09 Mazda CX-9 Lease Rates – May 2009

Published 2009/05/18 by G

logo_mazda My Take: I’m a bit mixed on the Mazda CX-9 this month because the residual are so bad, not even the lower money factor can save it. Remember that Mazda’s only have a 3-yr/36k miles, so leasing a term that is beyond that requires that you pay for any repairs from your own pocket. Chances are, you won’t be experiencing any major repairs within 4 yrs, but I would personally not take that chance. 2010 models should be rolling in sometime during the summer, so you could be seeing some increased efforts to move this ride in the coming months.

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2009 Mazda CX-9

09 Mazda CX-7 Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/192008/12/19 by G

My Take: Mazda’s Top-of-the-Line CX-7 lease isn’t as great as the money factors would indicate. Back in May, I was offered a fully loaded CX-7 GT (FWD) which had a residual of 54%, but the money factor was lower at .00094 which wasn’t too shabby since all of the rebates helped cut down the upfront costs. Unfortunately, there aren’t any “rebates” to be had this month on the CX-7, so you pretty much have to rely on the dealer to dip way below invoice to make the deal worth your while. I still think $412+tax at invoice is a bit high considering you still have to pay for inception fees. Factor in the poor gas mileage this car gives and you probably want to think long and hard as to whether you REALLY want a CX-7 sitting on your driveway.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD	$27,211	$29,050	$477	$412	$554	$466

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Mazda CX-7 December Lease Rates

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08/09 Mazda CX-9 Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/18 by G

My Take: If you are shopping for a 7-passenger SUV and you are considering the CX-9, be aware that the 08 model will actually cost you more than the 09 model eventhough the sell price is lower. That’s thanks to a 5% lower residual value on the 08 vs the 09, so keep that in mind when you email your dealer. Also, be aware of the $1000 loyalty cash available to you if you are a previous Mazda owner. If you are looking to buy, there is 0% financing for up to 60 months on the 08 CX-9 and 1.9% APR on the 09 model for up to 60 months (0% for up to 36 months).

			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD	$31,310	$33,785	$497	$436	$603	$507
08 Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD	$31,070	$33,550	$530	$445	$634	$514

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Mazda CX-9 December Lease Rates

2008 Mazda CX-9 December Lease Rates

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09 Mazda Mazda6 Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/17 by G

My Take: Mazda’s in general are not known for their high “residual values”. So don’t expect to see any more than high 40s to 50s for 36 month leases. Even their popular Mazda3 model seems to hover around the same range. What is important to note is that Mazda is known for cash rebates and low APR incentives. There is a special 2.9% for up to 60 months financing deal going on, $500 loyalty cash, and a lease deal that involves $850 lease cash and $750 dealer contribution on the i Sport model.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mazda Mazda6 i Sport	$20,227	$21,820	$386	$333	$456	$380

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 Mazda Mazda6 December Lease Rates

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2009 Top Safety Pick Awards by IIHS

Published 2008/12/03 by G

From IIHS

How vehicles are evaluated: The Institute’s frontal crashworthiness evaluations are based on results of 40 mph frontal offset crash tests. Each vehicle’s overall evaluation is based on measurements of intrusion into the occupant compartment, injury measures recorded on a Hybrid III dummy in the driver seat, and analysis of slow-motion film to assess how well the restraint system controlled dummy movement during the test.

Side evaluations are based on performance in a crash test in which the side of a vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at 31 mph. The barrier represents the front end of a pickup or SUV. Ratings reflect injury measures recorded on two instrumented SID-IIs dummies, assessment of head protection countermeasures, and the vehicle’s structural performance during the impact.

Rear crash protection is rated according to a two-step procedure. Starting points for the ratings are measurements of head restraint geometry — the height of a restraint and its horizontal distance behind the back of the head of an average-size man. Seat/head restraints with good or acceptable geometry are tested dynamically using a dummy that measures forces on the neck. This test simulates a collision in which a stationary vehicle is struck in the rear at 20 mph. Seats without good or acceptable geometry are rated poor overall because they can’t be positioned to protect many people.

ALL 72 WINNERS

Large cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

Midsize cars
Acura TL, TSX
Audi A3, A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Ford Fusion with optional electronic stability control
Honda Accord 4-door models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan with optional electronic stability control
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy
Volkswagen Jetta, Passat

Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

Small cars
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza with optional electronic stability control
Toyota Corolla with optional electronic stability control
Volkswagen Rabbit

Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control

Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Hyundai Entourage
Kia Sedona

Large SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Saturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX, RDX
BMW X3, X5
Ford Edge, Flex, Taurus X
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser, Highlander
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V, Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma

Shamefully, my G37 didn’t make the cut, but it made it into the “ALSO RANS” list:

ALSO-RANS
These 26 vehicles earn good ratings in front and side crash tests. They have ESC, standard or optional. They would be 2009 Top Safety Pick winners if their seat/head restraints also earn good ratings:

Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler Sebring, Sebring convertible, Town & Country
Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan
Infiniti G35, M35
Kia Amanti
Lexus ES, GS,IS
Mazda CX-7, CX-9
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, Endeavor
Nissan Altima, Pathfinder, Quest, Xterra
Saturn AURA
Smart Fortwo
Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Prius, Sienna

Something sad to note here, no Chrysler cars made it to the top of the list. I’m starting to feel like Chrysler is one automaker that probably doesn’t need the bailout since they build such “average” cars.

November 2008 Lease Rate for 09 Mazda6

Published 2008/11/122008/11/12 by G

My Take: The 09 Mazda6 is a pretty sweet ride in my opinion. The lease its not too bad this month, expect to pay in the vicinity of low $400s for a well-equipped 6s Touring after taxes with inception fees upfront. I went ahead calculated the payments on a version of the 6s Touring with the following options: Moonroof/Bose Pkg, Convenience Pkg, Auto-Dim Mirrors, CD/MP3. MSRP runs for about $30,090 with destination charges with an invoice of around $27,315. If I pushed the dealer to sell it at invoice, I would be looking at about $398 (with 8.25% CA tax) per month with roughly about $1200-1300 due at signing (36/12k lease). Now there isn’t any mfg cash rebate available, but maybe the dealer would be willing to go below invoice to make a sale? Worth asking.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mazda 6s Touring	$23,839	$25,745	$412	$342	$492	$395

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.
Yellow boxes denotes “lowest” lease payments for each car.

2009 Mazda 6s Touring
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00044 Base Rate

QUICK LINKS:
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THE LIST, monthly list of car rankings on monthly payments

October 2008 Lease Rate for 09 Mazda6 GT

Published 2008/10/232008/10/23 by G

My Take: The Mazda6 GT’s numbers look decent for October. The money factor is fairly low and the residual is passable. And of all family sedans, this is probable the best looking one too. It will set you back more than $30k if you add options because the price tag starts at $28,930. I think snagging this ride at invoice is possible due to the current economic times, but there aren’t any rebates to be had, so you will need to work a bit harder on those negotiation skills. Keep in mind the sweet spot is the 36 month lease, so don’t go beyond that. Like always, remember to confirm the rates and negotiate a LOWER SALE PRICE! Not monthly payment!!! You should know by now that when you negotiate monthly payments, 9 times out of 10 you will overpay.

			At Invoice			At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mazda Mazda6 S Grand Touring	$26,769	$28,930	$494	$402	$566	$450

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.
Cars ranked from lowest payment to highest payment.
Yellow boxes denotes “lowest” lease payments for each car.

2009 Mazda Mazda6 S Grand Touring
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00254 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00167 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00401 Base Rate

QUICK LINKS:
LEASE CALCULATOR (requires MS Excel)
THE LIST, monthly list of car rankings on monthly payments

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com