IFS updated their lease rates for March. Residuals have gone UP for several models. Unfortunately, the MFs have gone up as well. Nevertheless, I believe that the payments will not change too dramatically. Remember that the production of the G37 sedan it’s nearing it’s end and will be replaced by the Q50. If you don’t like how the Q50 looks, you probably have about 5 months to snag a G37.

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2013 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00042 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00042 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX37 AWD
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00089 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00034 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00032 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00090Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00104 Base Rate

Numbers look the same as last month. Still a pretty good lease considering is the early part of the year, when it is historically not a good time to lease. My guess is that they are trying move as many of their non-Q or non-QX models before the name change happens. Good news for those trying to catch the last generation of the G-sedan.

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2013 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00015 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX37 AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00071Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00127 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00036 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00036 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00045 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00036 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00032 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00072 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00072 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00106 Base Rate

Infiniti adjusted the residuals and money factors this month. There is some dealer cash still available through the end of the month so if you are shopping for an Infiniti this month, things don’t look so bad.

On a completely different note, for the 2014 model year, Infiniti will be renaming their entire lineup using the Q designation plus a number (unrelated to the engine displacement) for all coupes, convertibles and sedans. The QX plus a number will be used for all crossover/suv models. Let us hope a major price hike and crappy lease rates do not follow suit.

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2012 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00094 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00015 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX37 AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00071 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00127 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00036 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00036 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00045 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00036 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00032 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00064Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00072 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00072 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00106 Base Rate

Minor changes here and there. Reduction in RES and MF. There may not be much in terms of customer cash, but there certainly is a good chunk of dealer cash available. As you know, dealer cash is used at dealer discretion so you may not be entitled to all of it. Negotiate accordingly and see which dealer is willing to part with most of it.

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2012 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00032 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00023 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00032 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX37 AWD
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00071 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00053 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00053 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00044 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00053 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00032 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00012 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00124 Base Rate

Don’t bother asking me about the 2012 G37 numbers because I don’t have them. 2013s are out so that is all I got at the moment. They do not look bad at all, but keep in mind that 2013s are still pretty new so the sale prices may not be as low as you’d like. If you can hold out for the holidays, I suggest you do.

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 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
MSRP – $37,795
Sale Price – $34700
Monthly – $380+ tax
RWG Rating – 96.3

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2012 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00062 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00053 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00062 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX37 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00040 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00032 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00012 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00083 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00124 Base Rate

Bummer, the 18-month lease is no longer around. The 36-month lease terms get a drop in residual AND a bump in money factor (what gives?). Looks like IFS is pushing the 24s now. Can’t blame them, they do look quite good. My estimate below isn’t the most aggressive, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you could improve on that.

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.

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
MSRP – $37,795
Sale Price – $31,632 (invoice – $2,750 dealer cash – $1000 loyalty)
Monthly – $332 + tax
RWG Rating – 106.3

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2012 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00084 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00040 Base Rate
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00015 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00059 Base Rate
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00017 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00059 Base Rate
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX37 AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00134 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00142 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00040 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00012 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00124 Base Rate

Since IFS changed lease rates last month (one month ahead of the norm), this month’s numbers carry over from July. It also looks like there have been some price adjustments. The G37 Journey Sedan, for example, received a $500 price increase. It does change the payments a little bit compared to last month, but I personally feel that with some aggressive negotiating, you can overcome that price difference.

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.

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
MSRP – $37,795
Sale Price – $33,382 (target of $1000 under invoice + $1000 loyalty cash)
Monthly – $340+ tax
RWG Rating – 104.5

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2012 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00120 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 77% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00010 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 78% of MSRP – .00092 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 75% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 76% of MSRP – .00028 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 74% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX37 AWD
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00152 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00163 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00144 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00144 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00135 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00144 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00042 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00066 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00152 Base Rate

Oddly enough, IFS seems to have re-evaluated the residual values on many of their models because I am seeing an uptick on residual values this month. Of course, MFs were adjusted in order to keep payments around the same as before. I am also seeing the 18 month lease term with on the G which has an extremely high residual and a very attractive money factor. Looks like Infinitis are still the best leases around.

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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.

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
MSRP – $37,295
Sale Price – $33,000 (target of $1000 under invoice + $1000 loyalty cash)
Monthly – $337+ tax
RWG Rating – 104.1

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2012 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00120 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00069 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00026 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00026 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00034 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00026 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 75% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00010 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 76% of MSRP – .00027 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate
18 Month – Residual 76% of MSRP – .00028 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00001 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00014 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00060 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00023 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00034 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00034 Base Rate

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00156 Base Rate