor

2012 XC-60 T-6 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 T-6 R-design Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 T-6 R-design Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 T-6 Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 T-6 Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 AWD Premier
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 AWD Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 AWD Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 FWD Premier
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 FWD Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-60 3.2 FWD Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 AWD Premier
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 AWD Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 AWD Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 FWD Premier
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 FWD Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 3.2 FWD Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 T-6 Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-70 T-6 Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 AWD Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 AWD Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 FWD Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00178base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 FWD Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 AWD R-Design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 AWD R-Design Premier Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 AWD R-Design Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 FWD R-Design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 FWD R-Design Premium Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00176 base money factor

2012 XC-90 3.2 FWD R-Design Platinum
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00178 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00176 base money factor

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2011-12 BMW Lease Rates – October 2011

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BMWFS doesn’t seem to have changed lease rates from last month. That’s not exactly great news since the money factor numbers are on the “higher” side of the spectrum. The holiday season hasn’t exactly begun yet, so I am expecting some changes come November/December. If you aren’t in a terrible rush, I would hold out and see what transpires in the next month or so. It is very possible that BMWFS begins providing some lease cash like they did last year during the holidays.


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 BMW 328i Sedan
MSRP – $35,475
Sale Price – $33,105
Monthly – $413+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.7


2011 BMW 328i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 BMW 328xi Sedan
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2011 BMW 335i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 BMW 335xi Sedan
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2011 BMW 335d Diesel Sedan
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate

2011 BMW M3 Sedan
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 128i Coupe
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 128i Convertible
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 135i Coupe
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 135i Convertible
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 328i Coupe
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 328xi Coupe
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 328i Wagon
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 328xi Wagon
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 328i Convertible
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 335i Coupe
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 335is Coupe
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 335xi Coupe
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 335i Convertible
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 335is Convertible
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW M3 Coupe
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW M3 Convertible
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 528i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 528i xDrive Sedan
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 535i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 535i xDrive Sedan
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 550i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 550i xDrive Sedan
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i SUV
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X3 xDrive35i SUV
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Diesel SUV
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 650i Coupe
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 650i Convertible
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 740i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 BMW 740Li Sedan
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 BMW 750i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 750i xDrive Sedan
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 750li Sedan
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW 750li xDrive Sedan
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium SUV
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity SUV
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X5 xDrive50i SUV
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X5 M SUV
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X6 xDrive35i Crossover
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X6 xDrive50i Crossover
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW X6 M Crossover
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive35i
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

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2012 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates – October 2011

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I’m sure a lot of folks are curious as to what the payments look like on the brand new 2012 C-Class Coupe. Well, don’t expect too much. The residual value is fantastic. Unfortunately, the Money Factor and the Sale price is not. You can get a feel for how the payments look like by checking out the sample calculation below. Keep in mind that this is a “low” estimate. I expect the payments to be higher due since this is based on a “base” price.

Overall, I’m not fond of the lease rates, but MB has been lagging behind in sales, so pricing may improve over the course of the year. I personally think the C coupe shows a ton of promise due to its high residual value. Just have to wait for the money factor and sale prices to come down a bit.


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.

2012 C250 Coupe
MSRP – $38,095
Sale Price – $36,491
Monthly – $454+ tax
RWG Rating – 85.4

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2011 Mercedes E350 4matic 4dr Sedan
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00192 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C300 4matic 4dr Sedan
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00182 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C250 2dr Coupe
36 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes CL550 4matic 2dr Coupe
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes CLS550 4matic 4dr Sedan
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes E350 2dr Coupe
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00162 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes E350 2dr Convertible
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00167 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes GL450 4matic
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00131 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes GLK350 4matic
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00177 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes R350 4matic
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes S550 4matic
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00092 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes SL550 Convertible
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes SLK350 Convertible
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate