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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – March 2011

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Residuals have dropped 1% through the entire VW lineup this month. VWC did not drop the money factors to compensate, however, not all is lost. VW is offering lease cash on many of their cars, which should compensate for the residual loss and the lack of MF reduction. Check out Edmund’s VW Incentives to see what they got going on this month.

As you can see below, if you take last month’s sale price and tack on the $750 lease cash, you’d be looking at a pretty sweet deal on the CC.
Another car that looks good is the Tiguan. There’s $250 lease cash available, so assuming last month’s sale price minus the lease cash, you’re also looking a good payment on a nice compact SUV.


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 – $25,419 (inc $750 lease cash)
Monthly – $303+ tax
RWG Rating – 96.0

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
MSRP – $27,595
Sale Price – $24,674 (inc $250 lease cash)
Monthly – $296+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.4

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00047 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00040 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00084 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00181 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00073 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00010 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00062 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00052 base money factor

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What’s Going On – March 2011

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Hello everyone! As you probably noticed, it’s been a solid five months since I posted an announcement. Part of the reason is because I didn’t really have much to say, so I figured I’d focus on helping folks with their leases and get those lease rates out there for your leasing enjoyment.

However, this month I have some important things to announce, so I will get right down to it.

Thank You
First of all, I want to thank all of you for your support these past three years. If you did not know, RIDE with G will be celebrating it’s 3rd birthday on March 12th. It’s been a fun ride thus far and I have no reason to stop so lets make year “Three” a great one.

March and April
I will probably be busier than usual during March through April, so I might not be as active with emails, discussions and comments. However, I will still be providing you with the lease rates. I got a lot going on right now, so I hope you guys can help each other out a bit more. Thanks!

Last but not least, I would like to talk to you about…

Requests
My general policy has always been that I DO NOT take requests on lease rates. It is simply too difficult and there are some requests that are on cars that aren’t exactly in high demand, which makes it that much harder to find. I don’t want to sound like a jerk, nor am I trying to be one. But I cannot and will not take requests because I don’t have the time. Please understand that I do not withhold numbers from you. Which is why what you see posted is what I have. I know more people will ask, but I am just letting you know in advance that I will no longer respond to requests.

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2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – March 2011

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As expected, Infiniti residuals have pretty much dropped across the board. The good news is that IFS did adjust the money factors to keep the payments at around the same range as last month. Not how the G25 is looking like the more expensive lease compared to the G37 Journey sedan. I suspect this is going to make leasing a 25 or a 37 a tough decision. Haahaa. Anyway, there are rebates available so be sure to ask your dealer about them.

Almost the entire Infiniti line-up leases well, so if you aren’t looking at the Gs, the Ms, FXs and EXs aren’t too terrible either.


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 Infiniti G25 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $33,675
Sale Price – $30,087
Monthly – $319+ tax
RWG Rating – 100.6

2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,275
Sale Price – $31,232
Monthly – $317+ tax
RWG Rating – 106.7

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00106 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00111 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00084 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00107 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00084 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 66% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00113 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00141 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00141 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00110 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00127 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00036 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00088 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00220 base money factor

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2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – February 2011

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Update! Last week, I got an email from VC (a long time reader of this blog) and here’s the deal he got on a G37…

The MF was .00147(regular) and i put 9msd(max of .0001) reduction…..bringing a total of [.00147-.0009) = a reduced MF of .00057 Each deposit was $400(x9) = 3600.

Essentially I put 3600 due(100% refundable)…..plus $1180(registration…aqq fee…dealer fee)…plus another 1000(infiniti owner loyalty rebate). for a total of $ $5800 due upfront.

So essentially only $1180 due, since 1k is rebate, and the 3600 is completely refunded.

They took close to 5k off msrp, plus another 1k(infiniti owner loyalty bonus cash…used towards cap-cost reduction).

so with about 1180 due, plus the MSD. i got the payment to be $280 a month!!! i got this one fully loaded too. navi, premium, spoiler, etc.

msrp was 46,800. January had a $500 detroit auto show bonus cash, so that helped too. make sure you let people know, the G37x coupe is great deal, ESPECIALLY on 24month lease right now.

Wondering if February rates are still the same? They are! IFS carried over their lease rates from January into February, with the exception of the G37 Convertible Sport, that one gets a 3% bump in residual and a 0.00001 increase in the MF. Despite this “good news”, I am expecting IFS to modify their rates in March. It is rare that lease rates remain the same for more than two months, so if you like these numbers, make sure you cut a deal this month.

I think the G37 Journey gives you more bang for the buck, but if you don’t need the extra power, go with the G25.

As a special bonus from our sponsor, the G37 IPL rates are also posted. Enjoy!


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 Infiniti G25 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $31,825
Sale Price – $28,383
Monthly – $299 + tax
RWG Rating – 101.1

2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,275
Sale Price – $31,282
Monthly – $317+ tax
RWG Rating – 106.7

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00123 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00123 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00146 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00100 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00125 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00100 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 67% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00147 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00158 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00158 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00129 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00145 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00054 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00124 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00220 base money factor

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Monthly Round-Up : February 2011

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Lease rates didn’t change much from last month, but sale prices dropped for most vehicles, which makes February a slightly better month than January. The were a few exceptions, such as in Honda’s case. Honda sales prices in the Southern California region seems to have gone up a bit, making the leases slightly more costly than back in December and January. You will see in the chart that certain Honda’s RWG rating have dropped slightly, but overall, still a very good lease compared to other brands and models.

I have been suggested to perhaps breakdown the Round-Up by class, which I think is a good idea. I will try to spend some time next month reorganize the list and rank the leases by class. In the mean time, enjoy February’s Round-Up!

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Ground Rules

  • Participating vehicles will be based on the lease rates gathered on this website during the corresponding month.
  • 36-month/15k lease terms will used for all calculations unless a better term is available.
  • A $1500 drive-off fee is assumed for all cars. Since fees and taxes vary from region to region, your drive-off may vary.
  • Sale Price estimates will be based on Truecar.com sales data in the Southern California region, so your numbers may vary.
  • All estimates assume you qualify for the base rate. A minimum FICO® Score of 700 may be required.
  • Sales taxes are not included since different states handle taxes differently. Please refer to “Understanding Sales Tax” to learn how taxes affect your monthly payments.
  • The rating system used is based on RIDE with G’s Lease Calculator. The closer you are to the 100 rating, the better the deal. Anything exceeding a 100 rating is phenomenal.

Top Ten Finalists

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First – 2011 Nissan Sentra SR (116.1)

Seems like the Civic and the Sentra have been trading places these last few months, so no surprise here. The Sentra is a better deal as a purchase right now since there are some rebates that aren’t available to leases.

Second – 2011 Mazda3s Hatchback (114.5)

Sometimes I wish I could get my hands on Mazda numbers more consistently. If I did, we would see a 3-way competition between Mazda, Nissan and Honda to see which dominates the Monthly Round-Up.

Third  – 2011 Honda Civic LX Sedan (114.4)

Numbers took a dive this month because sale prices have gone up. Further proof that you can’t just rely on residual and money factors alone.

Fourth – 2011 Nissan Altima S Sedan (104.1)

Since the Accord isn’t looking as good this month due to a higher sale price, the Altima makes for a good substitute.

Fifth – 2011 Infiniti G37 Sport Coupe (103.2)

If you are shopping for luxury sport coupes and don’t want to spend much money, this is your ride.

Sixth – 2011 Infiniti G37 Sport Sedan (103.0)

Do you see a pattern? This is the most bang for the buck when it comes to luxury sport sedans.

Seventh – 2011 Honda Accord CrossTour EX (101.4)

Car is getting discounted quite a bit this month. Surprising for a 2011 model.

Eighth – 2011 Infiniti G25 Journey Sedan (100.7)

A sensible choice for those seeking reasonable fuel economy and performance.

Ninth – 2011 Infiniti M37 AWD (98.2)

If I am ever willing to pay upwards of $500+ a month, this would be the ride I’d get.

Tenth – 2011 Honda Accord LX Sedan (97.5)

Dropped quite a bit, but mainly due to a higher sale. Nothing extra haggling with your dealer can’t fix.

Missing the Cut (Honorable Mentions)

2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport (97.3)
2011 Honda CRV LX AWD (97.2)
2011 Nissan Maxima S (96.4)
2011 Nissan Rogue S AWD (95.3)
2011 Nissan Versa S HB (95.2)
2011 Hyundai Sonata SE Turbo (94.7)
2011 VW CC Sport (92.7)
2011 Ford Edge SEL AWD (92.0)
2011 VW Tiguan S 4motion (91.9)
2011 Acura TSX (91.7)
2011 Acura TL (91.4)
2011 Volvo S60 T-6 (91.4)
2011 Lexus IS250 (91.3)
2011 Infiniti FX35 AWD (90.9)
2011 Mazda CX-9 Touring (90.7)
2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium (90.5)
2011 Audi A3 Premium (90.5)
2011 BMW 135i (90.0)

Parting Shots

If you didn’t notice, the bulk of the Top Ten List are Nissan made. This says a lot since the days of German cars being “great leases” is officially over. Nowadays, they are just good, not great. With BMW and Audi looking disinterested in providing any sort of “deal” to consumers.

On another note, I didn’t think I would see the day when a Volvo would “Miss the Cut”, but that day has arrived in the form of a S60 T6, which is on clearance due to the incoming 2012 model.

Lastly, many models received a price bump so payments may have gone up (or down) slightly. However, the overall feeling I am getting is that February is still a slightly better month than January. Expect bigger changes in March.

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