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0.9% APR on 08 G37 Coupe expires 1/5/2009

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There you have it! It is a good time to get into the 08 Infiniti G37 coupe. You can’t really beat 0.9% for up to 60 months. You won’t find a money factor low enough to make leasing more attractive. I know most of you visit this side to lease, but sometimes, even I have to admit that it makes sense to buy. This is specially the case when you are dealing with an end-of-the-year “clearance” situation and the interest rate is much lower than the money factor. (You can convert the money factor into an interest rate by multiplying the money factor by 2400.)

Here’s a scenerio:

  • Infinti G37 Journey Sport and Premium
  • MSRP $41,515
  • Sale Price $37,947

Using last month’s lease rates, a 36mo/15k lease will run you about $497 per month + tax, with about $1500 do at signing.

A purchase on the other hand, will cost about $621 + tax with about the same amount down, over 60 months.

Basically, for about $124 more per month, you OWN the car (once your loan is paid off). Last months lease rate charges an interest rate of about 5.16%, so buying is clearly the “smarter” financial move.  Just make sure you can afford to make the payments. Time and time again, I hear of people who overestimated their ability to afford a new car and end up ruining their credit scores because of it.

October 2008 Lease Rate for 08/09 Acura TL

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My Take: The new 09 Acura TL is finally out and it’s looking alright, from a leasing standpoint. The residual value is high, the money factor is also kind of high, but that’s Honda’s standard rate, so it’s not TOO bad. Check out MBs lease rates and you’ll see what I mean. The price range for the TL has gone up considerably, with the base model starting at around $35k. I don’t recommend leasing this car since I’m pretty sure invoice price will be hard to come by. If you do, please leave a comment, inquring minds want to know. For those shopping for an 08 model, there’s about $3500 worth of dealer cash, so that should help offselt the less than desirable residual value and money factors.

UPDATE: I have updated the lease rates for the month. The 24mo lease seems to be a horrible lease right now. That seems to be the trend for most cars nowadays thanks to the financial crisis, it seems short-term leases aren’t as attractive. You may want to consider the 48mo lease in this case. The MF drops and the residual holds steady at 54%, which is better than most 36mo leases.

At Invoice At MSRP
Make/Model Invoice MSRP 24-month 36-month 24-month 36-month
2009 Acura TL $32,896 $35,715 $570 $438 $698 $524

  • Standard inception fees + tax not included
  • Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year.

2009 Acura TL Sedan
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

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2008 Acura TL-S
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

October 2008 Lease Rate for 08 BMW Models

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My Take: According to the file acquired from BimmerFile, the lease rates for all BMW 08 models should remain the same through the month of October. If anything changes, I will be sure to update this post with the new rates. Some 3-series, 5-series, X3 and X5 models remain decent leasing candidates on the 36-month term, so be sure to check them out.

At Invoice At MSRP
Make/Model MSRP 24-month 36-month 24-month 36-month
08 BMW 128i Coupe $29,425 $378 $391 $480 $461
08 BMW 328i Sedan $34,075 $516 $413 $630 $491
08 BMW X3 3.0si $39,425 $466 $427 $600 $518
08 BMW 335i Sedan $40,125 $595 $474 $729 $565
08 BMW 135i Coupe $35,735 $514 $511 $638 $596
08 BMW 535i Manual $50,625 $760 $641 $933 $758

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

2008 BMW 128i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 72% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 128i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 135i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 135i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00120 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00120 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 528i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 528xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00180 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00180 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 550i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 22% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M5 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 650Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 650CiC Convertible
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M6 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M6 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 750i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 750Li Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 21% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 760Li Sedan
24 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 24% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW Alpina B7 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 23% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW X3 3.0si 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW X5 3.0si 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW X5 4.8i 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00135 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00135 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW X6 xDrive50i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW Z4 3.0i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Convertible
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW Z4 M Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW Z4 M Convertible
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

October 2008 Lease Rate for 09 Nissan Maxima

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My Take: These rates are actually as of Sept 30th, since Tarry posted them a bit late. I’ll keep an eye out for the new numbers in case they pop up. In the meantime, feel free use this as “reference”. There isn’t any lease support anyway, so the lease should get cheaper over time.

UPDATE: The rates have indeed stayed the same as last month for the Maxima. Nothing to cheer about really. Maybe next month they’ll drop the MF a bit and keep the residual the same. That would be a good way to get these rides moving.

At Invoice At MSRP
Make/Model Invoice MSRP 24-month 36-month 24-month 36-month
2009 Nissan Maxima SV $29,996 $32,685 $470 $444 $589 $526

  • Standard inception fees + tax not included
  • Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year.

2009 Nissan Maxima SV
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00290 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00290 Base Rate

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

2009 Nissan Maxima S
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00280 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00290 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00290 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

Smart Car…Is it really?

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If you haven’t heard, Daimler-Chrysler has officially brought the new Smart ForTwo model to the USA.  It seems like a good idea.  With fuel prices skyrocketing with no end in sight, why not bring a super compact, efficient automobile to America.  They’ve been selling the Smart Car in Europe for about a decade now and it’s been reasonably successful.

I thought it was a pretty good idea as well.  What’s there not to love?  You get German engineering, great fuel economy, and it’s got to be one of the easiest cars to park.  However, once I looked at the spec sheets and comparable “normal” cars, I had my doubts.

Smart or Not?
Base Price Powerplant Performance Fuel Type Seats EPA
Smart ForTwo $11,590 1.0L, 71HP, 3 cyl, 5 sp auto 0-60, 14.1 secs Premium 2 33/41
Nissan Versa 1.8S $12,990 1.8L, 122HP, 4 cyl, 6 sp manual 0-60, 9.5 secs Regular 5 26/31
Toyota Yaris $11,550 1.5L, 106HP, 4 cyl, 5 sp manual 0-60, 9.48 secs Regular 5 29/36
Honda Fit $13,950 1.5L, 109HP, 4 cyl, 5 sp manual 0-60, 9.0 secs Regular 5 27/34
Scion xD $14,550 1.8L, 128HP, 4 cyl, 5 sp manual 0-60, 8.4 secs Regular 5 27/33
Ford Focus $14,395 2.0L, 140HP, 4 cyl, 5 sp manual 0-60, 8.3 secs Regular 5 24/35

The problem I have with the Smart car is that I expected more.  I’m not saying that the mileage isn’t great.  An EPA rated 33/41 for a non-hybrid is pretty awesome, but when you take into consideration that it only seats two and requires premium fuel, you start to furrow your brow a little.  Maybe it’ll make up in sheer price?  The price is pretty low at a base MSRP of just $11,590, but then your eyes look down the list and you see that the Toyota Yaris is around the same price, has more power, better performance, seats five, drinks regular fuel, and still manages to get 29/36!

September 2008 Lease Rate for 08 Mercedes Benz ML-Class

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My Take: Nothing to get too excited about here. You may get discounts on the sale price, but that MF and residual effectively offset any discounts you get. Pass. May want to try Leasecompare.com to see if 3rd party bank rates are better.

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2008 Mercedes ML320 CDI 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML350 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML550 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML63 AMG 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

September 2008 Lease Rate for 08 Honda Odyssey

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My Take: No deals here on the Odyssey. You may be able to get a decent sale price, but you won’t get any help in the residual/mf department. As with most Hondas, watch out for the models with RES. The residual values drop significantly, which will make your payments jump.

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2008 Honda Odyssey LX
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 Honda Odyssey EX
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L w/RES
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L w/RES/Navigation
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 Honda Odyssey Touring w/RES/Navigation
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 Honda Odyssey Touring w/RES/Navigation/PAX
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00370 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

September 2008 Lease Rate for 08 Subaru WRX STi

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My Take: There is about $500 worth of dealer contribution available for the STi. Whether the dealer wants to contribute is a whole other story. I’m willing to bet that as we approach the end of the month, they will be motivated to do so.
Rates are pretty mediocre right now, so you will have to rely heavily on your negotiating skills to get yourself a decent deal out of this. I wouldn’t exactly hold my breath thought. Don’t forget about MSDs, they can really help lower the monthly payments. It beats using your money as cap cost reduction.

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At Invoice At MSRP
Make/Model MSRP 24-month 36-month 24-month 36-month
08 Subaru Impreza WRX STi $35,640 $615 $509 $703 $569
  • MSRP $35,640
  • Invoice $33,655
  • Standard inception fees + tax not included
  • Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00265 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00290 Base Rate

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Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com