2012-13 Volvo Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/262012/02/07 by G

I know this is late, but I just got these numbers a couple days ago, plus I’ve been slammed with work at the office and at home. Better late than never I say. I think that these numbers should remain useful through the month of February anyway, so you technically have more than a month to use them. As always, any changes will be posted. Oh, before I forget, notice the 2013 lease rates for the XC90! Nice and early!

I honestly think that Volvo has done a good job crawling back into the leasing landscape. Their rates are very competitive and their discounts are decent. I’m seeing about 4% to 5% off MSRP in the SoCal region for S60s via TrueCar. Not a huge discount, but $1000 loyalty cash is available. Please note that the financing rates are quite competitive as well should you choose to buy instead. Last month’s RWG rating on the S60 T5 was about 93.0. This month, we’re looking at around 90.2. Yes, the deal isn’t as good as during the Holiday season, but January leases rarely are. However, this rating is still within the “GOOD LEASE” range.

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.

2012 S60 T-5
MSRP – $34,075
Sale Price – $31,623 ($1000 loyalty applied)
Monthly – $375+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.2

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2012 Kia Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/132012/01/26 by G

Okay, I will say it…”Kia has officially entered the leasing world.” I’ve been keeping an eye on Kia leases over the last six months or so and it seems like Kia is legitimately trying to make their leases affordable enough to compete with the best brands. Hyundai was doing it for the better part of last year with the Sonata, but Kia seems to be pushing the Optima into our world more consistently now. Sure, the Optima EX Turbo lease is still not as good as the Sonata SE Turbo, but it’s getting pretty darn close.

I am a bit weary of the “high” MFs though. There is cash to offset it so it makes the lease reasonable. Hyundai is doing the same thing. What worries me is what happens AFTER the cash is pulled away. Will they lower the MF enough to keep the lease around the same ballpark? One has to wonder.

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 Kia Optima EX Turbo
MSRP – $25,850
Sale Price – $22,955 ($1000 lease cash applied)
Monthly – $285+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.1

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2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00133 Base Rate

2012 Kia Optima SX
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 Kia Optima EX
39 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00095 Base Rate

2012 Kia Sorento EX AWD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00166 Base Rate

2012 Kia Sportage EX AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00205 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/132012/01/26 by G

If you are scared of the money factors, don’t. Hyundai is throwing money at leases in order to make things look more reasonable. Take the Sonata for example, you have $1500 lease cash AND $500 loyalty. Edmunds doesn’t state whether they can be combined or not, but I really don’t see why you couldn’t.

As you can see in my calculation below, the lease payments look decent. If you aren’t a current Hyundai customer, expect payments to be around $310 range since you will not be qualified for the extra $500 in cash. Even then, I think the lease is still a strong one.

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 Hyundai Sonata SE Turbo NAV
MSRP – $28,305
Sale Price – $24,000 ($1500 lease + $500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $295+ tax
RWG Rating – 93.9

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2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00187 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited
39 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited Turbo
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE Turbo NAV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan 5.0 R-Spec
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan 3.8L V6
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00133 Base Rate

2012 Acura Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/112012/01/26 by G

The usual drop in residual/money factor here. Acura still has lease cash of $1500 available on the TL. $2000 on the RL. I didn’t see anything on the TSX, so I don’t think I would lease one of those right now. Going back to the TL, the lease still looks very good. TrueCar indicates a 11% off MSRP discount without incentives. But they also have a disclaimer saying that Acura dealers may not honor their “best price” quote. What I think will happen is this: Dealers will honor a sale price around that ballpark, but they will not give you the $1500 cash that’s available on that car. In order words, 11%-12% off MSRP with the incentive sounds about right.

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 – $36490
Sale Price – $32517
Monthly – $377+ tax
RWG Rating – 94.3

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2012 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00126 Base Rate

2012 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00126 Base Rate

2012 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00093 Base Rate

2012 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00093 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT BASE
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00061 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00061 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00035 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00098 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00098 Base Rate

2012 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/112012/01/26 by G

VW money factors are really good this month. The problem is that the residual and discounts off MSRP are just “okay” on most models. Not exactly a recipe for great leases if you ask me. If you factor the “trade-in” issue and disposition fees, VW leases begin to look somewhat unattractive.

Oh! Here’s a random VW related incident. Last weekend, as I washed my wife’s Jetta, I noticed the sheet metal of the passenger side’s door was loose. Apparently a screw came off, which was weird. In the nearly 20 years I have been driving cars, I’ve never experienced that. Dealer fixed it quickly and it really wasn’t a huge deal, but it did get me thinking about the long-term longevity of VWs as a whole. Funny how such trivial things leave such big impressions on me. LOL.

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 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
MSRP – $23,460
Sale Price – $22,630
Monthly – $274+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.6

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00012 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00022 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN SE AT W/ CONV + SUNROOF
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00022 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GLI SEDAN AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00039 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00037 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00084 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2012 Lexus Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/112012/01/26 by G

Lease rates during the Holidays were a lot better than this month. No surprise there. January has never been the best time to lease cars. Buying is not bad because special financing usually carries over from the Holiday Season. It’s even better when you can find an unsold 2011 models since discounts are even more significant.

On a brighter note, the convertibles do sport a pretty good residual and decent money factor. TrueCar reports about 10% discount off MSRP in the SoCal market, so it might be worth a look. Check out the calculation below to get an idea where your payments would start.

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 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
MSRP – $42065
Sale Price – $38065
Monthly – $451+ tax
RWG Rating – 91.9

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 Mercedez-Benz Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/092012/01/26 by G

Through the month of January, MBFS is offering $2000 in loyalty cash to existing lessees on the C-Class. You can even use that on the new coupe! Making this a pretty sweet lease. I still think MBs lease at a slightly lower monthly payment at 48 months, but 36-months is ideal if you want to keep wear and tear to a minimum. If you are currently leasing a MB and your lease is coming to an end, this might not be a bad month to get into a new one. The dealer isn’t going to discount a lot (I’m seeing a measly 3% off MSRP), but with the bonus cash, I think the deal looks pretty darn good.

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 Mercedes C250 2dr Coupe
MSRP – $38,095
Sale Price – $34,800 ($2000 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $403+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.8

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2012 Mercedes C300 4matic Sport 4dr Sedan
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00142 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C250 Sport 4dr Sedan
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00157 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C250 2dr Coupe
36 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C350 2dr Coupe
36 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes CL550 4matic 2dr Coupe
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes CLS550 4matic 4dr Sedan
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes E350 Sport 4matic 4dr Sedan
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00158 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes E350 2dr Coupe
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00162 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes E350 2dr Convertible
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00167 Base Rate
2012 Mercedes GL450 4matic
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00131 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes GLK350 4matic
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00135 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes ML350 4matic
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes ML350 BLUETEC
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes R350 4matic
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes S550 4matic
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00136 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes SL550 Convertible
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes SLK350 Convertible
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate

2012 Honda Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/092012/01/26 by G

Honda numbers got a little worse this month. Residuals did drop on most models, but MF were also lowered to compensate. Some models did get a MF bump though (Pilot and CrossTour, to name a couple), but they are still fairly decent leases for vehicles in their respective class. I expect lease rates to remain the same through the end of February, so if you don’t like what you are seeing, hold out to see what March numbers will look like.

Last month’s Pilot EX-L 4WD lease came in at a 92.4 RWG rating. This month it comes in at 88.1, which is not as good due to MF bump and slightly higher average sale 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.

2012 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
MSRP – $36,980
Sale Price – $34,031
Monthly – $421+ tax
RWG Rating – 88.1

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2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00081 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00081 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR 2WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00087 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00087 Base Rate

2012 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00138 Base Rate

2012 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00075 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CR-Z EX AT
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

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2012-13 Volvo Lease Rates – January 2012

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2012 Kia Lease Rates – January 2012

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2012 Hyundai Lease Rates – January 2012

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2012 Acura Lease Rates – January 2012

2012 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2012

2012 Lexus Lease Rates – January 2012

2012 Mercedez-Benz Lease Rates – January 2012

2012 Honda Lease Rates – January 2012

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