If there's a concern with this deal it'd be that the selling price is basically at invoice - when there've been (many?) reports of Acccords going for $1-2k below invoice.
Re the lease itself: I'm missing about $20/month in payments when I run the numbers ($234 instead of $256). I've put the $595 acquisition fee into the cap cost, but nothing else. So - what other fees is the dealer putting into your cap cost to get the payment to $256? Looks like there's approximately an additional $500 in there to be accounted for.
ref 1080 I have to agree with "rujo" about the deal. i get 234/month before tax with the purchase price of 21562. Also the final MSRP is 23945 for the SE-V6. Additional cost of ~$510 are in there somewhere to get the monthly payment to 256. Hope that helps.
I never did a lease before. I can buy the 2007 Accord EX-L V6 4 door w/o Navigation for $23,962 ...or lease 26/15K for $282.22 + $36.86 fee + 24.73 tax for a total of $343.81 walk off $580 based on a purchase price of $24,962 and a .0009 money factor. Any advice?
If you anticipate keeping the car significantly longer than 3 years . . . I suppose the conventional wisdom is to purchase, especially since $23,962 seems to be a good price. It would be important, of course, (if you're financing) to be sure your finance rate is reasonably low. If you don't finance at a good rate, these factory-supported low money factor leases can turn the conventional wisdom upside down.
This lease offer is a bit confusing, since a selling price of $24,272 gives us the $282.22/mo. payment - then "fees" of $1285 bring us to a total cap cost of $25,557, which results in your pre-tax payment of $319.08/mo.
A more straightforward way to look at the lease deal is: selling price of $24,962 (as you've indicated) plus the acquisition fee of $595 - resulting in the same $25,557 cap cost as above. Perhaps there's some advantage to the dealer in writing the lease as above. Seems like no harm/no foul as long as the bottom line number - the cap cost - remains the same.
Here's a quick buy/lease comparison:
Financing $23,962 + $1857 sales tax over 3 years at 4.99% totals to $27,853 (you might get a better rate; you might finance longer than 3 years; etc. - but this is a base to work from). If you buy the car at lease end you'll have spent $29,228 (excluding tags/license). So a $1375 difference in this scenario. (Note: if you were to finance $23,962 + tax at Honda's currently offered 2.9% for 36 months, you'd have spent $26,990. Pretty attractive finance rate if you can swallow the monthly payment.)
My own view is that unless you know you want to own this car long term, the lease deal is pretty good. But it really does depend on your priorities. I'd say if you want to lease, I'd try to negotiate some more off the selling price; that selling price of $24,962 is only invoice minus $316. Perhaps a point halfway between the proposed $24,962 lease price and the $23,962 buy price?
PS: I see in the "buy" forum you've got an even lower purchase offer - things are lookin' good!
Looks like you're getting a similar deal I did about a year ago on an 06 EXL V6. My payment is $309/mo as I had no cap reduction, which is essentially taking part of your payments and paying it upfront. Your cap reduction equates to approx $53/mo. I would prefer to not pay it, preserve my cash in the bank and have the higher payment, which is what almost everyone recommends. In an earlier post, someone paid $2,000 "down" and he was basically slammed for it, not realizing it was actually the first mo payment, license, registration and fees, not really a down payment or cap reduction but normal startup costs of the lease. Any cap reduction is considered a down payment on a lease, generally not recommended.
Enjoy your new car - I have for over a year now. I'm looking forward in 22 months to getting another one! :shades:
I currently have a 06 accord SE, I am currently leasing this car and have 20months left. I have the opportunity to upgrade my car to an EX-L with navi, for about the same price I am paying now. I need some advice on whether or not I should do this. I want the new 2008 accord, but they will go for MSRP. 2007 model accords having great deals. Therefore, if I went ahead and upgraded, keep that car for awhile, then trade for the 08 when all the excitement is down and they run a special on them. I really am stuck, I love my SE, but I want a sunroof and it will be nice to have the navi. It is one of those situations where I do not need it, but just want it. I wanted sunroof from the get go too. What would you do in my situation. Is it worth it to go up from an SE to an EX-l Navi? If you can offer any advice, that would be awesome!
I understand why you want the EX-L, as I have one myself. But what are your costs to upgrade, besides keeping your payment the same? Any out of pocket cost? Longer term on the new car? Lower mileage allowed on new lease? What are the specific financial terms a dealer has provided to you that would make it tempting to trade up?
Not knowing the numbers, I can tell you right off that financially it would be better to wait until the 08's have been out for awhile and you have 6 months or less to go on your lease to trade up. Honda may be willing to pull you out of your lease to get you into a new one at little to no cost by then. It's not that long, only 14 months - time flys!! :shades:
Of course my payment would go up some, due to moving up in car, but my lease would be the same time frame, 36month, 12k a year. They are offering me 23k for an EX-L, now with the navi, it might go up a little, my SE now, was priced at 22k, and then I wasn't familiar with the game, and the 06 change was fresh too, so might not have been able to negotiate the price. I am too the point of where my payoff is the same as my trade in, so I am interested in trading. But how cool would it be to be driving one of the first 08 accords, but with the great deals on the 07, who would pass that up. I am really stuck. I been told, hey go for it, if that is what you want, have fun, and then another is, you already got a great car, don't waste your money on upgrading. Seriously, is the EX-L totally worth it? Thanks again for any help!
Thanks to all for all the great information and discussion. Just reporting on my latest lease information from this past Saturday, 3/31. For a minimal amount of effort and research I think I did alright...
Here you go, nvnick. According to the latest information that I have seen, Honda Finance's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Honda Accord Sedan EX-L 4-cylinder with 15,000 miles per year are .00096 and 56%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of an '07 Accord EX V6 are .00090 and 55%. If you were to lease either of these cars with only 12,000 miles per year, their residual values would be 2% higher.
Hey comer98. According to the latest information that I have seen, Honda Finance's buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Accord Sedan SE 4-cyl. with 12,000 miles per year are .00096 and 56%, respectively.
Congratulations on your new Accord, Richard. It sounds like you got a great deal. Thanks for taking the time to share the details of your lease with everyone. Enjoy your new ride!
Here's the information that you're looking for, nircdoc. According to the latest information that I have seen, Honda Finance's buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Accord EX-L V6 Sedan without navigation with 12,000 miles per year are .00090 and 57%, respectively.
Welcome saga66. The money factor that you were quoted for this car is right in line with Honda Finance's current buy rate for it. That is a good thing. Is this quote for a 2007 Honda Accord Sedan SE? If so, that is a heck of a selling price. The dealer invoice price for this car is only $20,196? Honda has some dealer cash out there that is available on all deals, including leases, that would make this deal possible, but again this is an outstanding price. If you like the car, I personally don't see any reason not to pull the trigger on this deal.
Hi genix. Honda's special lease program for the 2007 Accord is available on all versions of the car. The monthly lease payment will vary by trim level though because each version of this car has different prices.
15,000 miles per year is the highest mileage allowance that Honda Finance publishes residual values for. If you need to drive more than this, you will have to purchase additional miles on a per-mile basis. It is less expensive to do so at lease signing than it is to wait until the end of your lease and have to pay an excess mileage penalty.
Hi Greg. I believe that consumers need to have a credit score of 710 or higher to qualify for Honda Finance's "Super Preferred" credit tier. I'm not sure if dealers have any pull to try to get you up to the next tier if your close. I believe that the exact impact that dropping from the "Super Preferred" to the "Preferred" (tier 1 to tier 2) will have varies from model to model, but the money factors for the "Preferred" tier are generally .00030 to .00040 higher.
What you were told is correct, arob1. The $750 dealer cash that Honda is providing on 2007 Accords is not compatible with its special lease money factors.
Hi calvinc. Since you are new to the world of leasing, you definitely should check out the following informative articles that are available here at Edmunds.com prior to visiting any dealers: 10 Steps to Leasing a New Car and Calculate Your Own Lease Payment.
A capitalized cost reduction is a down payment that consumers make on leases. Making a capitalized cost reduction reduces the amount financed and in turn the monthly payment of leased vehicles. Having said this, it really isn't a good idea to make a cap cost reduction when leasing. Consumers who make them risk losing them of their vehicle is totaled in an accident or stolen and never recovered. You can and should lease any vehicle that you are interested in without making any capitalized cost reduction.
You definitely are better off negotiating from scratch than relying upon Honda's advertised lease payment. It's advertised payment for the Accord isn't bad, but consumers who are in an area that has a decent level of competition should be able to beat it without much trouble. Shop around for the lowest selling price that you can find for the Accord that you want. Once you have arrived at an attractive price, have the dealer that you are working with calculate your car's monthly payment using Honda Finance's buy rate lease money factor.
Hi jalanson. At first glance, this does look like a very good deal. Let's work up a sample lease payment on a similar car based on dealer invoice for the sake of comparison. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2007 Honda Accord EX-L V6 with a manual transmission and no navigation that has an MSRP of $27,995 and a selling price of $25,415 through Honda Finance right now for 36 months with 12,000 miles per year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment should be around $300. With a small capitalized cost reduction and a selling price that is slightly below dealer invoice this deal looks possible. The salesperson who told you that the dealership isn't making money on this lease wasn't kidding. This is a very good deal. If you like the car, go for it.
Hi tasteckler. What you were told is correct. Vehicles' residual values are based upon a percentage of their full MSRPs, including the destination charge and any options that can be residualized.
Hey Mark. The best way to tell if this is a good deal is to look at this car's selling price. The selling prices of leased vehicles are negotiable, just as if you were paying cash for or financing them. Have the tell you what the selling price of this car is and then compare it to the car's dealer invoice price. Consumers have been reporting leasing '07 Accords with selling prices that are very close to dealer invoice. You can find out this price by visiting the following section of this site: Edmunds.com - New Vehicle Pricing. If the selling price is near dealer invoice and the money factor is in line with the numbers that have been mentioned in this discussion, go for it.
Congratulations on your new ride, john1000. Thanks for taking the time to post such a detailed description of your deal. I'm sure that other community members will find it very helpful. Enjoy your new car !
Hi rubble. This car's residual values vary depending upon how long you lease for and how many miles per year you are allowed to drive. For now I will assume that you are interested in a 36 month lease with 15,000 miles per year. Let me know if you want something different. Honda Finance's current 36 month, 15,000 mile per year residual value for the 2007 Accord Sedan EX-L V6 is 55%. With only 12,000 miles per year, this car's residual value would increase to 57%.
Hi passat_mx. Here is the information that you are looking for. According to the latest information that I have seen, Honda Finance's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Honda Accord Sedan SE 4-cylinder with 15,000 miles per year are .00096 and 54%, respectively.
Hi rujo. Dealer invoice is a very good price for a lease of a 2007 Honda Accord. I could see a consumer who is in an area that has a decent level of competition being able to lease an '07 Accord for a couple hundred dollars under invoice, but I don't think that $1,000 to $2,000 under invoice is realistic.
Hello dougnot4gone. Since you are new to the world of leasing, you definitely should check out the following informative articles that are available here at Edmunds.com prior to visiting any dealers: 10 Steps to Leasing a New Car and Calculate Your Own Lease Payment.
Let's take a look at the deal that you were quoted. The money factor is right in line with Honda Finance's buy rate for this car. This is a good thing because it means that the dealer that you are working with is being honest with you about this car's lease program. The selling price that you were quoted for this lease looks good to me as well. If you like the car, I personally don't see any reason not to go for it.
Congratulations on getting such a great deal on your lease, benji123. Thanks for taking the time to share the details with everyone. Enjoy your new Accord :shades: .
Hello, Just want a quick opinion regarding a lease I just signed. 2007 Accord Sedan SE 2.4 Automatic w/mud guards 24 months / 12000 miles yr. 2199.00 down includes 1st mo payment 218.11 14887.00 residual 218.33 /month includes "taxes" (199.00 + 19.11) Gross Cap Cost 21127.52 Cap Cost Reduction 1793.78 (out of the 2199.00) Registration Fee 75.00 "Rent Charge" 788.40 I assume this is interest on amt Financed..Money Factor? isn't listed.
This is my first time leasing and plan to buy the car at the end.
Did I do OK ? and what could I have done better?
Thanks, regguy1 No Security Deposit or other fees listed
Well I have decided to wait, to get a 2008 accord this fall. I was going to lease an 07 for an awesome price, but I totally did want to get in to a contract and then be upset that I didn't wait for the 08. Although the 08 will be crazy, and prices will be strictly priced for awhile, but hey, by then my 06 will have a bit of equity, and Ill be almost done with my current lease contract. So waiting is the best deal for me right now. It'll be totally worth it!! Bring on the New Accord!
That deal sounds good, if you plan to buy it at the end, but I pay $299 for me 06 SE, I put $1000 in trade in. Awesome payment though. If you were not going to buy it at the end then, I would say putting 2199 down is a little high, but if a lower payment means alot, then hey go for it. I think that you had to put money down, to make up the difference of price because you leases for 24months. Remember that for every $1k you put down subtracts about $20-30 off your payment, so it isnt that much considering the money down. Although keep in mind that the 08 with coming out, and when your lease is up, you will be in a great opportunity to trade in for that. Other than that I think you got a pretty good deal. How much is your payoff at the end of lease?
The payoff is the residual about 14887.00 I was looking at the 199/36 month LX promotional lease Honds is advertising, the dealer didn;t have the color in stock so he offered same numbers on 24 months for an SE the residual on LX 36 mo is about 12687. I thought with 1 year less depreciation and a more expensive model was a fair trade off. I'm glad I got the SE over the LX, ended up getting the Morrocan Red not available on LX plus all the extra features on the SE are nice.
Yes, you got a great deal then!! The SE is an amazing value, because you are really getting great list of features. You are really not missing out on much with this car, Although the upper models may have leather, sunroof and all the above, but you are basically getting and driving the same car, at a tremendous value. Also you got actual alloy Rims, not hubcaps. Be happy about that. Great job on that one. Awesome color too, I got the Silver, it was either the navy blue, or silver. Silver looks better, although there are many out there with that color, but hey there is next time.
I think I might have been able to negotiate a bit more on the cap cost but they could have played with other things in the contract. I calculated the interest rate on amount financed at it comes out to 2.035% My wife doesn't care about sun roof, I like them. We were deciding between the Dk Blue or the M Red. Thanks for the feedback. regguy1
When going to work a deal at a dealership, and they do not give you what you want, and you walk away. They have ran your credit, Would it be safe go to other dealers, they will have to run a credit check anywhere you go. That could hurt your credit. Or, could they transfer that credit check to the next dealership, but no dealership is going to want you to go away to another. Seriously, if it came down to that, what could you do, and keep your credit checks down??
its ok. several credit checks for the same type of item in a span of a couple of weeks doesn't hurt your credit. Its the same thing when shopping for a mortgage. The credit agencies take shopping around for a rate into account and don't ding your score for each check. So 5 credit checks when shopping for a car will have the same affect as 1.
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Need info on a lease deal I made at LEHMAN MAZDA in MIAMI Fl. . I like to know what a fair price is for a 48 month lease . I traded in my 2005 like new Tribute with 19 K and got the same amount of Money I owed the bank.. I leased a Tribute 2008 with a MSRP of $22,235.00 . The car has a $ 1000.00 lease incentive. I end putting a Master Card down payment of $5,375.00. How much should the lease be on a fair deal ? I did post my bad experience on one on the boards ,and I am doing it again now. Also I wrote a letter to the dealer and Mazda USA headquarters . I will give the dealer few days to answer . on 03-20-07 during my vacation in Miami I stoped a Lehman Mazda for a repair issue covered under warranty . They did not have the part .I was looking at the new Tribute and CX 7 . I drove both and I liked the Tribute The salesman told me that if I trade the car in ,I would get a good deal on the new car. I asked him to calculate the lease v/s buying for both cars. I said that I will put down around $2K., He went to his boss and came back with some figures . Leasing the Tribute was the least expensive. Here is what happened in the manager room He told me that my total down payment is $5375.00 which include the down payment,first month payment ,taxes and fees. It sounded a bit high but I did not realize at that moment.Here is what I got on the lease . Reading it the first time its hard to understand,and sometimes if you insist on asking questions they get insulted.I asked the manager and salesman if they gave me a good deal. Both told me that I got the best deal in town. 2005 Mazda Tribute Trade in Gross allowance $12,900.00 Amount owing$ 12,900.00 Mazda Tribute 2008 Amount due at signing of lease: $ 6,375.00 ( down payment $ 5375.00 +1000.00 lease rebate ) Brake down : capitalized cost reduction $ 5347.51 fist month payment $ 480.00 Reg. fee $ 100.00 Acquisition fee N/A Upfront Taxes $ 378.99 Battery fee $ 1.50 Rental charge $ 62.00 Tire fee $ 5.00 Total $ 6375.00
First month payment $ 480.00 + 47 payments X 480.00. =$ 23040.00
Total Payments ( The amount you will have paid by the end of the lease : $ 28,935.00
Base payment $ 448.60 + tax $48.00 Total pay monthlly $ 480.00
Lease term 48 months.
Miles allowed 42,008 Extra mile $ 0.15
This is my beautifull lease. Please let me know what was the dealer hiding based on my lack of information I had at that time . Did they screw me up. I know that i signed the lease but that does not stop me from contesting it. Did the dealer do an arm lenght deal,or he took advante of me ? Is Mazda USA happy to heat this?
Why is that you see other cars priced the same amount as for example a fully load accord for 30k, and they are priced around 30k as well, but with lower monthly payments. You go to honda and get that 30k car, but you could get a 30k audi for a lower payments per month.(also, most of the time, the Audi is more than 30k and still is a better deal) Why is that. Is there something that I am missing or is it my dealer is really giving me a price increase. I have been doing tons of research and I have come up with the conclusion that most of the time, you could get an audi or BMW for a lower cost a month than if you were to get a honda. I was just on the Audi leasing forum ,and someone got their audi for $563 a month on a 44k car, with at most 2k down. If you were to go to honda and get a fully loaded accord, for $31k, you would most definitely be paying much much more than the audi. Why is that? Is my dealer just giving me the runaround. How much should I be paying a month on a 30k car in reality. its crazy.
I'm not sure if you are right or not, but I just leased a $28000 accord EX-L 6spd for only 289 per month with zero money down. This would be much less than you would pay for a similarly priced audi A4 2.0T CVT, which MSRP's for around that price. A few months ago, audi was advertising 359 per month with almost 2000 down. I also know you cannot lease a Base model BMW 3 series for even close to the price that I am paying. In addition, the honda offers more power, better drivetrain, and more features than both a BMW 3 or an Audi A4.
Yes, see, that is the prices that I should be seeing for that car, but my dealer is telling me a whole bunch of stories. They make it seem like I would be going way into the $500's for a 30k car. That is high right? Also was the $28k the actual negotiated lease price? If that was 28k that was a great deal, or is this the normal price for this. They quoted me $475 for an EX-L 4cyl. Also 2007's are priced very nice, they will want to keep them moving so when the new model comes out this fall. But they quoted me this on a 2007 this February, they told me if I wanted it to $404 a month, to put 1k down. I passed on that. I will avoid that dealership.
I just sometimes feel like you get a more expensive car with lower payments elsewhere, Is my dealer giving me a big hassle? I will get 2008 accord this fall, and this what I have to look forward to?
OK here is what i have from an internet sales person in Ohio. When i emailed i asked for a specific breakdown of all fees etc and this is what they sent back. SE V6 "0" out of pocket Money Factor .00090 Residual $14127.55 Payment $294.34 My tax is 6.5% He never gave a cap cost 36 mo/12k lease Or "$590.70" out of pocket (1st payment, title and doc fees) same figures as above Payment $275.70
I will email back and get more information unless someone has any input on the two deals
That $14,127.55 residual is wrong! I've run into this problem with a dealer just last week - they're calculating 59% of $23,945. This is the "sticker price" of the SE-V6 after the Special Edition discount - take a look at the sticker on the car and you'll see the "MSRP" at the top is $24,845. The residual is supposed to be calculated from that MSRP.
When I mentioned to another dealer the problem I'd run into, he informed me there was a Honda Finance bulletin in early March instructing dealers on the correct way to handle this. If they calculate the residual from the $23,945 number, they are instructed to add back in the residual for the $900 Special Edition discount. Done properly, the dealer will then arrive at the residual of $14,658.55 - which, as we note, is the precise residual quoted in Honda's lease offer on the SE-V6.
hey kerb (or anybody else who can help me). i am in miami beach and would like to lease an accord ex-l v6 w/o navigation. can you please tell me where you got this deal? i would sign right on it right away, i really want an accord, and this sounds like a great deal to me. thank you!
hey car man. i am in miami beach florida. i just got a quote for an Accord EX-L V6 12K mi. per year for 36 mo. for 340 per month. 870 out of pocket for bank fee and all the DMV stuff, plates, inspection, etc... The msrp of the car is 28,500. i think this is a terrible deal, but i am not sure as this is my first time leasing. is this deal so bad? i would also like to know how much more i can expect to pay per month for 15k miles per year. thank you!
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.00009 money factor
msrp 23,495
selling price 21,562
residual 17,391
$256/mo. + tax with 1st month + tax due at signing
Any comments on merits of this deal?
Re the lease itself: I'm missing about $20/month in payments when I run the numbers ($234 instead of $256). I've put the $595 acquisition fee into the cap cost, but nothing else. So - what other fees is the dealer putting into your cap cost to get the payment to $256? Looks like there's approximately an additional $500 in there to be accounted for.
Later this evening I plan to execute the following deal. Please note that all of the relevant documents have been prepared, but not executed.
$1,000 Total at start (includes capitalized cost reduction of approx. $670, 1st payment, tax, tag, miscellaneous lemon law fee, etc.).
$272.88 per month (includes 6% sales tax).
Any Thoughts?
I have to agree with "rujo" about the deal. i get 234/month before tax with the purchase price of 21562. Also the final MSRP is 23945 for the SE-V6. Additional cost of ~$510 are in there somewhere to get the monthly payment to 256. Hope that helps.
This lease offer is a bit confusing, since a selling price of $24,272 gives us the $282.22/mo. payment - then "fees" of $1285 bring us to a total cap cost of $25,557, which results in your pre-tax payment of $319.08/mo.
A more straightforward way to look at the lease deal is: selling price of $24,962 (as you've indicated) plus the acquisition fee of $595 - resulting in the same $25,557 cap cost as above. Perhaps there's some advantage to the dealer in writing the lease as above. Seems like no harm/no foul as long as the bottom line number - the cap cost - remains the same.
Here's a quick buy/lease comparison:
Financing $23,962 + $1857 sales tax over 3 years at 4.99% totals to $27,853 (you might get a better rate; you might finance longer than 3 years; etc. - but this is a base to work from). If you buy the car at lease end you'll have spent $29,228 (excluding tags/license). So a $1375 difference in this scenario. (Note: if you were to finance $23,962 + tax at Honda's currently offered 2.9% for 36 months, you'd have spent $26,990. Pretty attractive finance rate if you can swallow the monthly payment.)
My own view is that unless you know you want to own this car long term, the lease deal is pretty good. But it really does depend on your priorities. I'd say if you want to lease, I'd try to negotiate some more off the selling price; that selling price of $24,962 is only invoice minus $316. Perhaps a point halfway between the proposed $24,962 lease price and the $23,962 buy price?
PS: I see in the "buy" forum you've got an even lower purchase offer - things are lookin' good!
Enjoy your new car - I have for over a year now. I'm looking forward in 22 months to getting another one! :shades:
I currently have a 06 accord SE, I am currently leasing this car and have 20months left. I have the opportunity to upgrade my car to an EX-L with navi, for about the same price I am paying now. I need some advice on whether or not I should do this. I want the new 2008 accord, but they will go for MSRP. 2007 model accords having great deals. Therefore, if I went ahead and upgraded, keep that car for awhile, then trade for the 08 when all the excitement is down and they run a special on them. I really am stuck, I love my SE, but I want a sunroof and it will be nice to have the navi. It is one of those situations where I do not need it, but just want it. I wanted sunroof from the get go too. What would you do in my situation. Is it worth it to go up from an SE to an EX-l Navi? If you can offer any advice, that would be awesome!
Brian
Not knowing the numbers, I can tell you right off that financially it would be better to wait until the 08's have been out for awhile and you have 6 months or less to go on your lease to trade up. Honda may be willing to pull you out of your lease to get you into a new one at little to no cost by then. It's not that long, only 14 months - time flys!! :shades:
Of course my payment would go up some, due to moving up in car, but my lease would be the same time frame, 36month, 12k a year. They are offering me 23k for an EX-L, now with the navi, it might go up a little, my SE now, was priced at 22k, and then I wasn't familiar with the game, and the 06 change was fresh too, so might not have been able to negotiate the price. I am too the point of where my payoff is the same as my trade in, so I am interested in trading. But how cool would it be to be driving one of the first 08 accords, but with the great deals on the 07, who would pass that up. I am really stuck. I been told, hey go for it, if that is what you want, have fun, and then another is, you already got a great car, don't waste your money on upgrading. Seriously, is the EX-L totally worth it? Thanks again for any help!
2007 Accord Sedan EX-L w/NAV
36 Months/36,000 Miles
MSRP: $27,795
Invoice: $25,098 (incl. $595 acquisition)
Selling Price: $24,495 (incl. $595 acquisition)
Residual: $15,565 (56%)
MF: 0.00096
Out-of-pocket: $582.90 (incl. first month payment & no CCR)
Monthly Payment: $286.51 + $23.64 tax (CA) = $310.15
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15,000 miles per year is the highest mileage allowance that Honda Finance publishes residual values for. If you need to drive more than this, you will have to purchase additional miles on a per-mile basis. It is less expensive to do so at lease signing than it is to wait until the end of your lease and have to pay an excess mileage penalty.
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A capitalized cost reduction is a down payment that consumers make on leases. Making a capitalized cost reduction reduces the amount financed and in turn the monthly payment of leased vehicles. Having said this, it really isn't a good idea to make a cap cost reduction when leasing. Consumers who make them risk losing them of their vehicle is totaled in an accident or stolen and never recovered. You can and should lease any vehicle that you are interested in without making any capitalized cost reduction.
You definitely are better off negotiating from scratch than relying upon Honda's advertised lease payment. It's advertised payment for the Accord isn't bad, but consumers who are in an area that has a decent level of competition should be able to beat it without much trouble. Shop around for the lowest selling price that you can find for the Accord that you want. Once you have arrived at an attractive price, have the dealer that you are working with calculate your car's monthly payment using Honda Finance's buy rate lease money factor.
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Let's take a look at the deal that you were quoted. The money factor is right in line with Honda Finance's buy rate for this car. This is a good thing because it means that the dealer that you are working with is being honest with you about this car's lease program. The selling price that you were quoted for this lease looks good to me as well. If you like the car, I personally don't see any reason not to go for it.
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Just want a quick opinion regarding a lease I just signed.
2007 Accord Sedan SE 2.4 Automatic w/mud guards
24 months / 12000 miles yr.
2199.00 down includes 1st mo payment 218.11
14887.00 residual
218.33 /month includes "taxes" (199.00 + 19.11)
Gross Cap Cost 21127.52
Cap Cost Reduction 1793.78 (out of the 2199.00)
Registration Fee 75.00
"Rent Charge" 788.40 I assume this is interest on amt Financed..Money Factor? isn't listed.
This is my first time leasing and plan to buy the car at the end.
Did I do OK ? and what could I have done better?
Thanks,
regguy1
No Security Deposit or other fees listed
Well I have decided to wait, to get a 2008 accord this fall. I was going to lease an 07 for an awesome price, but I totally did want to get in to a contract and then be upset that I didn't wait for the 08. Although the 08 will be crazy, and prices will be strictly priced for awhile, but hey, by then my 06 will have a bit of equity, and Ill be almost done with my current lease contract. So waiting is the best deal for me right now. It'll be totally worth it!! Bring on the New Accord!
That deal sounds good, if you plan to buy it at the end, but I pay $299 for me 06 SE, I put $1000 in trade in. Awesome payment though. If you were not going to buy it at the end then, I would say putting 2199 down is a little high, but if a lower payment means alot, then hey go for it. I think that you had to put money down, to make up the difference of price because you leases for 24months. Remember that for every $1k you put down subtracts about $20-30 off your payment, so it isnt that much considering the money down. Although keep in mind that the 08 with coming out, and when your lease is up, you will be in a great opportunity to trade in for that. Other than that I think you got a pretty good deal. How much is your payoff at the end of lease?
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the contract. I calculated the interest rate on amount financed at it comes out to 2.035% My wife doesn't care about sun roof, I like them. We were deciding between the Dk Blue or the M Red. Thanks for the feedback.
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I was wondering if you knew the mf and residual info for the SE and EX 4cyl models for 24mo/12k. Thanks.
Steve
24 months
MSRP $23945 (incl. destination)
selling price $21562 (including destination)
other fees: doc fee - $499 + tax; $21 tiltle; $3 lemon law
residual $17931
money factor .0009
12000 miles/yr.
due at signing: $256.23 + 7% tax= $274.17
monthly payment: $256.23 + 7% tax= $274.17
. I like to know what a fair price is for a 48 month lease .
I traded in my 2005 like new Tribute with 19 K and got the same amount of Money I owed the bank..
I leased a Tribute 2008 with a MSRP of $22,235.00 . The car has a $ 1000.00 lease incentive. I end putting a Master Card down payment of $5,375.00.
How much should the lease be on a fair deal ?
I did post my bad experience on one on the boards ,and I am doing it again now.
Also I wrote a letter to the dealer and Mazda USA headquarters . I will give the dealer few days to answer .
on 03-20-07 during my vacation in Miami I stoped a Lehman Mazda for a repair issue covered under warranty . They did not have the part .I was looking at the new Tribute and CX 7 . I drove both and I liked the Tribute
The salesman told me that if I trade the car in ,I would get a good deal on the new car.
I asked him to calculate the lease v/s buying for both cars.
I said that I will put down around $2K., He went to his boss and came back with some figures . Leasing the Tribute was the least expensive.
Here is what happened in the manager room He told me that my total down payment is $5375.00 which include the down payment,first month payment ,taxes and fees. It sounded a bit high but I did not realize at that moment.Here is what I got on the lease . Reading it the first time its hard to understand,and sometimes if you insist on asking questions they get insulted.I asked the manager and salesman if they gave me a good deal. Both told me that I got the best deal in town.
2005 Mazda Tribute Trade in Gross allowance $12,900.00 Amount owing$ 12,900.00
Mazda Tribute 2008
Amount due at signing of lease: $ 6,375.00 ( down payment $ 5375.00 +1000.00 lease rebate )
Brake down :
capitalized cost reduction $ 5347.51
fist month payment $ 480.00
Reg. fee $ 100.00
Acquisition fee N/A
Upfront Taxes $ 378.99
Battery fee $ 1.50
Rental charge $ 62.00
Tire fee $ 5.00
Total $ 6375.00
First month payment $ 480.00 + 47 payments X 480.00. =$ 23040.00
Total Payments
( The amount you will have paid by the end of the lease : $ 28,935.00
Gross capitalized cost $ 30,602.16 + Acquisition fee $595.00 = $ 31,197.16
capitalized cost reduction $ 5347.00
Adjusted catitalized cost $ 25,849.00
Residual value $ 10,450.00
Deprection and amortization $ 15,399.20
Rent charge ( bank interest ) $ 6,133.60
Total base payments $ 21,532.80
Base payment $ 448.60 + tax $48.00 Total pay monthlly $ 480.00
Lease term 48 months.
Miles allowed 42,008 Extra mile $ 0.15
This is my beautifull lease.
Please let me know what was the dealer hiding based on my lack of information I had at that time . Did they screw me up. I know that i signed the lease but that does not stop me from contesting it.
Did the dealer do an arm lenght deal,or he took advante of me ?
Is Mazda USA happy to heat this?
Why is that you see other cars priced the same amount as for example a fully load accord for 30k, and they are priced around 30k as well, but with lower monthly payments. You go to honda and get that 30k car, but you could get a 30k audi for a lower payments per month.(also, most of the time, the Audi is more than 30k and still is a better deal) Why is that. Is there something that I am missing or is it my dealer is really giving me a price increase. I have been doing tons of research and I have come up with the conclusion that most of the time, you could get an audi or BMW for a lower cost a month than if you were to get a honda. I was just on the Audi leasing forum ,and someone got their audi for $563 a month on a 44k car, with at most 2k down. If you were to go to honda and get a fully loaded accord, for $31k, you would most definitely be paying much much more than the audi. Why is that? Is my dealer just giving me the runaround. How much should I be paying a month on a 30k car in reality. its crazy.
Thanks for any help..
Regards,
Josh
I just sometimes feel like you get a more expensive car with lower payments elsewhere, Is my dealer giving me a big hassle? I will get 2008 accord this fall, and this what I have to look forward to?
SE V6
"0" out of pocket
Money Factor .00090
Residual $14127.55
Payment $294.34
My tax is 6.5%
He never gave a cap cost
36 mo/12k lease
Or
"$590.70" out of pocket (1st payment, title and doc fees)
same figures as above
Payment $275.70
I will email back and get more information unless someone has any input on the two deals
When I mentioned to another dealer the problem I'd run into, he informed me there was a Honda Finance bulletin in early March instructing dealers on the correct way to handle this. If they calculate the residual from the $23,945 number, they are instructed to add back in the residual for the $900 Special Edition discount. Done properly, the dealer will then arrive at the residual of $14,658.55 - which, as we note, is the precise residual quoted in Honda's lease offer on the SE-V6.