Per last month’s poll, it looks like Honda’s are still one of the Top 8 brands folks want to lease. So these postings are likely going to continue going forward. Good to know that folks still care.
I know there will be a lot of questions about the other brands and I will address those down the road. For now, lets keep this Honda related.

As you know, I’m shopping around for a Sonata replacement and the Accord is looking mighty good. I’m likely going to opt for the V6 model. As you can see, you don’t want to lease a 2014 right now. MF way too high. A 2013 would be a better candidate, however, after all the issues I had with m first year Sonata, I think I am going to skip first year models going forward.

For this month, I recommend getting 2013 models of the Civic, CRV and Pilot. And if you are willing to deal with possible recalls and quality issues that are inherent in first-year models, throw the Accord into that mix.

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2013 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00031 Base Rate

2014 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00075 Base Rate

2014 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00019 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00019 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00054 Base Rate

2014 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00127 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-Z EX CVT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L V6 AT
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00043 Base Rate

2013 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00020 Base Rate

2013 HONDA INSIGHT EX
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2014 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00082 Base Rate

2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00012 Base Rate

2014 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2013 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2014 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

Didn’t hear a peep from a single person last month (after posting the most complete listing of Honda rates ever) so I’m going back to a summarized list of Honda rates.
I may eventually phase out Honda rates since very few of you actually lease one. Enjoy it while you can!

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2013 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00031 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00075 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-Z EX CVT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L V6 AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate

2013 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate

2013 HONDA INSIGHT EX
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00038 Base Rate

2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00041 Base Rate

2013 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

As complete as you will ever get! You’re welcome! 🙂

On a personal note, totally digging the Accord right now. Maybe I will replace the Sonata with it down the road.

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2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 56% 0.00089 LX-S MT
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 56% 0.00089 LX-S AT
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 56% 0.00089 EX MT
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 56% 0.00089 EX AT
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 54% 0.00089 EX-L AT
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 52% 0.00089 EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 53% 0.00089 EX-L V-6 MT
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 53% 0.00089 EX-L V-6 AT
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 51% 0.00089 EX-L V-6 MT w/ NAV
2013 Accord Coupe 15k miles 51% 0.00089 EX-L V-6 AT w/ NAV
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 58% 0.00089 LX MT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 58% 0.00089 LX CVT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 57% 0.00089 Sport MT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 57% 0.00089 Sport CVT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 58% 0.00089 EX MT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 58% 0.00089 EX CVT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 56% 0.00089 EX-L CVT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 54% 0.00089 EX-L CVT w/ NAV
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 57% 0.00089 EX-L V-6 AT
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 53% 0.00089 EX-L V-6 AT w/ NAV
2013 Accord Sedan 15k miles 51% 0.00089 Touring AT
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 57% 0.00074 LX MT
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 57% 0.00074 LX AT
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 57% 0.00074 EX MT
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 57% 0.00074 EX AT
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 55% 0.00074 EX AT w/ NAV
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 55% 0.00074 EX-L AT
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 53% 0.00074 EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 Civic Hybrid 15k miles 58% 0.00074 CVT
2013 Civic Hybrid 15k miles 57% 0.00074 CVT w/ Leather
2013 Civic Hybrid 15k miles 56% 0.00074 CVT w/ NAV
2013 Civic Hybrid 15k miles 55% 0.00074 CVT w/ Leather and NAV
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 55% 0.00074 LX MT
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 60% 0.00074 LX AT
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 60% 0.00074 EX AT
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 58% 0.00074 EX AT w/ NAV
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 58% 0.00074 EX-L AT
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 56% 0.00074 EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 60% 0.00074 HF AT w/ HFE
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 58% 0.00074 Si MT
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 58% 0.00074 Si MT w/ Summer Tires
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 56% 0.00074 Si MT w/ NAV
2013 Civic Coupe 15k miles 56% 0.00074 Si MT w/ NAV and Summer Tires
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 61% 0.00074 Si MT
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 61% 0.00074 Si MT w/ Summer Tires
2013 Civic Sedan 15k miles 59% 0.00074 Si MT w/ NAV
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 56% 0.00056 2WD EX AT
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 56% 0.00056 2WD EX-L AT
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 54% 0.00056 2WD EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 55% 0.00056 2WD EX V-6 AT
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 53% 0.00056 2WD EX-L V-6 AT
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 51% 0.00056 2WD EX-L V-6 AT w/ NAV
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 53% 0.00056 4WD EX-L V-6 AT
2013 Crosstour SUV 15k miles 51% 0.00056 4WD EX-L V-6 AT w/ NAV
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 61% 0.00145 2WD LX AT
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 61% 0.00145 2WD EX AT
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 59% 0.00145 2WD EX-L AT
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 59% 0.00145 2WD EX-L AT w/ RES
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 58% 0.00145 2WD EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 61% 0.00145 AWD LX AT
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 61% 0.00145 AWD EX AT
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 60% 0.00145 AWD EX-L AT
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 60% 0.00145 AWD EX-L AT w/ RES
2013 CR-V SUV 15k miles 59% 0.00145 AWD EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 CR-Z Hybrid 15k miles 52% 0.00150 Base MT
2013 CR-Z Hybrid 15k miles 52% 0.00150 Base CVT
2013 CR-Z Hybrid 15k miles 51% 0.00150 EX MT
2013 CR-Z Hybrid 15k miles 51% 0.00150 EX CVT
2013 CR-Z Hybrid 15k miles 49% 0.00150 EX MT w/ NAV
2013 CR-Z Hybrid 15k miles 49% 0.00150 EX CVT w/ NAV
2013 Fit Hatchback 15k miles 60% 0.00109 Base MT
2013 Fit Hatchback 15k miles 60% 0.00109 Base AT
2013 Fit Hatchback 15k miles 60% 0.00109 Sport MT
2013 Fit Hatchback 15k miles 60% 0.00109 Sport AT
2013 Fit Hatchback 15k miles 58% 0.00109 Sport w/ NAV AT
2013 Insight Hybrid 15k miles 60% 0.00150 Base CVT
2013 Insight Hybrid 15k miles 59% 0.00150 LX CVT
2013 Insight Hybrid 15k miles 59% 0.00150 EX CVT
2013 Insight Hybrid 15k miles 58% 0.00150 EX w/ NAV CVT
2013 Odyssey Minivan 15k miles 54% 0.00048 LX AT
2013 Odyssey Minivan 15k miles 54% 0.00048 EX AT
2013 Odyssey Minivan 15k miles 51% 0.00048 EX-L AT
2013 Odyssey Minivan 15k miles 50% 0.00048 EX-L AT w/ RES
2013 Odyssey Minivan 15k miles 50% 0.00048 EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 Odyssey Minivan 15k miles 48% 0.00048 Touring AT
2013 Odyssey Minivan 15k miles 48% 0.00048 Touring Elite AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 55% 0.00055 2WD LX AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 55% 0.00055 2WD EX AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 53% 0.00055 2WD EX-L AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 52% 0.00055 2WD EX-L AT w/ RES
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 51% 0.00055 2WD EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 49% 0.00055 2WD Touring AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 55% 0.00055 4WD LX AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 55% 0.00055 4WD EX AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 53% 0.00055 4WD EX-L AT
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 52% 0.00055 4WD EX-L AT w/ RES
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 51% 0.00055 4WD EX-L AT w/ NAV
2013 Pilot SUV 15k miles 49% 0.00055 4WD Touring AT
2013 Ridgeline Truck 15k miles 46% 0.00150 RT AT
2013 Ridgeline Truck 15k miles 46% 0.00150 Sport AT
2013 Ridgeline Truck 15k miles 46% 0.00150 RTS AT
2013 Ridgeline Truck 15k miles 45% 0.00150 RTL AT
2013 Ridgeline Truck 15k miles 44% 0.00150 RTL AT w/ NAV

Most models had a 1% residual drop, but Honda made MF adjustments to keep payments about the same as last month. A few models, such as the Pilot, Odyssey and Ridgeline, carried over their rates from last month.

On a personal note, totally digging the Accord right now. Maybe I will replace the Sonata with it down the road.

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2013 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00089 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00089 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00074 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00074 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-Z EX CVT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L V6 AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate

2013 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2013 HONDA INSIGHT EX
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00055 Base Rate

2013 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

Honda changed the 0.00155 MF to 0.00150 for the Ridgeline the Fit. Other than that, everything else carries over from March.

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2013 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00107 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00107 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00111 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00111 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L V6 AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00074 Base Rate

2013 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2013 HONDA INSIGHT EX
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00055 Base Rate

2013 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

Sorry all. I totally spaced out and forgot to update the Honda numbers in February. Anyway, here they are and they look pretty good. There are some good financing rates out there, but not much in terms of customer cash. A few models have dealer cash so be sure to dig around Edmunds for them.

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.

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2013 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00107 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00107 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00111 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00111 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L V6 AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00074 Base Rate

2013 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2013 HONDA INSIGHT EX
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00055 Base Rate

2013 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

As many of you may have noticed, the wife and I picked up a 2013 Pilot last month. So far, we are very pleased with the SUV and have no complaints. Plenty of cargo room and extremely comfortable. Our sale price ended up about $180 more than what I was hoping for, but under the circumstances (very limited availability), I wasn’t about to make a big fuss about it. Overall, a very good lease,  specially considering the 1% drop in residual and increase in money factor this month compared to last.

If you look at Nov/Dec numbers and compare them with this month’s numbers, you will noticed some unusual drops and increases in residual value and some drops and increases in money factors as well. The most notable drop is on the Odyssey from .00155 to .00064 while the most notable increase is on the Pilot, which goes from .00022 to .00073.

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.

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2013 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L V6 AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA INSIGHT EX
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00073 Base Rate

2013 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

Honda lease rates carry over from November. I am expecting more aggressive sale prices this month since it’s year end so be sure to hold out for the better discounts. The lease rates are sound for most models so you should be able to get a decent deal fairly easily. Honda is known for their aggressive lease programs, so I highly recommend them to 1st time lessees.

On a personal note, the wife and I have decided to pick up a Pilot EX 4WD this month. They are a bit tough to find in Southern CA because most people don’t need 4WD cars. However, we are thinking long-term and also planning to buy it out at lease end, so it makes a lot of sense. We were cross-shopping the 2013 Pathfinder and the Dodge Durango as well, but ultimately, you get the most bang for the buck with the Pilot. However, using the Lease-To-Own model, the Durango should be the better option. Unfortunately, I cannot afford the payments. Anyway, I don’t want to highjack the Honda post with my personal quest for the next ride so expect another post from me as I go through my research and negotiation.

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.

2013 HONDA PILOT EX 4WD
MSRP – $34100
Sale Price – $30600
Monthly – $330+ tax
RWG Rating – 98.9

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2013 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00054 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00054 Base Rate

2013 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CR-Z EX AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00020 Base Rate

2013 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA INSIGHT EX
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00022 Base Rate

2013 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate