The ZDX is gone after the 2013 model year, so if you want one, better snag one this year. The rates don’t look like much right now, but wait until the summer rolls around, it should get better. Overall, nothing overly exiting. There is some dealer cash (Edmunds is showing $1500 through early March). I’m thinking about 10% off MSRP is a pretty safe discount on the TLs right now. ILX numbers looks attractive right now too, probably moving off the lots rather slowly. Anyway, dig around. The numbers aren’t all that scary so there might be something here.

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2013 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00046 Base Rate

2013 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2013 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2013 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2013 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

Updated! Added some 2012 and 2013 models plus revised some numbers.

Numbers looking pretty good this month. There is also some lease cash on select models so be sure to inquire about those. Acura has one of the best lease programs in town, so if you have never leased before, they are probably one of the best ones to go with. No disposition fees, damage waivers, no security deposit, no purchase-option fees. They even let you roll over unused miles from one lease to another! The only potential problem I see is that their cars are all that popular due to their unusual styling.

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2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00011 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2013 ACURA TSX BASE
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00082 Base Rate

2013 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00118 Base Rate

2013 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00118 Base Rate

2013 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate

2013 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

2013 Acura MDX Advance
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX Premium
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX Hybrid
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

Pretty much the same for most models. Saw the car in person at the OC Auto Show and came away impressed in terms of what the car offered. I think the mainstream buyer probably wouldn’t suspect that this car was based off the Civic. I do have my concerns about the drivetrain though. I haven’t driven it, but I fear it may be a bit gutless in terms of performance. The good news is that lease looks pretty cheap (see 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.

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L
MSRP – $26765
Sale Price – $24756 (lowest sales price based on TrueCar sales data)
Monthly – $251+ tax
RWG Rating – 101.6

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2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00020 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00016 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2013 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

Usual drop in MF due to drop in residual, nothing out of the norm. There should also be a good amount of cash incentives available for most 2012 models.

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2013 Acura ILX 2.0L PREMIUM
MSRP – $30,095
Sale Price – $28,300 (lowest sales price based on TrueCar sales data)
Monthly – $312+ tax
RWG Rating – 94.1

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2012 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00020 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00016 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00052 Base Rate

2013 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00024 Base Rate

There has been a reduction in MF on the IXL this month. I am willing to bet this has something to do with the fact that the IXL is probably not selling all that well. I haven’t seen the actual sales numbers, but my gut feeling is that most people have figured out that the IXL is pretty gutless for a car that is retailing for nearly 30k. Looking over at TrueCar sales data in my area, it looks like of those that decided to get one, a good number of them at getting then at dealer cost. Are you surprised? I’m not.

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.

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L PREMIUM
MSRP – $30,095
Sale Price – $28,300 (lowest sales price based on TrueCar sales data)
Monthly – $330+ tax
RWG Rating – 90.4

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2012 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00038 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00016 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00096 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00096 Base Rate

2013 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00099 Base Rate

Noticed some drops in residual on some models (MDX, TSX, TL) and some increases on another (RDX). ILX stays the same, but MF drops. Taking the TL as an example, a 1% drop in residual with no drop in MF to compensate seems to indicate that the deal this month is slightly worse. However, if you factor the $2000 dealer cash and the $1000 conquest/loyalty cash, you are looking at some room to make this deal the same (or better) than last.

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 ACURA TL BASE
MSRP – $36,600
Sale Price – $32,000
Monthly – $390+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.4

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2012 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00038 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00016 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00096 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00096 Base Rate

2013 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00141 Base Rate

ILX Premium lease numbers are out and it boasts a nice 60% residual. TrueCar market data indicates that most ILXs are selling for about MSRP…some slightly over. Not too surprised there. Either way, I’d wait it out a bit until prices drop a notch. The TSX and the TL should still lease fairly well this month so not all is lost. Remember that new model usually come at a premium so if you want to have the newest and shiniest toy in your block, expect to pay for it.

Below I have a sample calculation on the TL. The assumption is that you are getting the car at around dealer cost. There is $2000 in dealer cash and you may also qualify for either the $1000 conquest or loyalty cash. They look like they can be combined so I recommend tapping into that. If you can swing this, you could end up with a pretty nice ride for a reasonable payment.

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 ACURA TL BASE
MSRP – $36,600
Sale Price – $32,000 
Monthly – $380+ tax
RWG Rating – 94.1

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2012 Acura MDX
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 Acura MDX TECH
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT BASE
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00046 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TSX 4DR SEDAN AT SPECIAL EDITION
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00046 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00016 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00096 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00096 Base Rate

2013 ACURA RDX AWD BASE
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura RDX AWD TECH
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2013 Acura ILX 2.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate