2012 Lexus Lease Rates – February 2012

Published 2012/02/092012/03/01 by G

Residual remain the same as January, but MFs have been reduced in models such as the CT and the IS (to name a few) which is great. This month, I will be looking at the CT200H. If you are in the Military or are a recent graduate, you may qualify for $750 or $1000 (respectively) in customer cash. Since this isn’t a rebate that applies the most people, I will not be using it as part of my calculations. The CT200h isn’t getting a huge discount (I’m seeing a measly 1% off MSRP on the Premium), so no good deal can be had on the CT right now.

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 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
MSRP – $32,625
Sale Price – $32,325 (no discounts applied)
Monthly – $420+ tax
RWG Rating – 81.0

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00110 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 Lexus Lease Rates – January 2012

Published 2012/01/112012/01/26 by G

Lease rates during the Holidays were a lot better than this month. No surprise there. January has never been the best time to lease cars. Buying is not bad because special financing usually carries over from the Holiday Season. It’s even better when you can find an unsold 2011 models since discounts are even more significant.

On a brighter note, the convertibles do sport a pretty good residual and decent money factor. TrueCar reports about 10% discount off MSRP in the SoCal market, so it might be worth a look. Check out the calculation below to get an idea where your payments would start.

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 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
MSRP – $42065
Sale Price – $38065
Monthly – $451+ tax
RWG Rating – 91.9

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 Lexus Lease Rates – December 2011

Published 2011/12/07 by G

I got the lease rates for the CT200H and they look okay. Same residual as the IS250, but a slightly higher money factor. Unfortunately, the average sale price in Southern California is about 4% off MSRP, which doesn’t yield the best payments. Check out my calculations below for more info. Personally, I don’t think it’s worth it. The IS250 sale prices seems to have dropped by a about $300 in my area as well, sneaking it right into the 90+ RWG range. Looks like Lexus just earned itself a car on my Round-Up this month! Couple of things to note, remaining 2011 models are getting some marketing cash assistance, so if you manage to find one, have the dealer work out numbers for that car too. Also, special financing IS available on the 2012 and the interest rate is LOW. Go to Edmund’s incentive page and you will see what I mean. 2012 IS250 is getting 0.9% for 60 months. That’s really good.

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 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
MSRP – $32,125
Sale Price – $30,876
Monthly – $403+ tax
RWG Rating – 82.5

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
MSRP – $35,640
Sale Price – $32,385
Monthly – $386+ tax
RWG Rating – 91.3

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00105 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

Monthly Round-Up: Thanksgiving 2011 Edition

Published 2011/11/232011/11/23 by G

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I wanted to extend a BIG “THANK YOU” for your continued support. It hasn’t been the smoothest of years, but I am very thankful to have a good community I can talk cars with. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and cherish your time with your family. As a last minute reminder, shop early and make sure to give yourself plenty of time before your existing lease expires. Happy Turkey Day Everyone!

This month’s participants include: Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Kia, Nissan, Acura, Hyundai, Infiniti, Honda, Lexus, Volvo, Audi and BMW.

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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 Credit Score of 700 may be required to secure Top Tier credit in most cases.
Sales taxes are not included since different states handle taxes differently.
The rating system used is based on RIDE with G’s Lease Calculator. Only cars with a 90 rating or higher will be included on this list.

SEDAN

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY (109.5) *$1000 loyalty and $1000 holiday cash
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00074 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD (105.6) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00061 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0SR CVT (105.0)
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00082 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN S CVT (103.1)
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00021 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6 (101.3) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2011 BMW 328i Sedan (99.6) *$1000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00180 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE (99.5) *$1250 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00114 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT (99.5)
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00098 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C300 4matic Sport 4dr Sedan (97.4) $2000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00142 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T SE (96.7) *$500 loyalty cash
36-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00142 base money factor

2012 Volvo S60 T-5 (96.3) *$1000 loyalty cash
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00122 base money factor

2012 NISSAN MAXIMA S (94.5)
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT (94.1) *$1250 lease cash
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00028 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C250 Sport 4dr Sedan (93.7) *$2000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD (93.6) $1000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00029 Base Rate

2012 Kia Optima EX (91.2) *$1000 customer cash
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00130 base money factor

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN (91.1)
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

CONVERTIBLE

2012 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT (90.5)
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00153 Base Rate

COUPE

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY (102.1) *$1000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6 (95.8) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT (95.2)
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00098 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C250 2dr Coupe (94.6) *$2000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 BMW 328xi Coupe (90.2) *$1000 loyalty cash ($1000 lease/apr cash available)
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE S CVT (93.8)
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

HATCHBACK/WAGON/SUV/CROSSOVER/VANS

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX AT (106.3) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00077 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE (106.2) *$2000 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00054 Base Rate

2012 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L (93.1)
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ODYSSEY EX AT (91.3)
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2011 NISSAN ROGUE AWD S (92.8)
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate

ALTERNATIVE FUEL/HYBRID

2012 NISSAN LEAF 5DR HATCHBACK SV (92.4) *$7500 lease incentive
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00174 Base Rate

2011 HONDA CR-Z EX NAV AT (91.1)
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

Bright Spots

VW. The only model to make it into the lease was the CC Sport, thanks in part to the generous $1250 lease cash that’s available. The rest of the models make better purchases than leases due to special financing. Eos also gets the $1000 lease cash, but the lease is only so-so, rated at 85.5 on my calculator.

Mercedes-Benz. Being an existing MB customer is really paying off this Holiday season. The $2000 loyalty cash is huge! Another model to keep your eyes on is the GLK350 4matic. The RWG is not high (87.5), but this SUV has never leased in with a RWG higher than 90 to begin with, so 87.5 is not too shabby. Remember that MBs payments are usually a bit more budget friendly on the 48-month terms. However, wear-n-tear issues should be considering before going that route.

Volvo. The C30 and C70 cut it pretty darn close (both hitting a RWG of 89). This is made possible by a generous $1000 loyalty cash that’s available to existing Volvo customers. Overall, I’m very satisfied with Volvo’s leases on their cars. Their SUVs, on the other hand, need a little work.

BMW. BMWFS seems to be throwing a lot of loyalty cash at their customers. On select 1-series models for example, they also have this $500 lease/apr bonus cash which I think could be applied to lower the MF plus $1000 in loyalty cash.

Weak Spots

Audi. They have not offer any worthwhile leases lately. No shock there, it’s been a while since Audi made it into the Round-Up.

In Summary

It’s Loyalty month here in the auto leasing world. Many manufacturers are rewarding loyal customers with loads of cash. Folks looking to get into something under $400 should consider the Sonata, Optima, Maxima or any non-luxury car. Honda almost seems to be giving away their cars right now so it isn’t hard to find a good deal there.

The Leaf is also great if you don’t ever want to visit a gas station again.

In the end, if I had to put my money where my mouth is, I would be rolling in a loaded 2012 Infiniti G37 sedan. Hands down, the best lease I’ve seen all month long.

2012 Lexus Lease Rates – November 2011

Published 2011/11/14 by G

Residuals on the IS250 has carried over from last month. LFS has also been kind enough to drop the money factors to make the lease a bit more attractive. The best discount in the SoCal region is about 8% off MSRP, which is actually reasonable. Still not good enough to make the Round-Up though, but still worth a look if you are shopping for an IS. Looks like Lexus is trying to drum up some sales this holiday season which is good news for consumers.

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 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
MSRP – $35,640
Sale Price – $32,685
Monthly – $395+ tax
RWG Rating – 89.8

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2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2011-12 Lexus Lease Rates – October 2011

Published 2011/10/052011/10/05 by G

2012s are out and they have the usual high res and mf combination. In retrospect, these lease rates are actually BETTER than last year, when the 2011s were introduced. If you look over to last November, you will notice that the starting MF was 0.00210 with very little in terms of price discounts.

My recommendation is to explore the possibility of leasing a remaining 2011 model. Discounts should be more significant, even if the residual value is low. If that doesn’t work , THEN look into leasing a 2012 or perhaps shop for another brand altogether.

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 GS350 AWD
MSRP – $49,725
Sale Price – $42,274 ($1000 dealer cash)
Monthly – $611+ tax
RWG Rating – 83.6

2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GS460
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – September 2011

Published 2011/09/14 by G

Lexus lease numbers still don’t look great, because esiduals have tanked and the MF has only dropped slightly. However, since we are nearing the end of the 2011 model year, you should expect sizable discounts. Take the IS250 for example, TrueCar indicates that So.Cal. prices are about 11% off MSRP. That’s VERY good because the residual is still good an the MF is reasonable.
If you are in the military, you should qualify for the $750 incentive that’s available through March 31st, 2012. Yes, that’s next year.

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 – $35,340
Sale Price – $31,311
Monthly – $379+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.0

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2011 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00095 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GS460
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS HS250H
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS LS460
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00110 Base Rate

2011 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2011 Lexus Lease Rates – August 2011

Published 2011/08/04 by G

Money Factors have dropped across the board on all Lexus models. That’s good news because they haven’t been very good in the past few months. Residual values remain the same with the exception of the IS250 Convertible. That car gets a 1% residual boost this month. Overall? A better month, but still not a great one. Sale prices are hovering around 6% to 8% off MSRP, which isn’t too bad, but it’s no Infiniti or Acura, but it’s comparable to BMW’s 3-series and better than Audi.

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 – $35,340
Sale Price – $32,911
Monthly – $413+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.6

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2011 LEXUS ES350
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00145 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00130 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GS460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00130 base money factor

2011 LEXUS GX460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS HS250H
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00145 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00145 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00170 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS IS-F
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LS460
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS LX570
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00185 base money factor

2011 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00140 base money factor

2011 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00185 base money factor