2011-12 Hyundai Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/202011/10/07 by G

Sonata lease rates are decent this month. There’s lease cash (loyalty) available as well on a nicely equipped Sonata SE Turbo (like mine) which is a bonus. The sale prices aren’t as low as back in the first half of the year, but they are still attractive because of the lease cash. Is this an awesome lease? No. But it’s not half bad.

If you aren’t an existing Hyundai customer, your payments will probably jump about $15-$20 bucks more per month. Still within the “GOOD DEAL” range.

Some of you may be wondering why I don’t talk about the Elantra’s promising lease numbers. That’s because you probably won’t see much in terms of discounts on the 2012 model right now. Unless you are able to pry $500 bucks or more out of the dealership’s hands, my guess is that deal won’t be as good as it could be. Of course, I’m not seeing the Civic being a great deal right now either, so you be the judge.

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 Sonata Turbo SE (w/Nav)
MSRP – $28,340
Sale Price – $26,287 ($500 loyalty lease cash)
Monthly – $317+ tax
RWG Rating – 89.2

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2012 Genesis Sedan R-Spec
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00219 base money factor

2012 Sonata Turbo SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00120 base money factor

2012 Sonata Limited
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00120 base money factor

2012 Sonata Limited Turbo
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00120 base money factor

2012 Elantra GLS Auto
36-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00150 base money factor

2011 Elantra GLS Auto
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00047 base money factor

2012 Elantra Limited
36-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00150 base money factor

2011-12 Acura Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/162011/09/16 by G

Acura lease rates look good this month, but the discounts aren’t nearly as good as in the “pre-tsunami” months (the only exception would be the TL). Dealer cash is available on many models, but the only significant rebate to be had is only available on the TL (no surprise there).

I will go out on a limb to say that the TL is probably the best deal you can get on an Acura right now. The car isn’t the most attractive $30k+ luxury car, but it’s well-built and backed by one of the best lease programs in the industry. If you are getting a RWG rating anywhere near my estimate below, don’t bother asking me if it’s a good deal, just get the car!!!

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

2011-12 Honda Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/16 by G

Honda numbers look decent for most remaining 2011 models. 2012 models still seem a bit expensive at the moment since the MF is quite high and the discounts are not very significant. If I where in the market for a Honda right now, I would look at the 2011 models first to see what remains and try to get the lowest sale price in town. Models I recommend looking into are the CR-V, Pilot and any remaining Accord.

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 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
MSRP – $30,730
Sale Price – $26,721
Monthly – $316+ tax
RWG Rating – 94.7

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2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 54% 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

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00185 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 FIT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2011 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00061 Base Rate

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

2011-12 Nissan Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/16 by G

Residuals dropped across the board on all 2011 models and some 2012 models. Money factors dropped to keep payments lower. Basically your standard MF adjustment to compensate for lost value. Nissans lease pretty well in general, so check them out. I anticipate the Maxima and the Altima to be solid leases this month. If you are looking for the Z, don’t bother. They rarely (if ever) have anyease support. Same goes for the GT-R.

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 NISSAN MAXIMA S
MSRP – $32,510
Sale Price – $28,041 ($3000 rebate not applied)
Monthly – $310+ tax
RWG Rating – 100.0

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2011 NISSAN MAXIMA S
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00042 Base Rate

2011 NISSAN CUBE 5DR WAGON S CVT
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate

2011 NISSAN JUKE 2WD S AT
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate

2011 NISSAN MURANO AWD S
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00005 Base Rate

2011 NISSAN ROGUE AWD S
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00122 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN S CVT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE S CVT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00141 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN LEAF 5DR HATCHBACK SV
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0SR CVT
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00181 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN VERSA 4DR SEDAN S AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate

2012 Volvo Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/15 by G

There is loyalty cash to be had on all Volvos right now. Remaining 2011 S60 and S80s have some extra cash incentives as well. The 2012 C70 probably has the best lease rates of them all at the moment, but it is a more expensive lease than the 2011. I think Volvo leases have improved a lot over the past year. Definitely better than what I’ve seen coming out of Audi lately. I would love to see the day where I can debate whether a G37 or a S60 is the better deal.

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.

2011 C70 T-5
MSRP – $41,825
Sale Price – $39,018
Monthly – $496+ tax
RWG Rating – 85.7

For Dealer Quotes, CLICK HERE.

2011-12 BMW Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/142011/09/14 by G

In case you were wondering, BMW has not extended their 24mo Z4 lease. That’s a big disappointment since that was one of the best leases around for a 2-seat convertible. Fortunately, not all hope is lost! The M3 coupe and the 328 Wagon aren’t half bad. They have very good residual values and decent money factor. The discounts aren’t spectacular, but it’s good enough to make the lease reasonable. If you qualify for the loyalty reduction, you’d be looking at a very good deal.

There are drops in residual on many models which is disappointing. Money factors have really dropped much (if any), so that makes deals a bit more expensive. Remember the Team USA credit should still be in play (if you did the test drive) and if you are returning BMW customer, you should still qualify for the loyalty MF reduction or $1000 credit.

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 Wagon
MSRP – $38,025
Sale Price – $35,655
Monthly – $439+ tax
RWG Rating – 87.3

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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 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 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive35i
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 328i Coupe
36 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 328xi Coupe
36 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

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 328i Wagon
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate

2011 BMW 328xi Wagon
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 BMW 328i Convertible
36 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 335i Coupe
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 335is Coupe
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 335xi Coupe
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00195 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 335i Convertible
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 335is Convertible
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW M3 Coupe
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate

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

2011 BMW M3 Convertible
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2011 BMW 528i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 535i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 535i xDrive Sedan
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 550i Sedan
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW 550i xDrive Sedan
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i SUV
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i SUV
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 BMW X5 xDrive35d Diesel SUV
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/14 by G

Lexus lease numbers still don’t look great, because esiduals have tanked and the MF has only dropped slightly. However, since we are nearing the end of the 2011 model year, you should expect sizable discounts. Take the IS250 for example, TrueCar indicates that So.Cal. prices are about 11% off MSRP. That’s VERY good because the residual is still good an the MF is reasonable.
If you are in the military, you should qualify for the $750 incentive that’s available through March 31st, 2012. Yes, that’s next year.

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 IS250 AT Sedan
MSRP – $35,340
Sale Price – $31,311
Monthly – $379+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.0

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2011 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00095 Base Rate

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

2011 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS LS460
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

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

2011 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00110 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 Land Rover Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/142012/01/10 by G

The Land Rover lease rates leave a lot to be desired this month. The discounts are simply not there for a vehicle in this price range. The MF is nice on the LR4, but the residual is a deal-killer. Unless you can get 10% off the MSRP. I really don’t think leasing a LR makes sense. The only bright spot here that I can see is the Range Rover Sport HSE. It has high residual that helps offset the MF. There’s also lease cash on it, which helps keep the sale price down. However, I still don’t think it’s worth leasing unless you can get closer to 10% off MSRP. In So. Cal. TrueCar is indicating about 5% off MSRP with the lease cash. That’s not a lot for a ride at this price.

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 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE
MSRP – $60,495
Sale Price – $57,327 ($1000 lease cash applied)
Monthly – $790+ tax
RWG Rating – 80.2

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2011 LAND ROVER LR4 HSE
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00079 Base Rate

2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00121 Base Rate

2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SUPERCHARGED
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate

2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00135 Base Rate

2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT SUPERCHARGED
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00134 Base Rate

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2011-12 Hyundai Lease Rates – September 2011

2011-12 Acura Lease Rates – September 2011

2011-12 Honda Lease Rates – September 2011

2011-12 Nissan Lease Rates – September 2011

2012 Volvo Lease Rates – September 2011

2011-12 BMW Lease Rates – September 2011

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – September 2011

2011 Land Rover Lease Rates – September 2011