09 Lexus RX350 Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/122009/04/10 by G

My Take: RX350 is looks pretty good for a 08 model. The residual is still much higher than expected and the residual has dropped a bit (sitting at around 2% APR). Fairly competitive with financing deals going on right now. Leasing an SUV is not a bad idea if you consider the fact that the residual values are fixed for the duration of your lease. If gas prices go up, you don’t have to worry about your SUV losing its value because it you can just return it at the end of the lease! Isn’t that great? If gas prices stay low, then driving a SUV won’t hurt as much. Looks like a win-win situation to me. Another thing to note…even though the RX seems to be cheaper to lease than the RDX, the RDX has cash rebates (which will lower the price significantly) and it comes pretty well equipped as a base model. That’s not the case with the RX350. Of course, the RDX is a 4-cyl Turbo, while the RX350 is a V6. If you don’t like the raspy-ness of a 4cyl Turbo, then the RX is probably what you want.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Lexus RX350 2WD	$33,864	$38,165	$521	$435	$703	$558

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Lexus RX350 December Lebase money factors

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09 Acura RDX Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/102008/12/11 by G

My Take: RDX is looking the same as last month. There are some incentives available to sweeten the deal (HERE). A cool $1500 marketing cash and another $1500 mfg to dealer cash. That’s $3000 worth in discounts! Worth a look if you need a compact crossover with luxury features. Personally, I love how Honda/Acura keeps the car leasing/purchasing decision simple. They don’t overload you with options and features. You get the base model and one with Tech. Easy as pie.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Acura RDX	$31,723	$34,455	$550	$465	$666	$543

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Acura RDX December Lease money factors

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09 Mercedez-Benz Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/102008/12/11 by G

My Take: You probably want to stick with the C, CLK, CLS, E (MAYBE), GL and ML classes this month. Everything else seems like it will cost you far more than you should be paying. The models previously mentioned enjoy a fairly low money factor and a decent residual value. You probably want to opt for the 12k mile leases and maybe extend the lease to 48 month. Unlike BMW, Mercedes Benz seem to lease better in the 36-month and 48-month terms. With Warranty covering up to 48 months, you should be taken cared of in case something happens to your Benzo. Now the question is, do you really want to drive the same car 4 straight years? Personally, I have leased both 36-month and 48-month leases and I find that 48 month leases just a tad “too long”. In 4 years, I tend to find way too many flaws in one car and I end up not enjoying the latter part of my lease. Of course, it if works out in the budget, 48 month isn’t too bad, just keep your miles low (lower than your contracted allowance) and you can probably end your lease in advance by trading it in, you might even get some money back.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mercedes C300 Sport	$31,472	$$33,775	$485	$467	$585	$535

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Mercedez-Benz December Lease money factors

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09 BMW Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/082008/12/08 by G

			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 BMW 335i Sedan	$37,715	$40,925	$543	$474	$682	$569
09 BMW 528i Sedan	$42,685	$46,325	$651	$549	$809	$656
09 BMW X5 xDrive 4.8i	$52,160	$$56,625	$818	$679	$1011	$810
09 BMW X3 xDrive 3.0i	$37,075	$40,225	$543	$476	$680	$569
09 BMW 328i Sedan	$31,555	$34,225	$427	$384	$542	$462
09 BMW 128i Coupe	$27,690	$30,025	$393	$399	$497	$470

My Take: BMW’s December lease rates leave a lot to be desired if you ask me. I’ve been wait for the 1-series’ money factor to drop a little bit since it is such an “intriguing” little ride. Yes, it’s ugly, but it’s hella fast (135i). With a residual value of 68% for 24 months, it would be nice to get a nice .001 discount off the current MF to make this ride a “must lease” on my list. The 3-series is looking pretty much like last month, same goes for the 5-series. X3 looks promising with it’s high residual and relatively “low” money factor. The 6-series and X5 is “okay”, while the “worst lease of the month” title goes to the X6 and the M-models. Not unexpected since they are more of a “niche” model than anything else.

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NOTE: Estimates do assuming the following:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 BMW December Lease Rates

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09 Honda Pilot Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/082008/12/08 by G

			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Honda Pilot Touring 2WD	$33,994	$37,465	N/A	$502	N/A	$602
09 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD	$32,548	$35,865	N/A	$471	N/A	$567

My Take: The Pilot is one UGLY SUV. I’m a believer in driving something that not only drives well, but also makes you look good riding it it. This car fails miserably in that department. Despite that fact, this is still a very good family hauler and it’s very well appointed, like all Hondas/Acuras are. The lease looks pretty decent on the 36mo/15k term at invoice. Go with the 12k lease and you will see your payments drop some more. Remember that RES and Navi models tend to have lower residual values, so if you opt for that, make sure you aren’t paying more (over 36 months) than buying a portable Navi or RES which you get to keep AFTER your lease is over.

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NOTE: Estimates do assuming the following:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Honda Pilot December Lease Rates

Touring 2WD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .0011 base money factor

EX-L AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .0011 base money factor

UPDATED Audi Lease Rates for Nov-Dec 2008

Published 2008/11/252008/12/08 by G

My Take: Audi Financial updated the lease rates yesterday. At first glance, you’ll noticed the money factor was slashed for the A3. The A4 stays relatively unchanged. There a lot of money factor reductions for some of the other cars on their line up. Take the time to look things over to see if there’s something worth leasing here. I personally would look into the A3 2.0T Quattro or the A4 Premium on a 36 month/12k term. The S5 would be awesome if the money factor wasn’t so high. The TT also has a decent residual / money factor combination.

QUICK LINKS:

LEASE CALCULATOR (requires MS Excel)
THE LIST, monthly list of car rankings on monthly payments

2009 Audi A3 2.0T Hatchback
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00323 Base Rate

2009 Audi A3 2.0T Premium Hatchback
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00323 Base Rate

2009 Audi A3 2.0T quattro Hatchback
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00323 Base Rate

2009 Audi A3 2.0T quattro Premium Hatchback
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00323 Base Rate

2009 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line Hatchback
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00323 Base Rate

2009 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line quattro Hatchback
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00344 Base Rate

2009 Audi A3 3.2 S-Line quattro Hatchback
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00119 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00119 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00323 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro Sedan
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T Premium Plus quattro Sedan
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T Prestige quattro Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 3.2T Premium Plus quattro Sedan
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00199 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00199 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 3.2T Prestige quattro Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00199 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00199 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro Avant
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T Premium Plus quattro Avant
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T Prestige quattro Avant
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 2.0T quattro Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00039 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00039 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A4 3.2L quattro Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A5 6-Speed Coupe
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A5 Tiptronic Coupe
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi S5 6-Speed Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi S5 Tiptronic Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00308 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00328 Base Rate

2009 Audi A8 quattro
24 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00078 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00078 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2009 Audi A8 L quattro
24 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00067 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00067 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2009 Audi A8 L W12 quattro
24 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00495 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00495 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00515 Base Rate

2009 Audi S8 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00305 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00305 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2009 Audi R8 6-speed
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00354 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00354 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00374 Base Rate
** This is a special 10K mi/year **

2009 Audi R8 R tronic
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00354 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00354 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00374 Base Rate
** This is a special 10K mi/year **

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Base
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00342 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Premium
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00342 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Premium Plus
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00342 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Prestige
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00342 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 4.2 Prestige
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00076 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00076 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00342 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Coupe
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Plus Coupe
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Prestige Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Coupe
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Plus Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Prestige Coupe
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Premium Plus Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00181 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00181 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Prestige Coupe
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00181 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00181 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00108 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00108 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Plus Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00108 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00108 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Prestige Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00108 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00108 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Plus Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Prestige Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Premium Plus Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Prestige Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00331 Base Rate

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November 2008 Lease Rates for 09 Acura RDX

Published 2008/11/242008/11/24 by G

My Take: If you have never leased before, Acura is probably one of the best brands to lease from. They offer no security deposit, GAP coverage, no disposition fees and up to $1500 in damage waiver. They are relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain, while offering
great value for your money.
The RDX isn’t a bad lease this month, I would probably hold out for better discounts so you can get a sale price of below invoice. That would make the RDX a better lease this month. Special financing is also available at 0.9% for up to 36 months and 2.9% for up to 60 months.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Acura RDX	$31,723	$34,455	N/A	$465	N/A	$543

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.
Yellow boxes denotes “lowest” lease payments for each car.

2009 Acura RDX
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .0009 Base Rate

QUICK LINKS:
LEASE CALCULATOR (requires MS Excel)
THE LIST, monthly list of car rankings on monthly payments

2009 Acura RDX w/Tech
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .0009 Base Rate

November 2008 Lease Rate for 08 Porsche Cayman

Published 2008/11/242012/01/10 by G

My Take: Low residual and high money factors for the Porsche Cayman = bad lease deal. I haven’t seen a good deal on any Porsche this year and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change any time soon. The two year leases are a joke! Residual value is actually LOWER on the 24 month lease than the 36 month lease.

QUICK LINKS:

LEASE CALCULATOR (requires MS Excel)
THE LIST, monthly list of car rankings on monthly payments

2008 Cayman
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate

2008 Cayman S
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate

2008 Cayman S Design Edition
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate

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09 Mercedez-Benz Lease Rates for December 2008

09 BMW Lease Rates for December 2008

09 Honda Pilot Lease Rates for December 2008

UPDATED Audi Lease Rates for Nov-Dec 2008

November 2008 Lease Rates for 09 Acura RDX

November 2008 Lease Rate for 08 Porsche Cayman