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2012 Volkswagen Lease Rates – January 2012

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VW money factors are really good this month. The problem is that the residual and discounts off MSRP are just “okay” on most models. Not exactly a recipe for great leases if you ask me. If you factor the “trade-in” issue and disposition fees, VW leases begin to look somewhat unattractive.

Oh! Here’s a random VW related incident. Last weekend, as I washed my wife’s Jetta, I noticed the sheet metal of the passenger side’s door was loose. Apparently a screw came off, which was weird. In the nearly 20 years I have been driving cars, I’ve never experienced that. Dealer fixed it quickly and it really wasn’t a huge deal, but it did get me thinking about the long-term longevity of VWs as a whole. Funny how such trivial things leave such big impressions on me. LOL.


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 PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
MSRP – $23,460
Sale Price – $22,630
Monthly – $274+ tax
RWG Rating – 86.6

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00012 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00022 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00033 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN SE AT W/ CONV + SUNROOF
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00022 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GLI SEDAN AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00039 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00037 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00084 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00048 Base Rate

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2012 Volkswagen Lease Rates – December 2011

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There has been a reduction on the MF for the Passat this month. That’s good news because I thought the .00099 MF last month was a tad high. It’s been reduced to .00058 plus the residual has stayed the same. The deal still isn’t as good as I thought it would be due to a measly 4% discount off MSRP in my region. Maybe you will fare better in your neck of the woods. If you are looking to lease one of these and then pay off the car in a balloon payment at lease end, it might not bad a bad idea since the interest rate is 1.39% on the lease VS 1.9% on a purchase. However, if you can’t do a balloon payment at lease end, just buy it using this 1.9% APR. It will be cheaper in the long run.


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 PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
MSRP – $23460
Sale Price – $22530
Monthly – $288+ tax
RWG Rating – 83.7

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00028 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00058 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00037 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00084 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00105 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00055 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN SE AT W/ CONV + SUNROOF
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00028 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GLI SEDAN AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00069 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00068 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00129 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00094 Base Rate

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2012 Volkswagen Lease Rates – November 2011

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VW numbers are kind of “blah” this month. lower residuals are pretty much across the board. Money factors didn’t exactly drop to compensate either. Check out last month’s numbers here. To make matters worse, no lease cash on anything! So is there a silver lining in all of this? Yes there is. 0% to 1.9% financing for up to 60 months for select models. No lease can beat 0% financing. Period.


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 PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
MSRP – $23460
Sale Price – $22530
Monthly – $302+ tax
RWG Rating – 81.0

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00028 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00099 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00037 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00084 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00105 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00055 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00064 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .0012 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00094 Base Rate

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2011-2012 Volkswagen Lease Rates – October 2011

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It seems like VW dealers are giving only about 4% off MSRP on the GLI, CC and Passat this month. Given this type of discount, the CC and the Passat are probably the better options. The GLI doesn’t get much lease support (in terms of cash) while the CC gets $1250 lease cash and the Passat gets $1000 plus it has good lease rates. I can’t say the car is, but with numbers like that, the Passat S w/ Appearance pkg is shaping up to be a fairly good lease 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.

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
MSRP – $23460
Sale Price – $21530
Monthly – $250+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.4

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00038 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00030 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00025 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00094 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GLI SEDAN AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00085 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00067 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00135 Base Rate

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2011-12 Volkswagen Lease Rates – September 2011

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Of all 2012 VW lease rates this month. Only the Passat shows a lot of promise ($1000 lease cash available and a good MF/RV). The CC isn’t half bad either because of the $1250 lease cash that’s available, but it’s RV and MF aren’t as good. Some good deals to be head, however, I should warn you…More and more people are reporting that VW will charge “market value” on payoffs if you try to trade-in the car before lease end. With that in mind, you better be willing to keep the car for the entire term of your lease or you will end up paying a pretty penny trying to get off your lease.


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 PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
MSRP – $23460
Sale Price – $21530 ($1000 lease cash applied)
Monthly – $250+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.4

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00038 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.5L S W/ APPEARANCE AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00030 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS KOMFORT AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00025 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2DR HATCHBACK AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00094 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN S AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00063 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GLI SEDAN AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00047 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON S AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00085 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VR6 SPORT
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00067 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S 4MOTION
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00148 Base Rate

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00135 Base Rate

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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

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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

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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

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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