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2011-12 Honda Lease Rates – July 2011

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Honda dropped some of their money factors in response to depreciation. Some models did not suffer a drop in residual, but most did. Honda didn’t really adjust the sale price too dramatically in my area, hopefully they dropped their prices in yours. You can check out TrueCar to see your local sale prices.

This month, I would like to bring to your attention the Honda Pilot. In SoCal, it is getting about 12% off MSRP. The residual value is still fairly high and the money factor is reasonable at .00107 (2.57%). You may find it tough to find a LX 4WD model (I know I couldn’t back in April), but if you find one, you could be looking at a nice lease. The EX model should retain the same MF, but may suffer slight drop in residual value (I’m guessing about 2%). Be sure to adjust that in your calculations.


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 PILOT 4WD LX
MSRP – $29,130
Sale Price – $25,509
Monthly – $308+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.9

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00049 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00049 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00049 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00049 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00049 base money factor

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00185 base money factor

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00185 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00078 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00185 base money factor

2011 HONDA ELEMENT 4WD LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00185 base money factor

2011 HONDA FIT HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00144 base money factor

2011 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00107 base money factor

2011 HONDA RIDGELINE CREW CAB RT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00185 base money factor

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2011-12 Honda Lease Rates – June 2011

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Numbers remain the same as May. Sale price has shot up quite due to Japan’s production woes. Expect to pay a lot more this month compared to last month. Check out the CrossTour’s calculations this month compared to last month. Ouch! It went from a great lease to a crappy one in a matter of a few months. Expect the same thing to happen for other Honda models.


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.

May Calculation
2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
MSRP – $34,920
Sale Price – $30,996
Monthly – $366+ tax
RWG Rating – 93.4

June Calculation
2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
MSRP – $34,920
Sale Price – $32,541
Monthly – $410+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.2

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00077 base money factor

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00200 base money factor

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00078 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00200 base money factor

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

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

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00161 base money factor

2011 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00125 base money factor

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

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2011-12 Honda Lease Rates – May 2011

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Numbers look like they have gone up to higher MF and lower residual values. Tack on the shortage of vehicles and you are looking at higher overall lease payments. I’ve been hearing a lot about how the tsunami has affected production and so pricing has gone up a bit. I don’t know if it’s just a ploy to get you to pay more for your car or not, but I imagine there is some truth to that. The problem is that it’s starting to sound more like a scare tactic which I find kind of annoying. Nevertheless, don’t expect any breaks on the 2012 Civic. My cousin was trying to pick one up last month but wasn’t very successful negotiating with them. They wanted sticker price and wouldn’t budge. With gas prices inching up, dealers know that Civics are going to be hot commodities in the near future.


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 ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
MSRP – $34,920
Sale Price – $30,996
Monthly – $366+ tax
RWG Rating – 93.4

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00077 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00077 base money factor

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00200 base money factor

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00200 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00078 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00200 base money factor

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

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

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00161 base money factor

2011 HONDA PILOT 4WD LX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00125 base money factor

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

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2011 Honda Lease Rates – April 2011

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If you have been watching TV lately, you probably have seen Honda’s “Really Big Thing” promotion going on now. It’s actually a pretty good deal still, but not as good as the past few months due to a slight increase in sale prices. Hondas and Infinitis are EXCELLENT leases in generally. The “bang-for-the-buck” factor is off the charts in some cases.

Lauren actually got me thinking about getting a CrossTour (Noooooo!). I don’t really like the car aesthetically; however, it’s practicality, cost and Honda’s fabulous lease program is really got me considering one.


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 ACCORD CROSSTOUR EX
MSRP – $30,570
Sale Price – $26,322
Monthly – $266+ tax
RWG Rating – 107.1

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
MSRP – $23,725
Sale Price – $22,063
Monthly – $242+ tax
RWG Rating – 95.2

For Dealer Quotes, CLICK HERE.


2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00113 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00062 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00062 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00113 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00062 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00057 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00057 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00069 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00200 base money factor

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

2011 HONDA FIT HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00138 base money factor

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00187 base money factor

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

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

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2011 Honda Lease Rates – March 2011

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Gas prices has probably been affecting Honda sale prices or something because I have seen the price of Hondas increase over the past couple of months in my area. I can see that paying upwards of $4 bucks a gallon would entice people to go with more fuel efficient cars, but come on!!! We are still in a recession people!!!

The CrossTour is still dirt cheap for a $34k car. The Civic is still as affordable as it’s always been and the CR-V is probably the best crossover SUV around (no I don’t consider the CrossTour a crossover…I don’t exactly know what it is). All is still well in Hondaland.


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 – $16,129
Monthly – $152+ tax
RWG Rating – 115.2

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
MSRP – $34,920
Sale Price – $29,763
Monthly – $295 + tax
RWG Rating – 109.5

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
MSRP – $23,725
Sale Price – $2,1913
Monthly – $238+ tax
RWG Rating – 96.4

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LX-S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00113 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2WD EX
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00062 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 4WD EX-L
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00062 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00113 base money factor

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00062 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00057 base money factor

2011 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00057 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00069 base money factor

2011 HONDA CR-Z HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00200 base money factor

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

2011 HONDA FIT HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00138 base money factor

2011 HONDA ODYSSEY LX AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00187 base money factor

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

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

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2011 Honda Lease Rates – February 2011

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Not too much to say here. Lease rates for Hondas remain unchanged from January.  So Cal sale prices have gone up a bit, but nothing too significant that would make it a bad deal. The Civic, Accord, CR-V and CrossTour remain  strong leases this month. The Odyssey isn’t half bad, but I think the MF is a tad high in my opinion. Expect rates to change next 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 Honda Civic Sedan LX AT
MSRP – $19,305
Sale Price – $16,029
Monthly – $149 + tax
RWG Rating – 116.9

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


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

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

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

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

2011 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX AT
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00068 base money factor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2011 Honda Lease Rates – January 2011

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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

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


‘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

Featured Question 2 – Lease Rate for 09 Honda Fit

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One of my readers, Crystal from Northern California, recently emailed me requesting lease rates for the 09 Honda Fit. As some of you may have noticed, the Honda Fit isn’t on the list of promotions under the Honda website. A good reason for that is that the Fit is selling rather well due to the high cost of gasoline. In some parts, I am hearing a whopping $2000 over MSRP, but most sell it for about MSRP.  Now, I don’t have lease rates for the Fit right now, nor have I come across it since I started this website. I have been rather unless in terms of helping Crystal out here, so I am hoping that perhaps any of you reading this blog have had any luck getting a hold of these rates.

Here’s what Crystal has been able to find thus far:

ALL for 2009 Fit Sport, AT, 36mo, 12k/year

Dealer #1
MF=0.00280 residual value 64% with 36 months

Dealer #2
MF=0.00310 residual value 64% with 36 months

Dealer #3
MF=0.00280 residual value 64% with 36 months

Dealer #4
MF=0.00280 residual value 64% with 36 months

The consensus seems to be 64% for the residual and .00280 for the money factor. However, I am not sold on the money factor being .00280. For a 36 month lease, Honda seems to use .00270 as their “Super-preferred” rate, not .00280. That is the case with Acura as well. Then again, .00010 isn’t exactly a major markup either, so I don’t see why they would bother to mark it up so little if .00270 was indeed the case. There is also an outside chance that the rate could be .00255. If there are any readers who can help confirm this, that would be great.

Many thanks in advance.