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2013 Lexus Lease Rates – March 2013

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Lexus number have improved this month. Residuals remain steady and the MFs have dropped. This is a fairly predictable move by LFS. Historically, February is one of the worst months out of the year for leasing. There have been some exceptions, but not for Lexus. Anyway, things look better this month so if you held out for a better deal, now isn’t a bad time.

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2013 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00120 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00120 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00075 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00075 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

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2013 Lexus Lease Rates – February 2013

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Lexus numbers remain unchanged from January. Not too crazy about the MFs, but the residuals are pretty good. College grads and Military get $1000 and $750 in cash respectively for select models.

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2013 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

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2013 Lexus Lease Rates – January 2013

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Lexus numbers are back again. Somehow they were lost in the shuffle over the last couple months, but here they are. RX models have a notably “lower” MF than the other Lexus models, which is good news. The residuals are also high, so all you really need to worry about is negotiating a lower sale price. There are also some rebates available to military, college grads and general customers looking to lease a Lexus. Check it out!

Those of you shopping for an IS, this is going to your last year to get into the current generation model. News out of the Detroit Auto Show suggests that the 2014 model will be completely redesign. Keep an eye out in the coming months as Lexus will try to clearance any remaining 2013 IS models before the 2014 IS rolls into town.

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2013 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

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Bank Acquisition Fees. What to Expect.

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Here is a partial list of bank acquisition fees. If you have leased with a brand or bank that’s not listed here, please share with the rest of us. Fees marked with a (*) are unconfirmed.

UPDATE (12/10/2012) – Had a very interesting conversation with the Honda finance guy the other day regarding bank acquisition fees. My original understanding of bank fees was that they served as two things: 1) loan processing 2) GAP coverage (for most banks). However, there is another little known reason why the amount is so high…apparently, the bank (which is a separate entity from the manufacturer) uses portions of that fee to pay for an multi-million dollar umbrella policy for their leased vehicles in case the lessee damages property or kills someone. As you know, we live in a very “sue-friend” country and when the plaintiff can’t get money from the defendant, we all know who they sue next.

Acura – $595
Audi – $695
BMW – $725
Buick – $795
Chevrolet – $795
Ford– $595
Honda – $595
Hyundai – $595
Infiniti – $595 $700
Jeep $795 (Ally)
Kia $595
Lexus – $695
Lincoln– $595
Mazda – $595 (Chase)
Mercedes-Benz – $795
Nissan – $595
Porsche – $895
Range Rover – $795
Subaru – $595
Toyota – $650
Volkswagen – $595
Volvo – $695

Special thanks to everyone who has contributed to this list!

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2012-13 Lexus Lease Rates – September 2012

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Wow, it almost looks like Lexus bumped up the MF on a bunch of their cars this month. The Residual remained the same though. There is marketing cash available, so I believe that’s how LFS is offsetting the higher MF. Still, I’d rather have a lower MF personally. The good news is the not all cars got the bump. Some stayed the same and others dropped. With this in mind, I anticipate Nov/Dec to be significantly better than Sept/Oct.


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 – $35840
Sale Price – $32000
Monthly – $410+ tax
RWG Rating – 87.8

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00105 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00170 Base Rate

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2012-13 Lexus Lease Rates – August 2012

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Looks like residuals remain the same, but MFs have dropped. That’s good news for those of you who waited. Lexus also has 0.9% financing for 60 months on select models.
July incentives are still in effect, which means Lexus will pick up the 1st month payment on your IS, ES, CT or RX. Good times.


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 – $35840
Sale Price – $32230 (invoice + $1000 graduate cash + $700 first month payment)
Monthly – $351+ tax
RWG Rating – 98.0

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00045 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00045 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00045 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS LX570
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

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2012-13 Lexus Lease Rates – July 2012

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Lexus lease rates changed mid-month, so here are the updated numbers. Notable changes are the drop in residual value and the subsequent drop in the money factor to keep payments within last month’s ballpark. Conquest, Military, Graduate and First Month payment incentives are also in effect for most models. Unfortunately, I didn’t see loyalty cash, but I would recommend asking about it anyway. Please check Edmund’s incentive page for more details. You can find the links above this post or on the right sidebar.


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 – $35840
Sale Price – $32217 (invoice + $1000 graduate cash + $700 first month payment)
Monthly – $362+ tax
RWG Rating – 96.0

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00060 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00065 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00065 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT CONV
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00065 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00145 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .000165 Base Rate

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2012-13 Lexus Lease Rates – June 2012

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No notable changes from May except that the 2013 RX numbers are out. According to TrueCar actual sales data, a lot of people paid around MSRP for their IS250 (in my area). Apparently, they weren’t reading my blog. Haahaa. Last month’s incentives seem to have carried over for the IS250, that means Lexus is still paying for your first payment, up to $700. There is also a 27-month lease being promoted, but I don’t have details on that.

Below, you will find a sample calculation for the IS250. My assumption is that you are leasing the car at invoice + $1000 loyalty + the full $700 first month payment credit. If your dealer won’t give you the full $700 as cap deduction, then expect the payments to go up a little. Of course, you can always offset that by asking for a below invoice sale price + incentives.


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 – $35840
Sale Price – $32200 ($1000 loyalty or college cash + $700 first month payment)
Monthly – $365+ tax
RWG Rating – 95.5

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2012 LEXUS CT200H HYBRID PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS ES350
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00110 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS GX460
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT SDN
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

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

2012 LEXUS IS350 AWD AT SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS350 CONV
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS IS-F
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 LEXUS LS460 AWD
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS GS350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX350 AWD
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2013 LEXUS RX450H AWD
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rat