09 BMW S, SL, SLK Class Lease Rates – April 2009

Published 2009/04/132009/04/13 by G

logo_benz My Take: Couple quick things…I’m going to be skipping lease payment estimates on some of the more “expensive” models because quite frankly, I don’t think most people are here for that. You can still request a quick calculation from me by leaving a comment below each post. Main reason I’m doing this is to cut back on the amount of time it takes me to make one post, which will free me up for other important things. As for the cars, the SLK’s money factor is wicked low this month. .00007! With Mercs, I don’t generally car as much about the residual value since they are usually low 50s or high 40s for the 36-month terms, so you gotta hope and pray that the money factor is ultra low. Remember, the upside to having low residual value and low money factor is that at lease end, your buyout price is fairly low. Which is good if you love the car and want to keep it. No cash is available on the SLK300 right now but 0.9% financing for up to 66 months is there for those who qualify. MB Financial is really pushing the low interest financing this month which runs an extra 6 months compared to other captive banks. Just a FYI in case you are open to financing.

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2009 Mercedes SL-Class, SLK-Class

DO NOT LEASE

DO NOT LEASE 09 Mercedes Benz Lease Rates for January 2009

Published 2009/01/19 by G

MY TAKE: Here are the remaining Mercedes-Benz Lease Rates that I don’t recommend. Clearly, you can see why. The residual values are either terrible or the money factor is sky high. Then, you have a combination of both crap residuals and crap money factors. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell you why I don’t recommended the following cars. Keep in mind that these recommendations do not reflect my personal feelings towards these rides. I won’t say no to a C63 AMG or a SLK55 AMG. All I am saying is that if you plan on getting into any of these rides, buy them, don’t lease them.

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09 Mercedez-Benz Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/102008/12/11 by G

My Take: You probably want to stick with the C, CLK, CLS, E (MAYBE), GL and ML classes this month. Everything else seems like it will cost you far more than you should be paying. The models previously mentioned enjoy a fairly low money factor and a decent residual value. You probably want to opt for the 12k mile leases and maybe extend the lease to 48 month. Unlike BMW, Mercedes Benz seem to lease better in the 36-month and 48-month terms. With Warranty covering up to 48 months, you should be taken cared of in case something happens to your Benzo. Now the question is, do you really want to drive the same car 4 straight years? Personally, I have leased both 36-month and 48-month leases and I find that 48 month leases just a tad “too long”. In 4 years, I tend to find way too many flaws in one car and I end up not enjoying the latter part of my lease. Of course, it if works out in the budget, 48 month isn’t too bad, just keep your miles low (lower than your contracted allowance) and you can probably end your lease in advance by trading it in, you might even get some money back.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 Mercedes C300 Sport	$31,472	$$33,775	$485	$467	$585	$535

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 Mercedez-Benz December Lease money factors

Rates provided by Leasecompare.com

November 2008 Lease Rate for 09 Mercedes Benz Models To Avoid

Published 2008/11/112008/11/11 by G

My Take: Here’s a list of the “bad” 09 Mercedes Benz leases. If you are looking to lease any of the following cars, you may want to rethink that if you are shopping for a deal. Poor residual value and/or high money factors are never a good combination, even if you manage to get the dealer to lease the car at below invoice price. There’s just way too much interest and/or too much depreciation that even cash discounts can’t overcome, so try to avoid the following cars.

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2009 Mercedes C350 Sport
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00231 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00234 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00234 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes C63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL600
24 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E320 BlueTec
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E350 4matic Wagon
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes E63 4matic Wagon
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes GL550
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes ML320 CDI 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes G550
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes G55 AMG
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SLK55 AMG
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S600
24 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S63
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S65
24 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL550
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL600
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00430 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00395 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

September 2008 Lease Rates for 09 Mercedes Benz CL, CLK, CLS, G, R, S and SL-Class

Published 2008/09/192009/02/25 by G

My Take: Rest of the MB line-up looks pretty bad. There is some lease support on the CLK350, but that’s about it. The rest of lineup boasts really low residual values and higher than average money factors.

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2009 Mercedes CL550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL600
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLK350 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00062 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00159 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00159 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLK550 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLK550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLS550
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00198 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00276 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00276 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes G55 AMG
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes G550
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes R350
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00213 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00213 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S600
24 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S63
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S65
24 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL550
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL600
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

August 2008 Lease Rates for 08/09 Mercedes Benz Models

Published 2008/08/192009/02/25 by G

My Take: Here are the rest of the lease rates for the remaining 08/09 models on the Mercedes Benz lineup. As you can see, there aren’t too many cars that look like potential deals right now. The closest thing to a deal are the 2009 CLK350 Coupe and Convertible. This time around, I’m going to go a-la-cheap and try to keep the price low, meaning no options. Let’s see what kind of deal MB has for us here.

CLK350 Coupe
MSRP $46,800
Invoice $43,524
Standard inception fees + tax not included
Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year.

2009 Mercedes CLK350 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00065 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

24mo Payment: $767 at invoice, $905 at MSRP
36mo Payment: $658 at invoice, $754 at MSRP
48mo Payment: $588 at invoice, $661 at MSRP

ROFL, part of the reason why I had to go a-la-cheap with the CLK350 is because Edmunds doesn’t have additional data other than the base price without options. Oh well, it kind of worked out since I’m looking to see what would be the lowest price point for this particular car. It doesn’t look terrible, but that’s because this model is bone stock. Prices can only go north from this point on. Recommendation? PASS.

CLK350 Convertible
MSRP $54,800
Invoice $50,964
Standard inception fees + tax not included
Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year.

2009 Mercedes CLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

24mo Payment: $835 at invoice, $1001 at MSRP
36mo Payment: $741 at invoice, $854 at MSRP
48mo Payment: $683 at invoice, $769 at MSRP

So do you lease a convertible for 48 months at around $700/month? OR do you lease a coupe for around the same for 36 months. Neither. PASS!

2009 Mercedes CL550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL600
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLK550 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLK550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLS550
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00255 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes R350
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S550 4matic
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S600
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S63
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes S65
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL550
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL600
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CL550 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CL600 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CL63 AMG Coupe
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CL65 V12 AMG Coupe
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK350 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK550 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK63 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLS550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLS63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes G500 Wagon
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes G55 AMG Wagon
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI Wagon
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes GL450 Wagon
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes GL550 Wagon
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML320 CDI 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML350 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML550 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML63 AMG 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes R320 CDI RWD Wagon
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes R350 RWD Wagon
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes R350 4matic Wagon
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S600 V12 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S65 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL600 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL65 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK280 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

July 2008 Lease Rates for 08/09 Mercedes Benz S, SL, SLK-Class

Published 2008/07/14 by G

2009 Mercedes SL600
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SLK350
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00315 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SLK55
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL65 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: I won’t lie to you, these leases are probably not even worth inquiring about because of the extremly high MF and low residual values. Even if there were some hefty cash rebates, I don’ think it would offset these horrible rates.

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 Mercedes Benz S, SL and SLK

Published 2008/06/18 by G

2008 Mercedes S550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S600 V12 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S65 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL600 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL65 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK280 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: In all honesty, I wouldn’t lease any of these cars. The residual values are low and the interest rates are way too high. At this price range, most people should be buying these cars. Granted, I’m not sure I would recommend buying any Mercedes Benz due to their declining quality (maybe the C-Class). There is no doubt that there is a certain “status” factor when driving around in a Benz, but is it really worth spending all that cash just to look like you are worth millions?

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