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2011-12 Infiniti Lease Rates – August 2011

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Some big changes over at IFS this month. Residual values have gone up on all 2011 models. Unusual, but not unheard of. With that move, IFS has also bumped the money factors in order to keep the payments around the same ballpark as previous months. The good news here is that the increase of residual values seems to have more than offset the increase of the money factors.

Below, I have a quick sample calculation of July vs August rates using the same sale price. As you can see, the August lease rates are about $7 lower per month on the G37 Journey Sedan. The bad news is that returning IFS customers won’t have lease cash available to drop payments further. At least for now. According to Shappy, the loyalty cash is still going strong, hurray! See comments below. As I mentioned in this month’s VW post, lease rates and promotions CAN change mid-month, so check back often.


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.

Using July Lease Rates
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00058 base money factor
2011 INFINITI G37 JOURNEY SEDAN
MSRP – $36695
Sale Price – $33220
Monthly – $363+ tax
RWG Rating – 97.4

Using August Lease Rates
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00099 base money factor
2011 INFINITI G37 JOURNEY SEDAN
MSRP – $36695
Sale Price – $33220
Monthly – $356+ tax
RWG Rating – 98.8

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00161 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00100 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00126 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00099 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00125 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00099 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00161 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00170 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00161 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00162 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00162 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00166 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00177 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00180 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00169 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00161 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00165 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00171 base money factor

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2011-2012 Infiniti Lease Rates – July 2011

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IFS drop the residual values for many of their 2011 models this month. To compensate, money factors were also decreased. On average, the residual drop has been about 2%, which isn’t too bad. The bad news is that the EX got smacked with a whopping 4% drop in residual value. What IFS didn’t do was drop the MF enough to offset that loss due to depreciation. What IFS did do was throw two cash rebates at the car ($500 and $2000) to sweeten the lease. One is loyalty lease cash ($500) and the other is dealer cash ($2000) which can be used on a lease. For most non-IFS customers only the dealer cash will apply.

$3500 cash incentive is for any remaining 2010 model. $1000 is available for 2011 models. Calculations below should still apply.

1.9% financing is available for all 2011 Infiniti models for those of you looking to buy instead. G sedans and coupe only get about $1000 in 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.

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
MSRP – $46,645
Sale Price – $41,285
Monthly – $495+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.6

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00076 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00067 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00091 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00058 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00083 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00058 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00076 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00086 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00076 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00072 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00072 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00076 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00086 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00146 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00146 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00138 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00174 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00146 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00220 base money factor

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2011-12 Infiniti Lease Rates – June 2011

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If you have been using May numbers to calculate your lease estimates, your estimates should still work this month. These aren’t the best numbers of the year, but that’s mainly due to lower residuals and the residual effect of the tsunami/earthquake in Japan. I do not expect availability to improve until at least September. To be honest, I think it might be more like Dec 2011/Jan 2012. Nevertheless, Infiniti is still one of the best luxury brands to lease from right now because their payments are very affordable (for a luxury brand).

If you notice below, sale prices have gone up a bit (due to limited availability) compared to last month. The longer you wait, the more expensive it’s probably going to get.


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 Estimate
2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,695
Sale Price – $32,070
Monthly – $350+ tax
RWG Rating – 100.1

June Estimate
2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,695
Sale Price – $32,320
Monthly – $357+ tax
RWG Rating – 98.6

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00128 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00119 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00125 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00094 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00117 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00094 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00128 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00120 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00128 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00145 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00145 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00113 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00124 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00180 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00155 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00174 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M35H SEDAN HYBRID
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00164 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00220 base money factor

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2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – May 2011

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Infiniti leases are becoming more and more expensive. Like any Japanese automaker, their production is being affected by the tsunami, so sale prices and money factors have gone up. Then, you factor in lower residual values and you get higher monthly payments. But I wouldn’t let this discourage you because Infinitis still leases better than most cars.


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 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,695
Sale Price – $32,070
Monthly – $350+ tax
RWG Rating – 100.1

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00128 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00119 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00125 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00094 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00117 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00094 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00128 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00120 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00128 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00145 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00145 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00113 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00124 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00180 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00155 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00174 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M37H SEDAN HYBRID
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00164 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00220 base money factor

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

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2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – April 2011

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As expected, Japan’s unfortunate disaster has begun hitting our pocketbooks this month. Glancing over this month’s lease rates, I am noticing higher money factors on practically every model. To make matters worse, the MSRP seems to have increased as well. The good news is that some of the rebates are still available, such as the $1000 loyalty cash on the G37 Journey Sedan (plus you have $1000 dealer cash you can try tap into). I believe the 4-month pull ahead program is still in effect (I haven’t been told otherwise), so if you have an existing Infiniti lease and want another one, you can probably take advantage of that (it should come with a $500 wear-n-tear credit). Compared to last month, you will be paying about $1000 more over the course of the loan ($30 per month) on a G37 Journey Sedan. Sample calculations are broken down below. No, it is not a typo. The G37 payments should be about the same as the G25. Decisions, decisions…


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 Infiniti G25 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $34,175
Sale Price – $30,748
Monthly – $348+ tax
RWG Rating – 95.4

2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,675
Sale Price – $31,950
Monthly – $348+ tax
RWG Rating – 100.3

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00149 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00142 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00147 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00116 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00116 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00149 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00141 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00149 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00168 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00168 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00135 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00145 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00184 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00184 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00176 base money factor

2012 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00177 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00220 base money factor

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2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – March 2011

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As expected, Infiniti residuals have pretty much dropped across the board. The good news is that IFS did adjust the money factors to keep the payments at around the same range as last month. Not how the G25 is looking like the more expensive lease compared to the G37 Journey sedan. I suspect this is going to make leasing a 25 or a 37 a tough decision. Haahaa. Anyway, there are rebates available so be sure to ask your dealer about them.

Almost the entire Infiniti line-up leases well, so if you aren’t looking at the Gs, the Ms, FXs and EXs aren’t too terrible either.


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 Infiniti G25 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $33,675
Sale Price – $30,087
Monthly – $319+ tax
RWG Rating – 100.6

2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,275
Sale Price – $31,232
Monthly – $317+ tax
RWG Rating – 106.7

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00106 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00111 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00084 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00107 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00084 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 66% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00113 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00121 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00141 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00141 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00110 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00127 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00036 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00088 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00220 base money factor

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2011 Infiniti Lease Rates – February 2011

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Update! Last week, I got an email from VC (a long time reader of this blog) and here’s the deal he got on a G37…

The MF was .00147(regular) and i put 9msd(max of .0001) reduction…..bringing a total of [.00147-.0009) = a reduced MF of .00057 Each deposit was $400(x9) = 3600.

Essentially I put 3600 due(100% refundable)…..plus $1180(registration…aqq fee…dealer fee)…plus another 1000(infiniti owner loyalty rebate). for a total of $ $5800 due upfront.

So essentially only $1180 due, since 1k is rebate, and the 3600 is completely refunded.

They took close to 5k off msrp, plus another 1k(infiniti owner loyalty bonus cash…used towards cap-cost reduction).

so with about 1180 due, plus the MSD. i got the payment to be $280 a month!!! i got this one fully loaded too. navi, premium, spoiler, etc.

msrp was 46,800. January had a $500 detroit auto show bonus cash, so that helped too. make sure you let people know, the G37x coupe is great deal, ESPECIALLY on 24month lease right now.

Wondering if February rates are still the same? They are! IFS carried over their lease rates from January into February, with the exception of the G37 Convertible Sport, that one gets a 3% bump in residual and a 0.00001 increase in the MF. Despite this “good news”, I am expecting IFS to modify their rates in March. It is rare that lease rates remain the same for more than two months, so if you like these numbers, make sure you cut a deal this month.

I think the G37 Journey gives you more bang for the buck, but if you don’t need the extra power, go with the G25.

As a special bonus from our sponsor, the G37 IPL rates are also posted. Enjoy!


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 Infiniti G25 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $31,825
Sale Price – $28,383
Monthly – $299 + tax
RWG Rating – 101.1

2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Journey
MSRP – $36,275
Sale Price – $31,282
Monthly – $317+ tax
RWG Rating – 106.7

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2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE IPL AT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00123 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00123 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00146 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00100 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00125 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00100 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 67% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00147 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORT MANUAL
36 month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00138 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00158 base money factor

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD JOURNEY
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00158 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00129 base money factor

2011 INFINITI FX50 AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00145 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE BASE
36 month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT
36 month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00180 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00054 base money factor

2011 INFINITI M56 SEDAN X AWD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00124 base money factor

2011 INFINITI QX56 4WD
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00220 base money factor

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Monthly Round-Up: January 2011

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As you can see, the month of January is not as good as last December. Payments on cars in the Top Top list jumped anywhere from $20 to $50 per month, which translates to thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. The good news is that the Civic tops this month’s list for the third time in the last seven months. Impressive. Even more impressive is that fact that Honda and Nissan pretty much dominate this month’s Round-Up. As you all know, I highly recommend Hondas if you are a first time lessee. Their lease program is straight forward and economical compared to other brands. GAP coverage, damage waiver and no disposition fee simple blows the competition away.

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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 FICO® Score of 700 may be required.
  • Sales taxes are not included since different states handle taxes differently. Please refer to “Understanding Sales Tax” to learn how taxes affect your monthly payments.
  • The rating system used is based on RIDE with G’s Lease Calculator. The closer you are to the 100 rating, the better the deal. Anything exceeding a 100 rating is phenomenal.

Top Ten Finalists

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First – 2011 Honda Civic LX (116.9)

Not as good as last month, but still reasonable enough for what you are getting.

Second – 2011 Nissan Sentra S (111.0)

The customer cash is still there, but it’s not available for leasing. Therefore, not as good of a deal. If you buy cash or using third party bank to finance, you should be able to tap into that rebate.

Third  – 2011 Honda Accord LX Sedan (102.9)

I’m actually warming up to the mid-cycle refresh of the Accord. It gives it a “classier” look in my opinion, although the back look a little too much like the Hyundai Azera.

Fourth – 2011 Infiniti G37 Sport Sedan (102.9)

Technically tied the Accord for Third, but since the G37 is a manual and a bit harder to find, it gets penalized a little bit.

Fifth – 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour EX (101.4)

Not a bad ride for the amount of cash you pay, but not the kind of car I’d like on my drive way. It’s like a failed case study on how to clone the BMW X6.

Sixth – 2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan (100.8)

Seems like a lot of folks are warming up to the entry-level G sedan. With lease numbers like this, I can’t say I blame them.

Seventh – 2011 Nissan Altima S (100.5)

For this price range, I would rather have the Accord. However, I cannot deny that this is still one heck of a deal.

Eighth – 2011 Honda CR-V LX AWD (100.3)

Good deal if you are looking for a crossover. I’m still waiting on Honda to introduce a V6 version of the CR-V. Until that happens, I probably won’t consider leasing one.

Ninth – 2011 Nissan Maxima S (100.2)

Most of you will probably opt for the SV, which will cost you more. But if you manage to find some S on the lot, you should be able to cut a pretty good deal on them.

Tenth – 2011 Infiniti M37 (98.8)

I got three words for you: One. Sweet. Ride.

Missing the Cut (90+ rating)

2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T SE (93.1)
2011 Honda Odyssey LX (95.4)
2011 Infiniti FX35 (97.4)
2011 Acura TL (98.3)
2011 Mazda3 i Sport (96.0)
2011 Mazda CX-9 GT (97.4)
2011 Mercedez-Benz C300 Sport (90.9)
2011 Lexus IS250 (90.3)
2011 Audi A3 (90.0)
2011 VW Tiguan S (91.0)
2011 VW CC R-Line (90.2)

Parting Shots

As stated before, not the best time to lease a car, but certainly not the worst. Probably better than the past few Januaries I’ve seen and comparable to last November in most cases. I’d would like to see more VWs, Hyundais and Acuras on the Top Ten though. Nissan and Honda have been dominating the list these past couple months, while BMW didn’t even get close to Missing the Cut. A little more variety would be great.