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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – August 2011

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2011 lease rates seem to be have stayed the same as last month (You can look at last month’s post for those numbers). No surprise there. There is a chance that rates could change mid-month, so I will keep you posted if anything changes. The CC still have the $1250 lease cash, but I don’t see the $750 cash anymore. It may still be available in some areas, so be sure to inquire about it.

For those open to buying, VW Credit is offering 0% financing for up to 60 month on the CC Sport DSG. In my opinion, that is a far better deal than leasing, since there is no interest on that loan. As a matter of fact, many VW models have the special 0% financing for up to 60 months, so you may want to have your dealer crunch out some numbers to see if buying works out better for you.


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 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT (36-month)
MSRP – $30,435
Sale Price – $27,871 ($1250 lease cash)
Monthly – $351+ tax
RWG Rating – 87.3

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00057 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00157 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00136 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00022 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00162 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00161 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00162 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00042 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00052 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00079 base money factor

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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – July 2011

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The numbers are in! I know I got a bunch of comments to answer. I haven’t had much time since work has been hectic and I have been trying to recover from a cold.

In any case, here are the numbers! In my opinion, the numbers look kind of mediocre. Take the CC for example, I like the MF drop but the sale price in my area got jacked up by about $1000 according to TrueCar. That pretty much blows up the deal for me. Unless a few thousands can be shaved on the sale price, last month’s 39-month was better (see calculations below). 2011 models suffered some residual value drops, but some of these models also got a big MF reduction. This should help keep payment low. There are a few exceptions, the Tiguan, Routan and Touareg MFs jumped a bit.

More lease rates for other brands to come! If you are waiting for a comment, please hang in there. I will reply to you as soon as all the numbers I have get posted.

Thanks!


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.

June Calculation
2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT (39-month)
MSRP – $30,435
Sale Price – $28,221
Monthly – $332+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.2

July Calculation
2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT (36-month)
MSRP – $30,435
Sale Price – $27,221 ($1250 + $750 rebates)
Monthly – $333+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.7

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00057 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00027 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00022 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00122 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00062 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00138 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00052 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00079 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00091 base money factor

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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – June 2011

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VW numbers are practically the same as May’s. VW Credit seems to be providing support on the 39-month leases right now, which I do not recommend for California residents (an other residents who pay yearly dmv registration fees). Our registration fees are high (my 3-year old G37 was $325 and my Sonata was $425), so it doesn’t make sense to pay it twice in one year. Plus VW has a $350 disposition fee, so you will get reamed for nearly $600 at lease end. That doesn’t include going over your miles, wear-n-tear and tires (should you need it). With that in mind, if a 39-month lease works for you, the CC is a very solid deal at the moment. See calculation below.

For those who are interested, I wanted to share with you my experience dealing with a couple of So Cal VW dealers. During the research process for my last lease, I contacted three dealerships in LA/OC (McKenna, Timmons, Garden Grove) and here are the results:

Garden Grove never called me back.

Timmons called me a few days after I submitted an inventory request (their online inventory was terrible out-of-date). They told me they would get me a “no-haggle” quote on a Tiguan S and never got back to me.

The most interaction I had was with McKenna, which is same dealer my wife leased her Jetta from (although they have since relocated from Norwalk to Cerritos). These are the numbers I got from Luis Romero, the ISM at McKenna (yes, I mention his name on purpose. Think of this as a “bad” review).

For a GTI with Sunroof, they wanted $437 with tax per month and $850 at signing. Jetta TDI, $428 with tax per month and $850 at signing. These were basically off MSRP, with the $850 paying for your inception fees (bank fee rolled into lease). I was a bit pissed off at him for quoting a returning customer MSRP, so I moved on. Fast forward 30 days and I get an email asking if I was still on the market. So I tell him how “insulted” I felt that he would quote a returning customer such as a crappy price and here is his response…

“I apologize if you feel that way, the cars you are looking for are in high demand, and they are specialty items, and we have higher bids on the cars specially the TDI, but ultimately we are a business, and as such we are entitled to try to make a buck or two. I hope you find what you are looking, and what is more important at the price you are looking for. If there is anything I can help you with, please feel free to contact me.”

Yes, they are a business, and they are entitled to make money. Just as much as I am entitled to feel slighted and take my business elsewhere. If I get a VW again, I will more than likely use a broker, tired of dealing with local VW dealers.

On the other hand, the Harbor Hyundai was a breeze to deal with. Online inventory was accurate and pricing was below TrueCar right off the bat. Customer service was outstanding for a non-luxury brand. Highly recommend them. If you would like the contact info of the sales guy I dealt with, drop me line below.


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 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT (39-month)
MSRP – $30,435
Sale Price – $28,221
Monthly – $332+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.2

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00169 base money factor
39 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00016 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00027 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00130 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00104 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00174 base money factor
39 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00093 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00112 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00006 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00061 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00088 base money factor

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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – May 2011

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Overall, VW lease rates have gotten worse. Luckily, VW Credit has introduced a couple of 39-month leases that help improve the numbers a little bit. Most of you regulars know I’m not a huge fan of 39-month leases, so I am not going to elaborate. Just know that it works for some but it doesn’t work all that well for others (specially for folks that pay yearly registration fees).

Check out my calculations below to get an idea of how the leases look this 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 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT (39-month)
MSRP – $29,335
Sale Price – $27,865
Monthly – $337+ tax
RWG Rating – 87.0

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
MSRP – $34,765
Sale Price – $33,105
Monthly – $403+ tax
RWG Rating – 87.1


2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00169 base money factor
39 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00016 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00027 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00130 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00104 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00174 base money factor
39 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00093 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00112 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00006 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00061 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00088 base money factor

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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – April 2011

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UPDATE! Added more VW numbers since I am currently looking at the Golf/Jetta TDIs and the 4DR GTIs. Wow TDIs are NOT lease-friendly AT ALL! I did a quick number crunch based on TrueCar sales data and it’s EXPENSIVE! Totally not recommended right now. The 4DR GTI with Sunroof isn’t too bad since it’s only a 1% drop in residual compared to the non-sunroof model. However, It’s within a $10 payment difference between a Premium A3. Ahhh decisions, decisions…

Numbers are pretty much the same as last month. A few 2012 models have arrived (CC, EOS) and their rates look pretty good. I don’t recommend leasing them yet because 2011 models are probably getting bigger discounts. Good enough to even offset the better 2012 model’s lease rates.


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 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
MSRP – $25,555
Sale Price – $23,273
Monthly – $287+ tax
RWG Rating – 89.1

For Dealer Quotes, CLICK HERE.


2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00047 base money factor

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00083 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00084 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00181 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00073 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00010 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00062 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00052 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 4DR HATCHBACK AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 4DR HATCHBACK AT w/ SNRF
36month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 4DR HATCHBACK AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00100 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI 4DR HATCHBACK AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00181 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN TDI AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00181 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI AT
36month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00181 base money factor

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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – March 2011

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Residuals have dropped 1% through the entire VW lineup this month. VWC did not drop the money factors to compensate, however, not all is lost. VW is offering lease cash on many of their cars, which should compensate for the residual loss and the lack of MF reduction. Check out Edmund’s VW Incentives to see what they got going on this month.

As you can see below, if you take last month’s sale price and tack on the $750 lease cash, you’d be looking at a pretty sweet deal on the CC.
Another car that looks good is the Tiguan. There’s $250 lease cash available, so assuming last month’s sale price minus the lease cash, you’re also looking a good payment on a nice compact SUV.


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 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
MSRP – $30,120
Sale Price – $25,419 (inc $750 lease cash)
Monthly – $303+ tax
RWG Rating – 96.0

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
MSRP – $27,595
Sale Price – $24,674 (inc $250 lease cash)
Monthly – $296+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.4

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00047 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00040 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00084 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00181 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00073 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00010 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00062 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00052 base money factor

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2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – February 2011

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It doesn’t look like VW rates have changed much since January. Here are is partial list of rates I got for this month. If you are looking for other models, you may be able to use last month’s numbers for reference. VW rates in general, aren’t the best, so you will need to shop around for a good sale price in order to compensate for the relatively “average” lease rates. Take the CC for example (shown below), the residual is a bit low, but they have a nice MF plus an excellent selling price around my area. This results in a pretty decent deal for a pretty sweet ride.

Another thing worth noting is that if you plan to BUY your lease at the end, you want to get into a model with a low residual and a low money factor. This will ensure that you have a relatively low pay-off amount at the lease-end (see Toureg VR6 numbers).


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 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
MSRP – $30,120
Sale Price – $26,169
Monthly – $320+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.4

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00049 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00078 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00081 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00112 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00076 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00061 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00063 base money factor

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00018 base money factor

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2011 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2011

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To close out the month, here the VW lease rates I managed to find. The Jetta, Tiguan and the CC look like the only two models getting some sort of lease support here. The GTI doesn’t look great, but its not terrible by GTI standards. I would like to see the MF come down more though, down to 0.00031 preferably. Ah, wishful thinking…


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 GTI 4-door Sunroof, NAV
MSRP – $29,670
Sale Price – $27,214
Monthly – $345+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.7

For Dealer Quotes, Click Here.


2011 GTI 2-door
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00081 base money factor

2011 GTI 2-door Sunroof, NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00081 base money factor

2011 GTI 4-door Sunroof, NAV
24-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00081 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00081 base money factor

2011 Tiguan S FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00060 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE FWD
24-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00040 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00040 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00041 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE Sunroof NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00034 base money factor

2011 Tiguan SE AWD Sunroof NAV
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00034 base money factor

2011 Touareg TDI Luxury
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00174 base money factor

2011 CC R-Line
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00049 base money factor

2011 CC Luxury
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00097 base money factor

2011 CC Luxury Plus
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00066 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sedan SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00058 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sportwagen SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00022 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDI
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00179 base money factor

2011 Jetta Sedan TDI
24-month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00179 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00179 base money factor