2011 BMW Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/102011/02/10 by G

For the most part, BMW’s February lease rates remain unchanged. The biggest change only applies to lease terms longer than 48-months. Those terms get a healthy .00030 money factor reduction, but I still don’t recommend leasing a BMW longer than 3 years. Other than, lease rates are the same. I’ve been noticing a slight up-tick on the sale prices recently, but the month is still young, so I would recommend holding out until month-end to see if discounts become more aggressive. Expect lease rates to change next month.

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 Lease
MSRP – $34,525
Sale Price – $32,435
Monthly – $409+ tax
RWG Rating – 85.7

2011 BMW M3 Convertible
MSRP – $70,125
Sale Price – $66,470
Monthly – $756+ tax
RWG Rating – 91.6

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2011 Nissan Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/09 by G

Wow! check out how crummy the Leaf’s residual value is! That’s a shocker. The MF isn’t exactly what I call desirable either. However, if you live in a state where you get some big fat rebates (like we do in CA), you could get a pretty sweet deal on this car…if you can find one.

Overall, there are some good deals to be had here. The Sentra, as usual, is a great lease. The Rogue shows potential due to the high residual. The Altimate sedan is also a solid choice for those who need the extra room.

Nissan has done a great job positioning themselves as a lease-friendly brand by introduction great lease rates in the past couple years. Let’s hope they keep things up in the coming 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 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0SR CVT
MSRP – $20,360
Sale Price – $18,039 ($2500 rebate not applied to leases)
Monthly – $159+ tax
RWG Rating – 116.1

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2011 NISSAN MAXIMA S
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00160 base money factor

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN S CVT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00097 base money factor

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE S CVT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00143 base money factor

2011 NISSAN CUBE 5DR WAGON S CVT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00230 base money factor

2011 NISSAN JUKE 2WD S AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00230 base money factor

2011 NISSAN LEAF 4DR HATCHBACK SV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00204 base money factor

2011 NISSAN MURANO AWD S
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00148 base money factor

2011 NISSAN ROGUE AWD S
36-month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00180 base money factor

2011 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0SR CVT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00011 base money factor

2011 NISSAN VERSA 5DR HB S AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00042 base money factor

2011 Acura Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/09 by G

My apologies for lagging behind on the posts recently. I came down with a bad cold this past weekend so I’m still in recovery mode. I’ll try to get lease rates up ASAP since this is a short month. By the way, I would like to remind you that what you see posted is what I got, so if you are looking for other trims that aren’t listed, you probably should consult with your dealer.

Acura rates are pretty much the same as last month. If you are seeing different numbers posted, you probably are in the region where Acura uses a different money factor. I don’t know the exact breakdown of the regions, but I hear folks near the Great Lakes have a higher money factor than those living in the West/East Coasts. Please note that the money factor is based on your billing address, so buying a car out of state will not help you get a lower money factor.

In any case, I am still liking the TL this month, slightly more due to a higher sale price, but still a decent deal. There may be some lease support on remaining 2010 models, so be sure to inquire about those. Please note that once 2011s roll out, I don’t generally find 2010 numbers, so the only source to find that would be your local dealer.

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 ACURA TL BASE
MSRP – $36,165
Sale Price – $32,816
Monthly – $391+ tax
RWG Rating – 91.4

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2011 ACURA MDX BASE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00145 base money factor

2011 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00118 base money factor

2011 ACURA RL BASE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00090 base money factor

2011 ACURA TL BASE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00116 base money factor

2011 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00116 base money factor

2011 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT BASE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00140 base money factor

2011 ACURA ZDX BASE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00099 base money factor

2011 Honda Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/08 by G

Not too much to say here. Lease rates for Hondas remain unchanged from January. So Cal sale prices have gone up a bit, but nothing too significant that would make it a bad deal. The Civic, Accord, CR-V and CrossTour remain strong leases this month. The Odyssey isn’t half bad, but I think the MF is a tad high in my opinion. Expect rates to change next month.

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 Civic Sedan LX AT
MSRP – $19,305
Sale Price – $16,029
Monthly – $149 + tax
RWG Rating – 116.9

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2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00068 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00076 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00076 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00071 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA ELEMENT 4WD LX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA FIT HATCHBACK AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00190 base money factor

2011 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00145 base money factor

2011 HONDA RIDGELINE CREW CAB RT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00200 base money factor

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/042011/02/04 by G

Different month, same old lease rates. That is what the numbers look like this month for Lexus. Not the strongest leasing month, but I think the IS250 is a borderline good deal here due to a slightly lower sale price than anticipated. This allows the IS to squeak into the GOOD DEAL territory, which generally consists of rides with a RWG rating of 90 to 99.

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 – $34,690
Sale Price – $30,858
Monthly – $378+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.8

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2011 LEXUS ES350
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00150 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS450h
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00150 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00150 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GX460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GX460 PREMIUM
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS HS250H
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS HS250H PREMIUM
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS-F
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LS460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00190 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00190 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LX570
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00170 base money factor

2011 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00150 base money factor

2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/04 by G

It doesn’t look like VW rates have changed much since January. Here are is partial list of rates I got for this month. If you are looking for other models, you may be able to use last month’s numbers for reference. VW rates in general, aren’t the best, so you will need to shop around for a good sale price in order to compensate for the relatively “average” lease rates. Take the CC for example (shown below), the residual is a bit low, but they have a nice MF plus an excellent selling price around my area. This results in a pretty decent deal for a pretty sweet ride.

Another thing worth noting is that if you plan to BUY your lease at the end, you want to get into a model with a low residual and a low money factor. This will ensure that you have a relatively low pay-off amount at the lease-end (see Toureg VR6 numbers).

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 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
MSRP – $30,120
Sale Price – $26,169
Monthly – $320+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.4

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2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00049 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00078 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00081 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00112 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00076 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00061 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00018 base money factor

2011 Audi Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/282011/01/28 by G

I’m still digging the A3 this month, although the payments will probably run a bit higher now since the residual value has dropped by 1% and the MF has gone from 0.00016 to 0.00018. Another issue is that Audis do not enjoy very big discounts compared to MB, Infiniti or Acura. As a result, the payments here will probably run a bit higher than comparable models. Granted, there aren’t many cars out there that compare to Audi’s A3, there will be a lot more that will give the A4, A5 and even the Q5, a run for their money. Overall, I starting to feel like Audi’s lease programs stink. Let us hope they throw some cash out there in the coming months.

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 Audi A3 S-tronic Frontrak Premium
MSRP – $29,625
Sale Price – $27,220
Monthly – $327+ tax
RWG Rating – 89.95

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2011 Audi A4 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000
2011 Audi A5 Lease Fleet Incentive: $ 500
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2011 Audi A8 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000
2011 Audi S4 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000
2011 Audi S6 Lease Fleet Incentive: $2,000
2011 Audi Q5 Lease Fleet Incentive: $ 500
2011 Audi Q7 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,500
2011 Audi TT Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000

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2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/24 by G

To close out the month, here the VW lease rates I managed to find. The Jetta, Tiguan and the CC look like the only two models getting some sort of lease support here. The GTI doesn’t look great, but its not terrible by GTI standards. I would like to see the MF come down more though, down to 0.00031 preferably. Ah, wishful thinking…

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 GTI 4-door Sunroof, NAV
MSRP – $29,670
Sale Price – $27,214
Monthly – $345+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.7

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2011 GTI 2-door
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00081 base money factor

2011 GTI 2-door Sunroof, NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00081 base money factor

2011 Tiguan S FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00060 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00041 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE Sunroof NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00034 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE AWD Sunroof NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00034 base money factor

2011 Touareg TDI Luxury
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00174 base money factor

2011 CC R-Line
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00049 base money factor

2011 CC Luxury
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00097 base money factor

2011 CC Luxury Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00066 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sedan SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00058 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sportwagen SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00022 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDI
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00179 base money factor

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2011 BMW Lease Rates – February 2011

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2011 Acura Lease Rates – February 2011

2011 Honda Lease Rates – February 2011

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – February 2011

2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – February 2011

2011 Audi Lease Rates – January 2011

2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2011