09 Mercedes Benz C-Class Lease Rates – July 2009

Published 2009/07/092009/07/12 by G

logo_benz My Take: Well, don’t say I didn’t warn ya. Here’s the bad news, the $2000 is gone. The good news is that I think you can do no worse than invoice. The C350 still retains it’s good old money factor from June (which is the same as May, April, March and possibly February). Certainly more expensive, but definitely not horrible. I know the good old MB dealers are going to hate me for saying this, but I think you can do a little better than invoice in areas with solid competition due to the fact that MBs have holdbacks. Now lets get into the C300. The C300 got a major MF deduction in order to offset the 2% loss in residual value. How does that compare to last month you ask? You save almost $30 per month, which translates to about $1000 in your pocket. Cool huh? So this month, I’m going to pimp the C300 Sport instead. Check out the new LIST for some sample payment calculations.

2009 Mercedes C-Class

09 Mercedes Benz C-Class Lease Rates – May 2009

Published 2009/05/102009/05/10 by G

logo_benz My Take: Ready for some good news? The C-Class lease rates stayed relatively the same as last month, with only one exception. The 24-month lease residuals dropped by 1% on the C300 trims and 2% on the C350 and C63. Since the 48-month lease is the sweet spot for the C-Class, it shouldn’t affect most people looking to lease the C-Class. I am still liking the C350 this month since it may still be possible to get it for under $500 per month after tax with just inceptions (or by dropping some MSDs to lower the money factor further). Click Here to read up on last month’s comments on the C-Class to see what I am talking about. Another thing to consider is to BUY the C350. Blasphemy, I know, but still! There is $2000 dealer cash available that CAN be combined with 0.90% APR that’s available for up to 66 months. I’ve been hammering about the C350 for about three months now, not sure how much longer these numbers are gonna stick around. Let this be a warning.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	36-month	48-month	36-month	48-month
2009 Mercedes C300 Sport	$31,472	$33,775	$458*	$428**	$526*	$480**
09 Mercedes C350 Sport	$37,145	$39,875	$525*	$470**	$604*	$529**

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) due at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.
No rebates/incentives applied

2009 Mercedes C-Class

09 Mercedes Benz C-Class Lease Rates – April 2009

Published 2009/04/09 by G

logo_benz My Take: Bummer! the C-Class money factors went up this month for almost every car except the C350. This means that if you missed out on the C350 the past couple of months, you get another month to renegotiate a better deal. (Last month’s lease rates) Like last month, assuming you are trying to keep your lease payments below $500 a month, the sweet spot on the C350 would be the 48-month lease. Lets have a quick little recap here…

C350 – Black – Premium 2 Package – Panorama Sunroof – AMG 18″ 5-Twin-Spoke Wheels – 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer – iPod Integration Kit – 48 months/12k miles.

MSRP $44,120
Invoice $41,093
Sale Price $39,120
Residual 47%
Money Factor .00084
Tax Rate 9.25% So Cal Tax (went up 1% for us, lame!)

Monthly $433 (base payment) + $40 (tax) = $473 per month (with inception fees due at signing)

Now, lets say you can’t get the dealer to drop it down to $2k under invoice and only manage about $1k instead (keep in mind that all markets are different). No biggie, your monthly payments would be $454+tax. In my case, it would be around $497, which puts me just shy of $500. Still a solid deal if you ask me. If you choose not to roll in your inception fees, expect to pay around $2000 to cover all the bank/dealer/gov’t/dmv fees + 1st month payment.

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09 Mercedes Benz C-Class Lease Rates for March 2009

Published 2009/03/082009/03/11 by G

logo_benz My Take: ALRIGHT! THIS IS THE MONTH FOR ALL YOU MERCEDEZ BENZ FANS!! Dang it!! I wanna trade in my G37 now!!! Anyway, here’s the deal! You want to stick with the 48-month because the 24 and 36 month leases have major residual drops. However, the 48-month lease’s residual stays intact! To make things better, the money factor drops, so that means that the payments will drop as well. Ain’t that sweet? Hahaha. I think so.

As a special treat, I will deck out a nicely loaded C350 (in black, cuz they look best in that color) and estimate those payments for ya. Here it is!

C350 – Black – Premium 2 Package – Panorama Sunroof – AMG 18″ 5-Twin-Spoke Wheels – 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer – iPod Integration Kit – 48 months/12k miles.

MSRP $44,120
Invoice $41,093
Sale Price $39,120
Residual 47%
Money Factor .00084
Tax Rate 8.25% So Cal Tax

Monthly $433 (base payment) + $36 (tax) = $469 per month (with inception fees due at signing).

So there you have it, a $44k car for under $500 a month after taxes. Not bad huh? Just remember, you are going to have to work at it. Even if you end up at invoice or just $1000 under invoice, you are still looking at a low-$500 per month payment. To put things in perspective for ya, I leased a 325i back in 2001 for $553 per month…MSRP $32k. Yeah. Silly me, I know.

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2009 Mercedes C-Class

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09 Mercedes Benz C-Class Lease Rates for February 2009

Published 2009/02/092009/02/10 by G

My Take: The C63 is not a vehicle you should be leasing, so remember to buy it if you are itching for that ride. As for the rest of the C-Class, I’m noticing that the C’s are leasing better at the 36 and 48 month terms than on the 24. MB is clearly pushing lessees towards the longer terms by bumping the money factor on up on the 24 month terms. Personally, I think the 24 month leases are a thing of the past. Residual values have taken a dive in the past year and it is clear to automakers that short term leases are money losers. Compared to January, the C-Class 4matic models’ lease rates have come down a bit, so that should save you some money every month. The C350 came down a bit too this month so that’s worth a look as well. Again, there are special financing programs available on the C-Class, however, I think the money factors are low enough to go with leasing instead.

As an added bonus, I spec’ed out a C350 with the Pano Moonroof, Premium 2 Package, 6-disc cd player, ipod connector and walnut trim for a MSRP of $43110. Assuming you can get $2000 under invoice ($38154) sale price, 48-month lease, 12k miles per year, 8.25% sales tax (So Cal), inception fees due at signing; you are looking at approximately $438 per month ($462 if you only get $1000 below invoice). I know the sale price may seem like a stretch, but if you think about it, it really isn’t. Back in Sept 2008, when the 09 C-Class was brand-spanking new, I’ve heard of dealers offering $1000 under invoice. Things were better then. We are now 5 months into the 09 model year, not to mention Audi is giving out $2000 under invoice on their A4s, so do I think $2000 under invoice on the more expensive C350 is possible? HELL YEAH! Getting into a C350 never looked so good.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mercedes C300 Sport	$31,472	$33,775	$530	$458	$630	$526
09 Mercedes C300 Sport 4matic	$34,541	$37,075	$590	$481	$701	$554
09 Mercedes C350 Sport	$37,145	$39,875	$637	$535	$753	$613

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Mercedes C-Class February Lease Rates

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DO NOT LEASE 09 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates for January 2009

Published 2009/01/19 by G

MY TAKE: Here are the remaining Mercedes-Benz Lease Rates that I don’t recommend. Clearly, you can see why. The residual values are either terrible or the money factor is sky high. Then, you have a combination of both crap residuals and crap money factors. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell you why I don’t recommended the following cars. Keep in mind that these recommendations do not reflect my personal feelings towards these rides. I won’t say no to a C63 AMG or a SLK55 AMG. All I am saying is that if you plan on getting into any of these rides, buy them, don’t lease them.

09 Mercedez-Benz Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/102008/12/11 by G

My Take: You probably want to stick with the C, CLK, CLS, E (MAYBE), GL and ML classes this month. Everything else seems like it will cost you far more than you should be paying. The models previously mentioned enjoy a fairly low money factor and a decent residual value. You probably want to opt for the 12k mile leases and maybe extend the lease to 48 month. Unlike BMW, Mercedes Benz seem to lease better in the 36-month and 48-month terms. With Warranty covering up to 48 months, you should be taken cared of in case something happens to your Benzo. Now the question is, do you really want to drive the same car 4 straight years? Personally, I have leased both 36-month and 48-month leases and I find that 48 month leases just a tad “too long”. In 4 years, I tend to find way too many flaws in one car and I end up not enjoying the latter part of my lease. Of course, it if works out in the budget, 48 month isn’t too bad, just keep your miles low (lower than your contracted allowance) and you can probably end your lease in advance by trading it in, you might even get some money back.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mercedes C300 Sport	$31,472	$$33,775	$485	$467	$585	$535

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Mercedez-Benz December Lease money factors

Rates provided by Leasecompare.com

November 2008 Lease Rate for 09 Mercedes Benz Models To Avoid

Published 2008/11/112008/11/11 by G

My Take: Here’s a list of the “bad” 09 Mercedes Benz leases. If you are looking to lease any of the following cars, you may want to rethink that if you are shopping for a deal. Poor residual value and/or high money factors are never a good combination, even if you manage to get the dealer to lease the car at below invoice price. There’s just way too much interest and/or too much depreciation that even cash discounts can’t overcome, so try to avoid the following cars.

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QUICK LINKS:

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

2009 Mercedes C350 Sport
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00231 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00234 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00234 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes C63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL600
24 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E320 BlueTec
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E350 4matic Wagon
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E63 4matic Wagon
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes GL550
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes ML320 CDI 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes G550
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes G55 AMG
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SLK55 AMG
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S600
24 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S63
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S65
24 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL550
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL600
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

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