2013 and earlier-Honda Odyssey Lease Questions

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  • jmd164jmd164 Member Posts: 7
    i just lease a 2008 odyssey ex yesterday sticker was 29640 paid 23400 lease payments were 296.14. i had to put down 414 which was the dealer fees. does that sound like a good deal
  • spankspankspankspank Member Posts: 24
    Is tax included in $296.14? What is the residual amount?
  • dirtydumpdirtydump Member Posts: 11
    The national ad is 239/month 1999 due at signing, so I'm not sure exactly if that is better. However, it is always better to pay less up front, so that is definitely good.

    On a personal note, I pulled the trigger today and got a EX-L no nav no dvd for 550 drive off and 342 a month (317 plus tax). I am very happy with my deal and I love my van. I can't believe I have a van. It's my first van and it is sweeeeeet!!! Woohoo!!! Now I gotta get me a Lexus ISF to compensate for the old man factor.

    Good luck everyone!
  • sblaz418sblaz418 Member Posts: 1
    Hello I am looking to lease in Ohio. This is the deal I got for a 3 year lease at 15K a year. I can't help but to think they are always pulling one over on me. They swore this was the best deal they could offer. HELP!!!!
    What would a good payment for thses terms if this one is not acceptable please!
    They offered....$355 a month for 3 years and 15 K a year...that includes the taxes and fees

    I look forward to your comments. Thank you!
  • dodgehappydodgehappy Member Posts: 118
    We bought an EX at the End of May from a great sales guy in Columbus Ohio. We ended up being at $405 a month with rolling $700 negative into the deal. We paid nothing out of pocket at signing and have 12K per year. Sorry that doesnt exactly answer your question but may give you a reference point.
    My sister is now using the same dealer/sales person to get an Accord and they offered the lowest price around. If you want his contact info to see how he fares vs. your deal, shoot me an email to dvcbwvfans at yahoo dot com

    Scott
  • spankspankspankspank Member Posts: 24
    On a personal note, I pulled the trigger today and got a EX-L no nav no dvd for 550 drive off and 342 a month (317 plus tax).

    Wow, good price. How did you get them to sell so cheap? Looks like the sell price was $26270, is that right? Or is the MF lower now?
  • yhariyhari Member Posts: 30
    Hello,

    Hope the folks looking are having success. Here is the deal I just did on a 2008 Honda Odessey EX-L (no res, no nav).

    Sign and drive (35 payments only) 341.34 per month.(inclues NC tax of 3%) = total lease cost of $11,946

    Here is the breakdown.

    Gross Capitalized Cost - 27331 which includes:
    1st month payment (341.34), Tag (69), Doc Fee (399) and Bank Fee (595), Wheel Locks and Mud Guards

    Out of pocket = ZERO

    I think this may be the best so far on the board. Comments welcome.
    Thanks
    YH
  • dirtydumpdirtydump Member Posts: 11
    I guess I got lucky. Apparently, if you go to dealerships that are really hurtin, they are more willing to lose money on their deals. I guess the place I went to was code blue (medical term for IN TROUBLE!!). My lease contract says the negotiated price is 26250 and the adjusted cap cost is 26890.

    The only thing that bugged me a little was that they originally quoted me 500 drive off, but switched it to 600 when I got there. When I got pissed, they said they would split the difference. I didn't want to lose that deal so I paid the 550. haha... 50 bucks. I got the black one and it had 50 miles on it, but no big deal. It's a lease.

    I went to Fry's to look at DVD players and there was a very nice 15.4 inch Clarion for a grand, but there were a lot of nice cheaper options too. The rep at Frys told me two hundred for a custom installation. However, I still got to persuade my wife that we really need one. The other, less practical option I was thinking about was to get a smal LCD (26-32in) and get that custom installed but that may be more expensive and I have no idea where it would go. Like I said though, that is probably not the most practical option but how sweet would a 26-32 inch 1080p LCD be in the back of your Ody. Nah... not worth it.
  • rogerholrogerhol Member Posts: 2
    I just spent 3 hours at the Honda dealer trying to lease a EX-L R/N. I had reached out to about 4 other dealerships by phone and this one was the one that had the best starting offer which was 31K.

    They tried to increase the price by about $800 for a number of accessories they had on the car (Wheel locks, edge guards, tray liner, all season floor mats, and something else that was useless). I asked them to also add the cross bars. Eventually they agreed to include all of this for 31K but I certainly didn't feel like this was a good deal but they were pretty firm on this was as low as they would go.

    Then came the Lease discussion. The first offer was for payments of $590 before tax and before tax only fees upfront. After digging through the deatils and many iterations I finally got them down to $449/mo before tax with $2K upfront ($800 fees and $1200 cap cost reduction). Based on what I've read here I'm not comfortable this is a good deal. Here's the details as I understand them.

    MSRP - 36,480
    Cap Cost after upfront payment - 29,900
    Residual Value - .50
    Term - 36 months
    MF - .00265

    My reasoning for not being comforable with this: First, I qualified for 7.25% through Costco on a loan so I know I should be able to get a decent rate. 5 years ago I leased an Xterra and had a .00158 MF and my credit qualifications were much worse so I think I should be able to get a better money factor. Second, I've read repeatedly of people getting .52 to .55 residual value so I think I'm getting short changed there. Third, I also have been hearing of people getting prices of close to 29K so feel like I'm overpaying.

    So two questions I'm hoping to get help with. How should I feel about this deal? Am I getting a decent deal or would I be over paying? Second, Can anyone provide some pieces I can use to try to argue this down further. Some tangible things I can refer to as reasons I should get a better deal rather that I just have heard of people getting a better deal.

    I'm already thinking of asking them to remove all accessories and buying them after market. I can find them cheaper online anyway. But that will only reduce my payments a little and doesn't change the overall value of the deal.

    Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
  • dirtydumpdirtydump Member Posts: 11
    Not sure about your numbers but I completely empathize with your situation. Spending hours at the dealership is not only a complete waste of time, it is also aggravating and stressful. I hate dealing with all the BS. After my second long visit to the dealership I vowed never to go to the dealership again until the numbers were agreed to and the deal was basically done. Luckily I found this site shortly after starting my search. There is a lot of good info on this board. For example, one person (I can't remember who) suggested having the contracts faxed to you ahead of time. I think that is pretty smart if you can get the dealer to do it. Another person suggested stipulating that for every hour you waste at the dealership the dealer must agree to reduce the cost by $100 or something like that.

    What I did was -
    1) Use donkeypunch method to get quotes on selling price (I sent about 20 emails)
    2) After getting price quotes I asked them that I may be interested in leasing and if they could send me a lease quote
    3) Get all the info in one email (MSRP, cap cost, residual (% and dollar amount), money factor, monthly payments (base and tax), drive off, and whatever else you want in your vehicle).
    4) Get the two/three/four best quotes and restate in your words exactly what they are offering and ask them if you are correct. Then ask if they have your color and trim on their lot. Ask how many miles it has and any other questions you have about that particular vehicle.
    5) Say that you are driving from an hour away and you don't want to be disappointed (or any surprises)
    6) Print email and take it to the dealership and be ready to walk as soon as you get there if they try any funny biz.

    I was fortunate enough to speak with two "honest" salespeople (is that a contradiction?) at two different dealers. I never gave out my phone number and did everything by email. (If you do the donkeypunch method you got to put in a phone number on the form but you can just put 206 555 5555 or whatever).

    Try to be as sure as you can that the salesperson knows what you want and knows what you expect. I don't know any lines you can say to negotiate a lower price but other dealer quotes is always good leverage (and a good plan b as well).

    Good luck and I hope you get the deal your're lookin for.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] ColoradoPosts: 0
    Could I please get the residual and MF for an EX-L RES, 3/36K for Denver?

    Thanks in advance :)
  • akachasakachas Member Posts: 5
    Just an FYI for people RE Sale price vs. Lease sale price, here is a response I got from a dealer (I'm shopping for an EX-L in Boston):

    "If you are looking to purchase, we will sell you the 08 Odyssey at $25,788 including destination. If you are looking to lease the selling price is $26,707. Reason why the price is higher than the purchase price it’s because we can not use the dealer cash back money on Odyssey Special lease money factor from Honda."
  • spankspankspankspank Member Posts: 24
    "If you are looking to purchase, we will sell you the 08 Odyssey at $25,788 including destination. If you are looking to lease the selling price is $26,707. Reason why the price is higher than the purchase price it’s because we can not use the dealer cash back money on Odyssey Special lease money factor from Honda."

    Great prices, sounds like a no nonsense dealership. Use that quote to get the price lower elsewhere. That may be the bottom but don't forget they often try to make up for low prices with dealer fees and or dealer options.
  • niletanniletan Member Posts: 1
    I'm in the mkt for an EX-L and from the Boston area too. Mind sharing the dealership that you got that $25788 price?

    Much appreciated.
  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Here you go, dad23. Honda Finance's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L without navigation with the entertainment system and 12,000 miles per year are .00202 and 54%, respectively. When negotiating your lease on this van, make sure to take the $2,500 cash incentive that is currently available on it into account.

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  • yeager825yeager825 Member Posts: 1
    yhari,

    I am also looking for an 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L (no res, no nav) in NC and it looks like you got a good deal. What dealership did you get this deal from?

    Thanks

    BY
  • slockoslocko Member Posts: 111
    How do I know if the money factor quoted is good?

    Is that something the dealer can play around with?

    I signed the paperwork already, but they haven't located the car yet or officially approved the lease with Honda yet.

    They are gave me a quote of a lease factor of .003290, and 52 percent residual, 36 months. This was under the Honda Loyalty Program with a 560 Beacon Score. Shameful I know, but my debt to income ratio is high due to 3 mortgages. Anyway, after some research, it looks like it's the residual for 60 months. Can they do that?

    They told me the 2500 didn't apply toward lease financing. Is that true? Can I back out at this point after signing the paperwork, even without having received the car? They did give me a loaner.
  • akachasakachas Member Posts: 5
    Niletan, price was from Boch in Norwood.
  • tobyrichardstobyrichards Member Posts: 1
    I recieved a quote this week an a Odyssey LX and EX. Both includes tax at $286.41 for the LX, and $328.45 for the EX. This is with 15k miles a year. Both quotes are for 42 months. Up front they are wanting first month's payment plus fees (lemon car fee, tag and title) all the fees come to right at $45. No other fees involved. After receiving this quote I told them I had a Toyota Highlander with two payment left on it...and said if they would pay off those two payments I would definately put on my thinking cap. Would love to hear opinions.

    Thanks Toby
  • bigdadi118bigdadi118 Member Posts: 1,207
    How about 0 down 168/month for LX, 3 yr lease, 12k mi./yr, excess 0.20/mi, res. 56% + 595 acqi fee + TTL ? It is lowest I saw for more than a year. It is MA area, but you can use it as guideline for negotiation.

    http://www.boch.com/bochhtml/bochhonda/pages/promotions.aspx
  • slockoslocko Member Posts: 111
    hey, my dealer just called and said they needed to redo my contract to come in so I can resign. i think that is a ticket to renogiate my deal.

    does anyone know if the new $3500 dealer incentive applies to leases?

    what should i look for in a lease besides money factor?

    invoice minus 3% dealer holdback?
    plus dealer incentive?
  • phatlipboardzphatlipboardz Member Posts: 30
    I received this quote from the dealer for and EX and EX-L in Colorado with no money down.

    EX-L
    MSRP: 32845
    Price: 26590
    MF: .00280
    Residual: 53%
    Adj Res: 17497.85
    Doc fee: 379.00
    ACQ Fee: 595
    Tax rate: 8.25%
    Out of pocket: $0 (except for first payment)

    Payment: 389.59 + Tax ~435 OTD

    For EX

    MSRP: 29595
    Price: 23595
    MF: .00280
    Residual: 54%
    Adj Res: $15981.30
    Doc fee: 379.00
    ACQ Fee: 595
    Tax rate: 8.25%
    Out of pocket: $0 (except for first payment)

    Payment: 352.31 + Tax ~375 OTD

    Haven't decided if the EX-L is worth the extra $$ seems insignificant, but with the three kids you have to cut where you can. I'm still going to see what else I can do with these numbers.
  • marinitemarinite Member Posts: 44
    I'd certainly try renegotiating! Anyone know about the new incentive?

    Yes and yes if you can get all that (inv-hold-incent=happy). I've been told (but don't believe them) that the holdback is 2%.
  • spankspankspankspank Member Posts: 24
    Ask for a quote with the first payment down. You may be triggering an MF increase if you ask for no money down. Either that or the MF went up since Honda just revised again. MF was .00163 last week given a 710 credit score. I believe the relevant score for Honda is Trans Union Empirica. Maybe someone else can corroborate this.

    Don't pay the doc fee.
    The residual was 55% on an EX-L last week. Honda may have revised that too.

    OK, now I see your "no money down" is really the first payment. That $389 payment on the EX-L seems like your paying the ACQ fee up front. Otherwise your numbers say the monthly payment is $405 (+ sales tax).
  • phatlipboardzphatlipboardz Member Posts: 30
    Thanks for the input. Yes, when I was Honda last week the MF was .00163. According to the worksheet the total initial payment is 408.27 + tax. The residual is 53% on the EX-L (adj residual 17407.85) and 54% on the EX (adj residual 15981.30)(initial payment is 352.31 + tax)

    I actually forwarded these deals to a friend who is a broker and he contacted a big dealership for me in Denver. He basically came back and said that the dealership isn't making much if anything on this deal. I was back there yesterday and they actually got in another 08 EX. I am sure they need to move these things for 2009s and really don't won't to think about them anymore.
  • phatlipboardzphatlipboardz Member Posts: 30
    Also forgot to mention that I did ask for a quote with an example of $1000 down and the MF was still .00280. I also have excellent credit.
  • usairusair Member Posts: 23
    In todays charlotte observer, Hendrick honda 0 down $309 or Ex and $409 for R&N.
    0 dwn u pay TTL.

    Boch Honda deal is not as good. you pay acq. $595, plus first pmt, docs etc wrks about $1500.00 plus they want you make double trip to Mass. if u out of state.

    to many variables.
  • bigdadi118bigdadi118 Member Posts: 1,207
    When leasing from Honda Finance, aqui fee 595 is standard. Either you pay it up-front or have it build into the total amount to spread it out over the lease payments (36 - 42 mos.). Same as 1st payment. The only thing to avoid from Boch's quote is double dipping on DEST. CHARGE $670. If you protest then they will take it off from quotation. Dest charge is included in the MSRP as window sticker, last item before total amount.

    About 2 trips - I think you can save the 2nd trip if setting up auto hauler to deliver the car from Boch to you. I know there is one at Canton, MA (search online)... about 15 mins from Boch.
  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi slocko. I believe that what you were told is incorrect. The $3,500 dealer cash that Honda is now providing on the 2008 Odyssey in September can be used on leases through Honda Finance. Dealers do not have the authority to alter banks' published residual values, but they are often allowed to mark up their money factors. If you feel as though this money factor is not as good as you should be able to qualify for, you can always shop around with a different dealer and see what sort of factor they quote you.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi marinite. The bad news is that in September, Honda pulled the plug on its special lease program for the 2008 Odyssey. The good news is that it raised its dealer cash for the '08 model to $3,500. This dealer cash can be used in conjunction with Honda Finance's standard lease program.

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  • marinitemarinite Member Posts: 44
    Thanks for that info but... what is the standard lease program?

    Thanks in advance!
  • fsufrankfsufrank Member Posts: 2
    how many miles per year was the lease for, 12,000? Im in the middle of negiotations now and Im using your info as a baseline.

    Thanks
    Frank
  • phatlipboardzphatlipboardz Member Posts: 30
    Yes, 12,000 miles.

    If you need any other info just let me know.
  • fsufrankfsufrank Member Posts: 2
    Is the deal posted above the final deal you closed on?

    Thanks again
    Frank
  • phatlipboardzphatlipboardz Member Posts: 30
    The deal that I posted was the last offer from the dealer that I received. I have still not closed on this deal, but have been contacted a number of times that this is still the current deal.

    I received a faxed document with the breakdown of each item and it is pretty straightforward. My calculations coincide with the dealer's as long as everything stays the same. What area are you in that you are trying to lease?

    If you need anything else just let me know.
  • robertserobertse Member Posts: 4
    I have a quote for an Odyssey EX lease as follows (North Carolina):

    42 months
    15K miles a year
    $320 down
    $320/month

    Is this a deal?
  • yhariyhari Member Posts: 30
    Seems high for a plain EX. I would also just get a 36 month lease quote. Last month I leased a EX-L for no money down (35 payments) 341 per month in NC, 12k miles year, no taxes at Hendrick Honda.

    Thanks
    YH
  • robertserobertse Member Posts: 4
    Thanks. This quote is also from Hendrick. What lease payment do you think I could get for an EX for 36 months with 15K per year? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
  • hp1730hp1730 Member Posts: 2
    I'm considering leasing a 2008 Odyssey EX-L with DVD in NJ. not sure where to begin???? how do I know if i'm getting ripped off??? what's a good monthly lease payment??? 36-42 months, 12k miles per year.
    PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
  • kyoddykyoddy Member Posts: 2
    We signed a 36 month lease on an EXL w/RES. We got 15K miles also. Total lease payment was $393.00 w/ $750 due at signing which included the first month's payment/tax/title. Hope this helps.
  • vinjvinjvinjvinj Member Posts: 4
    I'm in the NYC area as well and looking to buy/lease a honda odyssey as well. Do you want to get together so that we can get a better rate. Send me your email/phone number and I'll give you a call.
  • hp1730hp1730 Member Posts: 2
    Just got a quote of $486/month with zero down. 42 months, 12k miles....msrp $36,480 selling to me @ $29,600, money factor: 0.00295 and residual 52%.
    Is this a good deal????? he says incentives from august are gone!
    should i sign on the dotted line?
    EX-L with DVD and NAV
  • smartbombsmartbomb Member Posts: 3
    I can't get a dealer pinned down. My local dealer has 51 08' Odyssey's on the lot, and "will do anything to get me into one". I've got great credit, and am looking to get into an '08 EX, no RES, L, or anything else. I've offered $2K down, for a $220 payment on a 36 month, 12,000 mile lease, but am not getting anywhere. Any ideas if this is a good offer (or too good). I can't seem to get them to give me Residual, money factor, etc. so I don't know where I stand. They did say they had a $4500 dealer incentive through the end of the month.

    Help!
  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    No problem, marinite. Honda Finance's lease program for the 2008 Odyssey varies by term, mileage allowance, and trim level. I don't believe that you mentioned what any of these variables are, so for now I will have to make some assumptions. Let me know if you want something different.

    Honda Finance's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2008 Honda Odyssey LX with 15,000 miles per year are .00270 and 52%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its "Super Preferred" credit tier and pay a security deposit at lease signing.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi smartbomb. If you can't get this dealer to provide you with basic information on this lease, like the selling price or money factor, then you may want to consider taking your business elsewhere. I personally would never lease from a dealer that wouldn't provide me with this info.

    I see that you are considering making a $2,000 down payment on your lease. This really is not a good idea. I always advise consumers not to make capitalized cost reductions on leases. Those who make them risk losing part or all of them if their vehicle is totaled.

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  • phatlipboardzphatlipboardz Member Posts: 30
    I have to agree. Don't put any money down unless you feel like you need a lower monthly payment.

    You should definitely get the agreed upon price for the EX. Here in CO the MSRP on the EX was $29595. My quoted money factor on the EX was .00280, residual 54% (adjusted residual $15981). Basically got 6,000 off MSRP. for a price of 23595. My payments would have been ~370-375/month. I sat on this for awhile and then decided to buy. I'm signing the papers tonight. It just seems like with all of the incentives on board right now, it was a better situation to buy. Plus, I don't drive a lot and I didn't want to turn in a lease that may have only had 20,000 miles on it after 3 years. I wouldn't have come out ahead on that one. With ~20-25% off MSRP (depending on where you live), it seems better in regards to the consensus that your car depreciates as soon as you drive it off the lot. Just my 2 cents.

    Good luck.
  • smartbomb1smartbomb1 Member Posts: 1
    thanks for the input. The salesman just hung up on me, because I told him that I didn't think that $27500 was the invoice price (I'm not going to pay advertising or even destination fees - not with 51 Odyssey's on the lot). He also wouldn't give me the money factor and residual. With hold back, dealer incentive etc., I think they should be about to get down to just below $22K for the EX, but apparantly not. I'm in the market for a new van, but definitely not desperate. Just a sanity check, am I way off base here? I don't feel like it.
  • phatlipboardzphatlipboardz Member Posts: 30
    If you are in no hurry to buy then hold off. There could be sweeter deals coming, but if you think that you would feel worse if you missed out on something if the current deals are gone and nothing better to replace them, then keep plugging along.

    I would definitely work with another dealer. If a dealer can't give you the price of the car, MF, residual, etc. then get the heck out of there. You need to deal with someone that is more upfront than that. Even if you ended up with a good deal from them, just make sure that the relationship wouldn't continue on that note (i.e. servicing, warranty issues, recalls, etc)

    Even if I got a couple of bucks off the price from someone else, I just felt like dealing with my current dealer. It's closer to home, the salesman seems to be super nice and very low pressure. I needed a dealer I also felt good about with servicing needs.
  • marinitemarinite Member Posts: 44
    Thank you!! Sorry I didn't repeat the parameters...

    2008 Touring No Pax
    36 mo/12 or 15k/year

    Have any of the numbers come out for 2009 leases? I'd probably go with the EX-L w/Nav maybe Ent since the bluetooth and lift gate are coming with that allegedly.

    Cheers,
    Marinite
  • robertserobertse Member Posts: 4
    Here is the deal we offered:

    The sale price of the Odyssey is $22,974.00, Money Factor on 36 months is 0.00280 and on 48 months is 0.00265 and Residual on 36 months is $15,389.40 and on 48 months is $13,021.80. Monthly payments are $333 for 48 months w/ $333 down or $356 for 36 months w/ $356 down.

    Is this a good deal or should we hold out?
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