My Take: Interesting note on the Mazda6…Did you know the 2009 model starts at about $590 less than the 2008 model? How weird is that? Specially since the 2009 is beefier/heftier cars. I guess it is a bit refreshing to see prices drop a bit instead of go up. Kudos to Mazda for that.

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• Mazda6 i GT + Nav + Moonroof/Bose + MP3/6CD changer
• MSRP $30,740
• Invoice $27,922
• Standard inception fees + tax not included
• Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year.

2009 Mazda Mazda6 Sedan i Grand Touring
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00189 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

24mo Payment: $421 at invoice, $544 at MSRP
36mo Payment: $389 at invoice, $472 at MSRP

Expect to pay more in the MSRP range than invoice on this one. One thing that I find rather disturbing is how a 4cyl car that’s loaded like this costs $30k. If you have to pay MSRP for the car, I would suggest looking elsewhere, like the Camry, Accord and Altima. You can get the V6 versions for less.

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com