My Take: Of the whole lot, I just like the ML320s rates. As I mentioned last month, the ML320 is not exactly available in large volume because it is a diesel. However, I think this car’s lease rates look best compared to the other SUVs and Wagons in Merc’s lineup. This is definitely a “lease to buy” candidate (like most Mercs) and it also cheapest when you lease it at 48 months inteast of 36. There are no cash/rebate incentives on the ML, but there is special 0.9% financing for up to 66 months if you intend to buy the car. Not too bad if you ask me. I think Merc is really willing to drop prices to move cars right now. If you thumb through the forums, you’ll notice JoeBean getting about 3k under invoice on his C350, so keep that in mind when you visit your Merc dealer.
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| At Invoice | At MSRP | |||||
| Make/Model | Invoice | MSRP | 36-month | 48-month | 36-month | 48-month |
| 09 Mercedes ML320 | $46,073 | $49,475 | $594* | $547** | $691* | $619** |
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 Mercedes G, GL, ML, R
2009 Mercedes GL320
24-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00070 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00035 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00035 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes GL450
24-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00120 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00095 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00095 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes ML320 CDI 4WD
24-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00120 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00060 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00060 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes ML350 4WD
24-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00120 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00080 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00080 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes R350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00200 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00175 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00175 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00395 base money factor
DO NOT LEASE
2009 Mercedes G550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes G55 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes GL550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes ML550 4WD
24-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00220 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00280 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00280 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
2009 Mercedes ML63 AMG 4WD
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor