2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/072011/01/08 by G

Did you know that Infinitis are the second most popular leases on this website? Not surprising since they boast one of the best “bang-for-the buck” leases around. Like the 2010 model, this year G37 Sport Coupe MT has one of the best balances between residual value and money factor. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of TrueCar sales data to get a good idea of what the sale price will be. However, I am willing to bet that it remains a strong lease regardless. The G25 is also a great lease right now if you don’t need the power (and gas consumption) of the G37.

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 – 101.05

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‘s Infiniti lease specials:

2011 Infiniti G25X Sedan w/ Moonroof (MSRP: $36,190)
Monthly: $323 + TAX
Term: 39 months
Mileage: 10k/year
$0 cap cost reduction with 1st month, bank fee, and motor vehicle fee due

2011 Infiniti G37X Coupe w/ Premium and Navigation (MSRP: $45,320)
Monthly: $391 + TAX
Term: 39 months
Mileage: 10k/year
$0 cap cost reduction with 1st month, bank fee, and motor vehicle fee due

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00179 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT
36month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00179 base money factor

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

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

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

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/072011/01/08 by G

This month’s numbers are improved from last month. However, that’s not to say they are great (they are okay if you stick with the IS250). The MF has come down some what, but could still use a little bit more of a drop. The IS250 is looking like the best deal in terms of Residual/MF combination.

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 – $34,190
Sale Price – $30,608
Monthly – $379 + tax
RWG Rating – 89.85

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Lexus lease specials:

2011 Lexus IS250 AWD AT (MSRP: $37,070)
Monthly: $397 + TAX
Term: 36 months
Mileage: 10k/year
$0 cap cost reduction with 1st month, bank fee, and motor vehicle fee due
*If current Lexus customer, price drops to $367 per month

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011 LEXUS HS250H
36month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00210 base money factor

2011 LEXUS HS250H PREMIUM
36month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00210 base money factor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011 Honda Lease Rates – January 2011

Published 2011/01/062011/01/08 by G

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Hope you all had a restful holiday season. Honda 2011 lease rates are actually looking pretty good this month (with the Civic being an awesome deal still). A few models’ MF are a bit high (CR-Z), but that was the case last month as well, so no big surprise there. Overall, it looks good, with the CR-V looking pretty strong right now. Remember to inquire about any remaining 2010 models since there should be some left over (like the CrossTour) that should still lease well.

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 Honda Civic Sedan LX AT
MSRP – $19,305
Sale Price – $15,729
Monthly – $140 + tax
RWG Rating – 122.8

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‘s Honda lease specials:

2011 Honda Civic LX AT (MSRP: $19,305)
Monthly: $166 + TAX
Term: 36 months
Mileage: 12k/year
$0 cap cost reduction with 1st month, bank fee, and motor vehicle fee due

2011 Honda Accord LX AT (MSRP: $22,730)
Monthly: $224 + TAX
Term: 36 months
Mileage: 12k/year
$0 cap cost reduction with 1st month, bank fee, and motor vehicle fee due

2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00123 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00076 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00076 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00071 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA ELEMENT 4WD LX AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA FIT HATCHBACK AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00190 base money factor

2011 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
36month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00145 base money factor

2011 HONDA RIDGELINE CREW CAB RT
36month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00200 base money factor

2011 Ford Lease Rates – December 2010

Published 2010/12/212010/12/21 by G

My Take: I know, the Monthly-Round was supposed to be my last post of the year, but I couldn’t help but look around at the Ford Edge’s lease rate’s since I plan to go test drive one next week. To my surprise, there’s what I found…

2011 Ford Edge Sport FWD

MSRP $40145
Sale $35690
Monthly $429 + tax
Rating 92.04

Not bad huh? This deal effectively qualifies the Edge as a “Missing the Cut” candidate, which is pretty impressive for a domestic brand. Now the debate isn’t really about whether this is a good deal or not. Instead, one has to ask oneself whether they really want to lease a $40k Ford Edge over a luxury brand. I will have that answer after I’ve driven it.

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2011 Ford Edge Sport FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | 0.00052 base money factor

2011 Ford Edge Limited FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | 0.00052 base money factor

Monthly Round-Up: December 2010

Published 2010/12/182010/12/19 by G

As this year comes to a close, here is this year’s last Round-Up. There have been noticeable changes to the rankings, with the C300, ML350 and the CLS550 getting tossed out of the top-10 list and being substituted by cars such as the Mazda6 and the Acura ZDX, to name a few. This is mainly due to a higher sale price, so if you managed to get in on last month’s excellent MB leases, congratulations. Even though many of the lease rates carried over from November, some of the sale prices have changed, which resulted in a large number of cars jumping into the “Missing the Cut” group. There’s still plenty of time to cut deals right now, so make sure to take advantage of it. Most lease rates will stay the same through January 3rd, giving you a few extra days to get in on those last minute deals. January is notorious for being a bad leasing month, so I don’t recommend waiting.

Please enjoy my last post of the year. I am essentially done collecting lease rates for the rest of the month, so my apologies if I didn’t get the numbers you were looking for. Don’t forget to use my lease calculator during your negotiations. It’s rating system is a very good tool and there’s nothing else like it out there. Plus, It does a fairly accurate job at predicting how good a deal is, so take advantage of it.

With that said…HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! And if you missed out on a new ride this year, there’s always next year!

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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 S (136.7)

There has been a big buzz surrounding the Sentra’s lease program this month. Regardless of whether the cash rebate is applicable to leases or not, you can’t deny how great the rates are on this econobox.

Second – 2011 Honda Civic LX Sedan (131.3)

Just like the Sentra, the Civic is a red-hot lease right now too. I think the design and styling is a bit aged, but certainly a step up from the Sentra. The car costs a bit more (than the Sentra), but it’s still a smoking good deal.

Third – 2011 Honda Accord LX Sedan (119.4)

The mid-cycle refresh of the Accord makes it slightly more bearable, but I think the low monthly payments should keep most lessees happy since it doesn’t really burn a hole in your wallet to drive one of these well-built rides.

Fourth – 2010 Honda Accord CrossTour EX (118.3)

Honda is still trying to move the CrossTour this month. Lowest price I’ve seen is several hundreds less than last month, this means lower monthly payments because the lease rates haven’t change since last month.

Fifth – 2011 Nissan Altima S Sedan (114.2)

The Altima, like the Accord, are pretty good deals this month. However, I would recommend going with the Accord since Honda has a better lease program and costs about $500 less to lease over a three-year period.

Sixth – 2011 Honda CR-V LX AWD (110.8)

I made the mistake of not including this ride on last month’s top-10 list. This is an excellent lease on one of the most popular crossovers around. The only issue I have with the CR-V is it’s engine. I can’t believe there isn’t a V6 option! Honda, wake up!

Seventh – 2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe Sport (107.6)

I’m am almost getting tired of listing the G37 Coupe Sport. Month in and month out, this ride is pretty much the sports coupe to get. If you are looking for a luxury coupe, look nowhere else.

Eighth – 2011 Mazda6 s Touring (105.0)

I think this is probably a better option than the Sonata if you are an enthusiast. In terms of driving dynamics, very few non-luxury brands can top Mazda. They don’t repetitively remind you of their “zoom-zoom” capabilities for nothing. This is a solid ride at a very good price.

Ninth – 2011 Nissan Maxima SV Premium (105.1)

Nissan seems to be back at it with the Maxima. Last summer and fall, we saw some insane deals on the Maxima, fully loaded! Right now, you are looking about the same thing. If you want a reasonable payment, four-doors, V6 power and lots of goodies, this is your car.

Tenth – 2010 Acura ZDX (99.5)

Acura didn’t do much in terms of lease rates, but it seems some dealers are becoming rather eager to unload remaining 2010 inventory. Once 2010 rolls around, this would technically be considered an “old-new” car. Which will probably be hard to lease. I think its a fine deal if you are into the whole “Crossover Coupe” thing.

Missing the Cut (90+ rating)

2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan (99.5)
2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan (98.4)
2011 Acura TL (97.3)
2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited (95.7)
2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350 (95.3)
2011 Infiniti FX35 (94.3)
2011 Honda Odyssey LX (93.7)
2011 Nissan Rogue SV AWD (93.7)
2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 (93.0)
2010 Acura TSX (92.7)
2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport (92.0)
2011 Lexus RX350 (91.7)
2011 Audi A3 (91.7)
2011 Hyundai Genesis V6 (91.2)
2011 Infiniti M37 (90.8)
2011 Hyndai Genesis 2.0T (90.5)

Parting Shots

This month’s best brand to lease is Honda/Acura. Their holiday lease programs are top notch and deserve a look (if you can past the old-fashion styling). Honda does need to “rework” their style a bit, but they still build some solid cars that are practical and easy to live with. Nissan/Infiniti have excellent offerings as well, as does Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz. Audi didn’t bring much to the leasing world this year (with the exception of the A3) and neither did VW for some odd reason. Anyway, I hope next year we get some American cars with great lease programs, that would be refreshing to see.

2011 Mazda Lease Rates – December 2010

Published 2010/12/152010/12/18 by G

My Take: I think Mazda’s leases are not bad this month. Not only is the residual value decent, the money factor is quite reasonable right now as well. This is a solid alternative to the Sonata Turbo, Honda Accord V6 or the Camry V6. It’s also got that “Zoom-Zoom” they like to market. I have leased/owned two Mazdas and I haven’t had too many problems with them if you care for them properly. They are driver-oriented vehicles with BMW-esque handling which should appeal to enthusiasts in need of extra passenger room.

Here’s a sample calculation based on Southern California pricing…

Mazda6 GT V6

MSRP $30115
Sale $25843 (according to TrueCar)
Monthly $307 + tax, with inception due at signing (about $1300).

With $0 due at signing, you might be looking at $345 +tax per month. Not bad for the top of the line Mazda6.

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2011 Mazda6 i Sport
36-month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00079 base money factor

2011 Mazda6 s Touring
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00079 base money factor

2011 Mazda6 s Grand Touring
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00079 base money factor

2011 CX9 Touring AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00077 base money factor

2011 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates – December 2010

Published 2010/12/142010/12/15 by G

My Take: After looking around a bit, I seems the MB lease rates for December remain the same. This means that the CLS and the ML are still the best MB leases. I will update you if any of these numbers change, in the meantime, feel free to continue using last month’s numbers.

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2010-11 Lexus Lease Rates – December 2010

Published 2010/12/13 by G

My Take: 2010 numbers should have remained unchanged from November, which means the cash should still be there too. 2011 number look more attractive due to a lower mf and higher residual, but you probably won’t get as much of a discount. Will post more and make updates as they come, so stay tuned.

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2011

2011 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00170 base money factor

2011 LS 460 RWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00155 base money factor

2010

2010 LEXUS ES350
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS GS350
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS GS450h
36-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS GS460
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS GX460
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS GX460 PREMIUM
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS HS250H
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS HS250H PREMIUM
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS IS350 AT SEDAN
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS IS-F
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS LS460
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS LS460 LWB
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS LS460 LWB AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS LX570
36-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS RX350 2WD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS RX450H 2WD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00210 base money factor

2010 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00210 base money factor

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2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – January 2011

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – January 2011

2011 Honda Lease Rates – January 2011

2011 Ford Lease Rates – December 2010

Monthly Round-Up: December 2010

Ground Rules

Top Ten Finalists

First – 2011 Nissan Sentra S (136.7)

Second – 2011 Honda Civic LX Sedan (131.3)

Third – 2011 Honda Accord LX Sedan (119.4)

Fourth – 2010 Honda Accord CrossTour EX (118.3)

Fifth – 2011 Nissan Altima S Sedan (114.2)

Sixth – 2011 Honda CR-V LX AWD (110.8)

Seventh – 2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe Sport (107.6)

Eighth – 2011 Mazda6 s Touring (105.0)

Ninth – 2011 Nissan Maxima SV Premium (105.1)

Tenth – 2010 Acura ZDX (99.5)

Missing the Cut (90+ rating)

2011 Mazda Lease Rates – December 2010

2011 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates – December 2010

2010-11 Lexus Lease Rates – December 2010