Honda Pilot Lease Questions

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  • dkla76dkla76 Member Posts: 41
    Hey are there special lease offer in socal? if so what is it?

    also whats a good selling price to start the lease process? (5000off MSRP?)

    What are all the rates i need to know for April? (MF, residual rate, etc etc???)

    Lastly, Would it be better to purchase or Lease?
    thanks
  • suvgalsuvgal Member Posts: 39
    Hi Car_man,
    I'm doing a lot of research as I don't plan to lease for a few more weeks. The first place I went to really wants to beat everybody. I am looking at a 4wd Pilot EX-L w/Navi. I'm being quoted a selling price of $32,134, residual of $18,384.40 and inception fees at ~$2100 (including tax, waving destination which I already figured out they included with the MSRP to get the residual they did). With that, I'm being told my monthly payment will be $395. If I don't include taxes, my IF would be ~$1500 (since they won't wave destination if I do it this way) and my payments would be at $415. It is my best offer by far (and no one will match pre-tax here, some are close post-tax) but are these #s correct. Originally I believed the MF was .0004 but it is .00004. If so, do I point it out now that my monthly fee should actually be $384 pre-tax (by my calculations) or do I wait until I go to the dealership?
    Thanks.
  • tomhawk1tomhawk1 Member Posts: 12
    Can someone please tell me if this is a good lease deal. This is based on a 2007 Honda Pilot EX-L with DVD entertainment system

    MSRP: 35,440
    Sale Price: 32,655
    Residual: 18,783.20
    Factor: .00004
    36 months, 12,000 miles

    I plan on putting down $3500 to lower payment. I was given a payment amount of $354.14

    Thanks for your help.
  • gman1957gman1957 Member Posts: 64
    I put dowm $ 4000.00 with monthly payment of 327.00 with running boards.They also added 2yrs of tire protection and rims
    along with roadside asst.My residual was @ 18,995 sale price was 32,255 with mrsp 35,400
  • dkla76dkla76 Member Posts: 41
    Hey Carman, can u tell me if special lease is available in So CAL?

    Im looking for LX 2WD lease 36-60months 10000mi/yr.

    would i be able to get 6000 off msrp as selling price?

    also whats the MF and residual value? how many months of lease will give best deal(lowest monthly payment)?
  • patau13patau13 Member Posts: 1
    $424/mo with $146 down. For this price I get a Pilot AWD EX-L that includes a 9% state tax/tags/license. This seems like a steal given the almost $0 down. The 2WD EX-L is more! It's $436/mo. The residuals are 54 and 51% respectively. I don't have any more info like MF, MSRP, etc. Let me know whether I should jump on this.

    It seems like I should be able to get another $30/month off with no money down.
  • sasha_coopersasha_cooper Member Posts: 6
    According to my calculations for 2007 EX AWD inv price $28618 12K/year ~54% residual and 0.00004MF, $0 down = your monthly payment is ~$350 (with tax and bank fee) which is = what you are paying now ($356).
    Basically, your have -$0 from invoice price deal which is sad. I have received a quote by e-mail from Brooklyn dealer with -2.5K from invoice price and I'm going there tomorrow with hope to lower selling price even more.
    Alex
  • sasha_coopersasha_cooper Member Posts: 6
    According to my calculations, for EX-L AWD with Nav (inv price = $32684) with $0 down, nationwide MF=0.00004 and
    15K/year residual ~51%, 9% tax and bank fee included you have to pay about $424.23 per month

    12K/year residual 54%, 9% tax and bank fee included
    you have to pay about $402.43 per month

    and your deal is -$0 from invoice price which is not so good in my opinion. I'm sure you can find a better deal.
  • sasha_coopersasha_cooper Member Posts: 6
    What is the reason to put $4K in downpayment for a car with 0.1% (MF 0.00004) interest????

    Interest you will pay over 36months of the lease is less then $100 regardless $4K down or $0K down!

    Your can spend those extra $4K on insurance deductables for incidents if any happens or even buy a new Flat Panel TV.
    If you don't have any better ideas, reduce your vehicle price and pay up front.
    Alex
  • gman1957gman1957 Member Posts: 64
    I just wanted to have a low payment.I didn't want to have 425- 450 momth payment with 0 down.
  • hondaman15hondaman15 Member Posts: 5
    Hell All!

    Need some input on my situation:

    Interested in a Pilot EXL lease for 36 months with 15k miles per year.

    Need to lease with no money down - sign and drive lease

    Would like to know a reasonable cap cost for a Black Honda Pilot EXL

    Need an honest residual value for this vehicle - I hear 62% and 51% based on 15k miles per year for a 36 month lease? Is it different in each state?

    I believe the current money factor is .0004% right now which is fantastic if you qualify for the super preferred tier - please confirm

    I have spoke with several dealers and they are all about asking what monthly payment I am interested in right away. They keep saying this is all that matters when I would like to get a breakdown of the cap costs, residual value, money factor, and 7% interest - Central Florida. Need some suggestions on how to keep my approach or if im being unreasonable. Any suggestions or comments on this would be greatly appreciated! I am looking for some honest feedback.

    Thank you !
  • steve138steve138 Member Posts: 9
    I'm looking to lease a Pilot EXL RES (rear entertainment system) with a cargo cover, cargo tray and crossbars (for the roof rack). I need a 36/15K with only the 1st payment down. I'm told that the residual is only 47% and I'm being quoted a payment of $477 plus tax. I'm told that this represents a selling price of $400 below invoice. Is this an ok deal?
  • maradagmaradag Member Posts: 85
    You need to get all other numbers from the dealer:

    MSRP, selling price (net cap cost [after all fees are rolled in]), residual value, money factor... Then you can go thru and work out the payment.

    I don't think the residual %age is right. Sounds low. You should get a quote on same vehicle from another dealer (or two).
  • sasha_coopersasha_cooper Member Posts: 6
    I've got my car yesterday.
    I can confirm that money factor is the same 0.00004 (saw it on the dealer's screen). Residual value for 2WD and 4WD is different and for 4WD is better (higher) than for 2WD (which I've leased). For 2WD and 12K it is 53% (saw it on the screen). The online quote (-2.5K from invoice) was a BS, they told me in dealership that it was actually buying price with finance, not leasing price (you have -$2000 on finance or 0.00004MF on lease, those cannot be combined together). They started negotiation with invoice price +$500 and ended up on "my leaving for shopping somewhere else" with -$400 from invoice.
    I've got $0 down deal with -$400 from invoice price.
  • hondaman15hondaman15 Member Posts: 5
    Steve 138 -

    What is the reccommended formual for determining the lease payment. I have tried a few but am curious what is standard. If you could share with us that would be great

    Thanks!
  • sasha_coopersasha_cooper Member Posts: 6
    NetCost = Dealer Selling Price - Downpayment - Trad-In
    ResVal = MSRP * Residual%

    Monthly depreciation fee (MDF)= (NetCost-ResVal)/Terms
    Monthly finance fee (MFF)= (NetCost+ResVal)*MoneyFactor

    Monthly Payment (w/o Tax) = MDF+MFF
  • sasha_coopersasha_cooper Member Posts: 6
    Steve 138

    invoice price of EX-L AWD with RES (black) $32,142 including destination.
    with 47% residual (it sounds low) and 0.00004MF, $0 down and no discounts from invoice price your monthly payment without tax should be around $441. Calculate price of all additional options / terms and add it to your monthly payment.
    Some combinations of options make low residual value because cars with them are hard to sell in the future for dealer
  • suvgalsuvgal Member Posts: 39
    This is sort of an out of the ordinary question but since I'm looking at a Pilot I'll ask here. If I place a deposit on a Pilot the last day this month, can I keep this month's lease terms or am I subject to May's terms? I'm hoping to be able to buy this month but my lease assumption is taking a little longer than planned and may run into May now and if I go by last year as an indicator - it's bye-bye low MF, hello cash back w/high MF and I won't get the deal I've been negotiating. I figure if it's close, I'd place a deposit at the end of the month if I can keep the .00004 MF.
    Thanks for anybody's input.
  • lawnmowerlawnmower Member Posts: 35
    I did exactly that Car Man. The 800.00 inception fees(1st payment,259.00 3 yr MV fee, 185.00 doc fee and 7.50 tire tax) are rolled into my monthly payment of 359.00. If I chose to pay cost upfront payment would have been about 338.00. It was a "NO BRAINER" for me to do a real sign and drive. Do you think this was a good deal anyway?
  • gmanusmcgmanusmc Member Posts: 699
    Whatever program/s are in effect at the time you finalize the deal and take delivery is what your deal will be based on - in other words, if the .00004 ends effective Apr 30, and you do not finalize your deal and take delivery until May 1st, your deal will be subject to whatever terms are in effect on May 1st (which may or may not be the special money factor). Most likely, a deposit will not do the trick to extend an incentive program past its deadline date. Hope this helps.

    Bill G
    2016 ES350 Lux/Atomic Silver
    2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
  • wrwnycwrwnyc Member Posts: 2
    I currently have a leased Pilot, with the term expiring June 30th. I am planning leasing a new Pilot. Is it worth taking advantage of the current special lease rate (0.00004MF), or wait until my current lease expires in June to obtain a new Pilot? Any thoughts on if the current rate will extend into June? or if not, will dealers be trying to get rid of the 2007 models then?
  • tulztulz Member Posts: 2
    Is there any leasing deals on the pilot in new york ?If yes what should the mothly payments be ?
  • reddog522reddog522 Member Posts: 9
    I'm doing my research right now, in NY the lease deal is .00004 MF and 53% residual on an EXL AWD w/Nav.

    I have gotten an offer of $388, with only tax, first month and dmv fees to start. Approx $1600

    12 K per year.

    Around $400/month, if I want 15K.
  • reddog522reddog522 Member Posts: 9
    I'm doing my research right now, in NY the lease deal is .00004 MF and 53% residual on an EXL AWD w/Nav.

    I have gotten an offer of $388, with only tax, first month and dmv fees to start. Approx $1600

    12 K per year.

    Around $400/month, if I want 15K.
  • rickpro13rickpro13 Member Posts: 5
    What would the residual be for a 4WD LX in Indiana @ 12K miles/year?
  • tulztulz Member Posts: 2
    How do you use the MF? Also which dealer did you get the offer from?
  • njjeffrnjjeffr Member Posts: 1
    I am in South Jersey. My best lease offer so far for an EX-L AWD w/Navi:
    $381/mo
    Taxes and fees up front (Approx. $1800)
    for 36mos/15K
    Is this good?
    If not, any dealer suggestions?
  • mdwcoxmdwcox Member Posts: 1
    in so cal. 07pilot lx lease $289/mo, 36 mo, 12k mi,1999.00 total due. msrp-$27,690, net capitalized cost $25,022. am new to leasing. is this a good deal?
    thx
  • jinzitarijinzitari Member Posts: 4
    Do you mind telling me where in South Jersey you received this deal.

    Best I have gotten so far is ex-l with dvd 12k miles and 1462 due at signing for 397.55 per month.
  • suvgalsuvgal Member Posts: 39
    Two dealerships wanted me to leave deposits and sign a buyer's order. One has a deal nobody else has been able to beat (w/over 15 different dealers, I've been soliciting offers for over a month) so I plan to go with them, the other was just the original dealership and the only one I went to in person. Due to other circumstances I can't lease until next week, however, I don't want to lose the deal so I planned to go in and leave a small deposit and sign the order tomorrow so terms are set.
    Here is my question - is it legally binding (both sides) if they include the VIN #, monthly payment, term, mileage and cash due at signing (in this case just tax and fees)? They actually faxed me a copy with this information so it's just a matter of them keeping their word and me signing tomorrow.
    Can they change the terms next week if this is signed and spelled out in advance?
    Thanks.
  • jmcbmwjmcbmw Member Posts: 85
    We got $399 per month including 5% Massachusetts Tax on a Pilot EX-L 4WD Navi in Silver. This was with 15K miles per year and drive off was first payment plus $386 for plates/registration so $785 Total Drive Off. I know it was the .00004 MF and I belive the Residual was 53% (off the top of my head). I was very happy with this. Dealer said they went way under invoice (I think about $1200 below)but I don't have the paperwork or exact CAP cost in front of me. Very good considering the lease does not qualify for the $2000 cash to dealer incentive. Hope this helps someone out there!
  • hellocarhellocar Member Posts: 1
    I am trying to find a good deal here in houston Texas, but so far this is what i got.
    36 months 15k miles per year and 0 down monthly $575.00

    i know its pretty expensive deal. if anyone knows any dealer that i should contact to get the deal i see on this forum 0 down with 381 a month thats what i call steal.
    please let me know the dealership info or post their website address

    thanks
  • suvgalsuvgal Member Posts: 39
    This might affect how I feel about the current lease deal I am considering going for this week.
    I have 2 different residual factors for a 2007 Pilot AWD EX-L w/Navi.
    I have seen both 51% and 53%.
    I hvae also seen it confirmed as both on different msg boards.
    Which is correct?
  • michael250michael250 Member Posts: 1
    I want to lease 2007 Pilot in the NY Area. I am coming into the last month of my Pacifica and was offered this deal: the Pilot dealer would pay my last month off the Pacfica and give me the same lease # for the Pilot: $457. This is for the top of the line Pilot with factory install NAV and dealer install DVD. What do u all think of that deal? Where is the best dealer to lease a PILOT from? (MPF250@aol.com)
  • scooter21scooter21 Member Posts: 14
    I'm seeing prices for an EX-L AWD (No Navi, no RES) at $27,250 - $27,900. Should this hold true for a lease or is it affected by the $2k dealer incentive (which applies to sales). Should the sale price for a lease be just a little under invoice?

    Thanks!
  • zippy007zippy007 Member Posts: 2
    What is the price to buy at the end of lease. Thanks
  • caprovocaprovo Member Posts: 7
    Can anyone tell me what I can expect to lease a 2007 Pilot EX 4WD with standard features for - (36 month 12k miles per year)? What is the the money factor & residual as well? If it makes a difference, I'm in upstate NY.

    Thanks,
    Carl
  • mind25mind25 Member Posts: 1
    I figure this forum saved me a bit of money it is only right that I write this in appreciation and hopefully help someone else out.

    I did not want to lease....so I thought I was looking for a certified used and this deal fell in my lap. After a month and a half search. I go into Rivertown Honda in Grandville Michigan and tell them tomorrow I will be driving across the state to pick up a 04 cert. Pilot unless they can save me a drive. As I mentioned I was not truely interested in lease until he crunched the numbers. Then I could not pass it up as the 07 has greater safety features and a 5 speed trans. as well as better appointments.

    From the go they come with Gross Cap cost of 28,775 Residual %.54 and Residual of 17,031. the $ factor of .0004 For an EX with 15000 miles a year. 36 mos only $370 due on delivery which is the first mo. payment of $347 and the upfront charge of $23. MI has 6% sales tax. I was working with another sales person at a rival dealer so I called him to give him a shot and he told me he could not to this deal......he later agreed to match, but the ink was already dry at Rivertown.

    QUick Recap
    EX 2007 Billet Silver (did not ask what color I wanted until the end)
    36 month
    1st months payment of $347 plus upfront fee of 23.
    Sale Price of 28,000
    Aquistion fee of 595
    Doc Fee of 180
    Total Gross Cap of 28,775
    .54 Res. % of $
    Monthly Payment of $347

    I was quoted by others $423mo. and the best other than this deal was a $367 a mo. We signed everything on the 30th.

    Hope this helps
  • golfman2golfman2 Member Posts: 4
    On Sunday, I leased an EX-L (no Navi or DVD) from a Long Island (Nassau) dealer for 36 months at 12k per year for $390 per month including NYS sales tax. My total out-of pocket was around $670 (1st month plus registration and plates) They originally quoted me $450 per month and I only went back to them after I had another dealer (farther away) quote me $399. My sense is that the $457 for a fully-loaded EX-L is pretty good, but you can probably get it lower. How much lower depends on what the residuals and the money factor is as of May 1. I am not aware if they changed since April.
  • suvgalsuvgal Member Posts: 39
    Got my lease last Tuesday - took the lowest offered lease after a month & a half of getting quotes from about 15 dealers and negotiating with the bottom seven. Nobody was willing to beat my lowest and 2nd lowest quotes (I obviously took the lower of the two).

    I got a Nimbus Gray EX-L AWD w/Navi
    36 mos/15K
    $379/mo
    $1800 down including 1st months pymt, registration fees $262.50, doc fee $199 and NJ tire fee $7.50. There was also a cap cost fee reduction of $952 (originally I believed this would be tax but the lease agreement had it as cap cost; on my lease tax is n/a so it probably was calculated towards that).
    Total gross capitalized cost was $32,904/"agreed upon value" (sale price?) was $31,936
    51% residual cost

    In case anybody cares, my 2nd lowest was $384 w/2100 down.

    Hope I did well. Let me know.
  • caprovocaprovo Member Posts: 7
    The MF was most recently .0004 and residual was 54% but does anyone know if those are still valid?
  • jinzitarijinzitari Member Posts: 4
    Do you mind telling me what dealership you got your 2 best offers from?
  • suvgalsuvgal Member Posts: 39
    Sure, jinzitari.
    My best quote was from Kay Honda in Eatontown, NJ.
    My second best was from Academy Honda in Old Bridge, NJ.
    They are actually sister dealerships so at one point or another you will reach rock bottom on them with quotes.
  • cjstantoncjstanton Member Posts: 2
    Hi Car man,
    I am interestied in leasing a Pilot EX-L with navigation for 36 or 48 months with 12k per year. I am in the Oregon/Washington area. Can you please tell me the money factors and residual values for May? I am also looking at a Sienna XLE AWD with the same terms.
    thanks!
  • haewallihaewalli Member Posts: 19
    #1064 of 1070 Re: New York Metro Area Pilot Lease [michael250] by golfman2 May 02, 2007 (6:48 pm)

    On Sunday, I leased an EX-L (no Navi or DVD) from a Long Island (Nassau) dealer for 36 months at 12k per year for $390 per month including NYS sales tax. My total out-of pocket was around $670 (1st month plus registration and plates) They originally quoted me $450 per month and I only went back to them after I had another dealer (farther away) quote me $399. My sense is that the $457 for a fully-loaded EX-L is pretty good, but you can probably get it lower. How much lower depends on what the residuals and the money factor is as of May 1. I am not aware if they changed since April.


    Hi golfman2

    May I ask what dealer you got your vehicle from?

    That sounds like a pretty decent deal.

    Also - have the leasing terms changed for the month of May?

    Thanks
  • golfman2golfman2 Member Posts: 4
    I got it from North Shore Honda in Glen Head.

    I did the entire deal over e-mail/phone/fax. After we agreed on a price via e-mail, I telephoned the salesman and gave him my credit card and a phtocopy of my driver's license. He charged $300 to my card. Next, he faxed me a copy of the sales form. I reviewed it and signed it and then he faxed me a counter-signed version. (No dealer will sign it before you sign it.) Next, I spoke with finance manager who asked me for some additional information. Then, I contacted my insurance company and that was it.

    I showed up at the dealership, spent about 10 minutes reviewing and signing lease documents, and away I went. Actually, away went my wife . . . I got stuck driving the old car home.

    BTW, ask them to give/mail you a blank lease form in advance of the day you pick up the car. That way you can review it and get comfortable with it before you are asked to sign it. It's not as if you can change any of the boilerplate language if you find it objectionable, but at least you know what you are signing when you show up to pick up the car.

    Also, I got a free tank of gas. Given today's gas prices and a 20 gallon tank, that's the equivalent of at least $60.00.

    Now that I have the car, I do not know what the lease terms are for May, and frankly I do not want to know, because there is nothing I can do about it except second-guess myself.

    Good luck.
  • wrwnycwrwnyc Member Posts: 2
    I also got the EXL on April 30. North Shore Honda was one of the dealers I had contacted. They were quoting me $428. Same terms 36 month 12k miles 0 down and the outrageous Nassau county tax of 8.625% in the payments. I ended up at South Shore Honda in Valley Stream at $415/mo. So I think you got a pretty good deal. BTW check out your window sticker all of these cars come with a full tank of gas.
  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi dkla76. The special regional lease program that Honda is running on the 2007 Pilot right now is available in Southern California. Its special buy rate lease money factor for this truck in your area is .00048. Make sure that the dealer you are working with uses this factor to calculate your truck's monthly payment. This regional lease program is very attractive. If I was in the market for a Pilot right now, I personally would definitely lease it.

    The exact price that you will have to pay for this truck varies by trim level, but I highly doubt that you will be able to get a $5,000 discount on one. Most Pilots have a spread of around $3,000 between their full MSRPs and their dealer invoices. Try to negotiate a price that is as close to invoice as possible. You can look up the exact invoice price of the truck that you want by visiting the following section of this site: Edmunds.com - New Vehicle Pricing.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi suvgal. The selling price that you were quoted for this truck is very attractive. Just make sure that the dealer that you are working with uses Honda Finance's current regional special lease money factor of .00048 to calculate your monthly payment and you're in business.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi tomhawk1. The lease money factor that you were quoted looks good to me (it has since been changed to .00048 for the month of May). The selling price that you were quoted for this truck looks good, too. It appears to be around $500 over dealer invoice. You should skip the down payment (you risk losing it if your vehicle is totaled), but other than that this looks like a good deal.

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