2011 Lexus Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/042011/02/04 by G

Different month, same old lease rates. That is what the numbers look like this month for Lexus. Not the strongest leasing month, but I think the IS250 is a borderline good deal here due to a slightly lower sale price than anticipated. This allows the IS to squeak into the GOOD DEAL territory, which generally consists of rides with a RWG rating of 90 to 99.

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 Lexus IS250 AT Sedan
MSRP – $34,690
Sale Price – $30,858
Monthly – $378+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.8

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2011 LEXUS ES350
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00150 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS450h
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00150 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00150 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GX460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GX460 PREMIUM
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS HS250H
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS HS250H PREMIUM
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00175 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS-F
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LS460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00190 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00190 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LX570
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00170 base money factor

2011 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00150 base money factor

2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – February 2011

Published 2011/02/04 by G

It doesn’t look like VW rates have changed much since January. Here are is partial list of rates I got for this month. If you are looking for other models, you may be able to use last month’s numbers for reference. VW rates in general, aren’t the best, so you will need to shop around for a good sale price in order to compensate for the relatively “average” lease rates. Take the CC for example (shown below), the residual is a bit low, but they have a nice MF plus an excellent selling price around my area. This results in a pretty decent deal for a pretty sweet ride.

Another thing worth noting is that if you plan to BUY your lease at the end, you want to get into a model with a low residual and a low money factor. This will ensure that you have a relatively low pay-off amount at the lease-end (see Toureg VR6 numbers).

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 – $26,169
Monthly – $320+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.4

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2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00049 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00078 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00081 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00112 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00076 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00061 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00018 base money factor

2011 Audi Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/282011/01/28 by G

I’m still digging the A3 this month, although the payments will probably run a bit higher now since the residual value has dropped by 1% and the MF has gone from 0.00016 to 0.00018. Another issue is that Audis do not enjoy very big discounts compared to MB, Infiniti or Acura. As a result, the payments here will probably run a bit higher than comparable models. Granted, there aren’t many cars out there that compare to Audi’s A3, there will be a lot more that will give the A4, A5 and even the Q5, a run for their money. Overall, I starting to feel like Audi’s lease programs stink. Let us hope they throw some cash out there in the coming months.

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 Audi A3 S-tronic Frontrak Premium
MSRP – $29,625
Sale Price – $27,220
Monthly – $327+ tax
RWG Rating – 89.95

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Current LeaseCompare promotions:

2011 Audi A3 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000
2011 Audi A4 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000
2011 Audi A5 Lease Fleet Incentive: $ 500
2011 Audi A6 Lease Fleet Incentive: $2,000
2011 Audi A8 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000
2011 Audi S4 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000
2011 Audi S6 Lease Fleet Incentive: $2,000
2011 Audi Q5 Lease Fleet Incentive: $ 500
2011 Audi Q7 Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,500
2011 Audi TT Lease Fleet Incentive: $1,000

Owner loyalty incentives may also apply.

Monthly Round-Up: January 2011

Published 2011/01/242011/01/24 by G

As you can see, the month of January is not as good as last December. Payments on cars in the Top Top list jumped anywhere from $20 to $50 per month, which translates to thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. The good news is that the Civic tops this month’s list for the third time in the last seven months. Impressive. Even more impressive is that fact that Honda and Nissan pretty much dominate this month’s Round-Up. As you all know, I highly recommend Hondas if you are a first time lessee. Their lease program is straight forward and economical compared to other brands. GAP coverage, damage waiver and no disposition fee simple blows the competition away.

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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 Honda Civic LX (116.9)

Not as good as last month, but still reasonable enough for what you are getting.

Second – 2011 Nissan Sentra S (111.0)

The customer cash is still there, but it’s not available for leasing. Therefore, not as good of a deal. If you buy cash or using third party bank to finance, you should be able to tap into that rebate.

Third – 2011 Honda Accord LX Sedan (102.9)

I’m actually warming up to the mid-cycle refresh of the Accord. It gives it a “classier” look in my opinion, although the back look a little too much like the Hyundai Azera.

Fourth – 2011 Infiniti G37 Sport Sedan (102.9)

Technically tied the Accord for Third, but since the G37 is a manual and a bit harder to find, it gets penalized a little bit.

Fifth – 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour EX (101.4)

Not a bad ride for the amount of cash you pay, but not the kind of car I’d like on my drive way. It’s like a failed case study on how to clone the BMW X6.

Sixth – 2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan (100.8)

Seems like a lot of folks are warming up to the entry-level G sedan. With lease numbers like this, I can’t say I blame them.

Seventh – 2011 Nissan Altima S (100.5)

For this price range, I would rather have the Accord. However, I cannot deny that this is still one heck of a deal.

Eighth – 2011 Honda CR-V LX AWD (100.3)

Good deal if you are looking for a crossover. I’m still waiting on Honda to introduce a V6 version of the CR-V. Until that happens, I probably won’t consider leasing one.

Ninth – 2011 Nissan Maxima S (100.2)

Most of you will probably opt for the SV, which will cost you more. But if you manage to find some S on the lot, you should be able to cut a pretty good deal on them.

Tenth – 2011 Infiniti M37 (98.8)

I got three words for you: One. Sweet. Ride.

Missing the Cut (90+ rating)

2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T SE (93.1)
2011 Honda Odyssey LX (95.4)
2011 Infiniti FX35 (97.4)
2011 Acura TL (98.3)
2011 Mazda3 i Sport (96.0)
2011 Mazda CX-9 GT (97.4)
2011 Mercedez-Benz C300 Sport (90.9)
2011 Lexus IS250 (90.3)
2011 Audi A3 (90.0)
2011 VW Tiguan S (91.0)
2011 VW CC R-Line (90.2)

Parting Shots

As stated before, not the best time to lease a car, but certainly not the worst. Probably better than the past few Januaries I’ve seen and comparable to last November in most cases. I’d would like to see more VWs, Hyundais and Acuras on the Top Ten though. Nissan and Honda have been dominating the list these past couple months, while BMW didn’t even get close to Missing the Cut. A little more variety would be great.

2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/24 by G

To close out the month, here the VW lease rates I managed to find. The Jetta, Tiguan and the CC look like the only two models getting some sort of lease support here. The GTI doesn’t look great, but its not terrible by GTI standards. I would like to see the MF come down more though, down to 0.00031 preferably. Ah, wishful thinking…

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 GTI 4-door Sunroof, NAV
MSRP – $29,670
Sale Price – $27,214
Monthly – $345+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.7

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2011 GTI 2-door
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00081 base money factor

2011 GTI 2-door Sunroof, NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00081 base money factor

2011 Tiguan S FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00060 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00041 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE Sunroof NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00034 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE AWD Sunroof NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00034 base money factor

2011 Touareg TDI Luxury
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00174 base money factor

2011 CC R-Line
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00049 base money factor

2011 CC Luxury
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00097 base money factor

2011 CC Luxury Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00066 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sedan SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00058 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sportwagen SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00022 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDI
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00179 base money factor

2010-11 Acura Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/20 by G

So the 2011 TSX Sportwagon numbers are out and they are the same as the sedan!!! That’s refreshing! Glad they didn’t do what the Germans do with their wagons. The discounts could be better, but that should improve over time. For now, I’d rather drive a TL than a TSX Wagon. Anyway, remember that Acura lease rates are regional (with the Midwest usually getting screwed), so your MF will vary. I believe the MF for the TL in non-major markets is 0.00181. Ouch.

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 TL Base
MSRP – $36,165
Sale Price – $32,566
Monthly – $384+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.6

2011 TSX SportWagon
MSRP – $31,820
Sale Price – $30,532
Monthly – $387+ tax
RWG Rating – 84.2

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2011 TL Base
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00116 base money factor

2011 TL Tech
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00116 base money factor

2011 TL AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00116 base money factor

2011 TL AWD Tech
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00116 base money factor

2010 TSX Base
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00049 base money factor

2010 TSX Tech
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00049 base money factor

2011 TSX Base
36-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00190 base money factor

2011 TSX SportWagon
36-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00190 base money factor

2011 MDX
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00135 base money factor

2011 MDX Technology
24-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00135 base money factor

2011 MDX Technology w/RES
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00135 base money factor

2011 MDX Advance
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00135 base money factor

2011 MDX Advance w/RES
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00135 base money factor

2011 Jaguar Lease Rates – January 11

Published 2011/01/192012/01/10 by G

Yickes! How sad are these lease rates? Clearly Jags aren’t meant to be leased through their captive bank, as you can see in my calculations below. I can think of many cars at this price range that I’d much rather have too. However, if you absolutely must have a Jaguar XJ sedan, I would recommend buying it.

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 Jaguar XJ Sedan
MSRP – $73,575
Sale Price – $70,509
Monthly – $1093+ tax
RWG Rating – 73.8

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2011 BMW Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/192011/03/29 by G

UPDATE: 1-series and 3-series lease rates have been added! Enjoy!

LeaseCompare didn’t post any info on the 1-series and 3-series on their Facebook page, so that’s what’s missing here. Nevertheless, there have been major changes to BMW lease rates (residuals AND money factors), so you should reconfirm these numbers with your dealer. The M3 convertible’s MF is so low (0.0009), it almost looks like a typo. While the M3 sedan’s 36-month residual jumped like 6% (but it’s MF went out as well). This is a bit unusual to see, but definitely not uncommon. BMWFS has been known to adjust residuals from time to time. Anyway, the M3 convertible looks like the winner in my eyes this month, so if you have been waiting for one, this seems like your lucky month.

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 BMW M3 Convertible
MSRP – $69,625
Sale Price – $66,010
Monthly – $751+ tax
RWG Rating – 91.52

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2011 Lexus Lease Rates – February 2011

2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – February 2011

2011 Audi Lease Rates – January 2011

Monthly Round-Up: January 2011

Ground Rules

Top Ten Finalists

First – 2011 Honda Civic LX (116.9)

Second – 2011 Nissan Sentra S (111.0)

Third – 2011 Honda Accord LX Sedan (102.9)

Fourth – 2011 Infiniti G37 Sport Sedan (102.9)

Fifth – 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour EX (101.4)

Sixth – 2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan (100.8)

Seventh – 2011 Nissan Altima S (100.5)

Eighth – 2011 Honda CR-V LX AWD (100.3)

Ninth – 2011 Nissan Maxima S (100.2)

Tenth – 2011 Infiniti M37 (98.8)

Missing the Cut (90+ rating)

2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2011

2010-11 Acura Lease Rates – January 2011

2011 Jaguar Lease Rates – January 11

2011 BMW Lease Rates – January 2011