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I am with you on this one. I would love for someone to explain to me if I'm wrong. Ideally, in a lease, a high residual and a low money factor will provide the lowest monthly payments. If I had a choice, however, I would prefer a lower residual and a low interest rate. What does paying interest get you?
My money factor, after 4 Multiple Security Deposits, is 0.00006. This is 0.14%. In my case, how is leasing that much different than buying? My residual value after 45,000 miles will be 53% or $29500. I am paying almost no interest to Audi Financial Services for the next three years. If the residuals are artifically low, maybe I can buy out the car and sell it for a few thousand more than I can buy it for.
I am about to come off a 2004 Mercedes CLK 320 lease. The residuals were very high (63% I believe) at the time I leased it. There's no way that it's worth its buyout.
Please, someone, if I'm missing something tell me!!
I'm interested in leasing a Q7 V6 Premium with 2nd Row RR Side Air Bag SRS, 20" wheels, tech package and the infotainment package. Total MSRP is $53,770 with $720 destination charge. I got the total price down to $51,658.81. For the 36Mo. 15K miles with Audi Care, I got $634.99 per/mo with 53% residual. That is after a $5793.11 down payment. MF is 0.00043
However, the second option was 36Mo. 12K miles with Audi Care, I got $605.53 per/mo with 55% residual. That is after a $5689.59 down payment. MF is 0.00043 as well.
This is my first time leasing and I wanted to know whether I am getting a good deal or not. I am trying to take delivery by Tuesday. Please let me know ASAP!
As for your lease, the rule of thumb is to never put money down. Your amount is way to high. Given Audi is giving you a sub 1% money factor, it makes no sense to tie up that kind of money in the car lease. Save the $5700 and earn 5% in a money market given the "free" financing. We just spent a similar amout on a Q7 3.6 premium with no money down and are at $695 per month. For $5700 you can save, the exta $90 difference is more than offset in your savings of the down payment. And if you ever decide to break the lease, you haven't lost that down payment.
Thanks
Bad advice, man. The details of my lease are a few posts above. I am making 4 Security Deposits ($3000) which lowers the money factor from 0.00038 to 0.00006. The result is that I am saving $30/month. $360 tax free earnings on a $3000 investment is 12% tax free. Find me something better and I will take you up on it.
Don't just blindly do MSDs. Find out the monthly payment without MSDs and compare them to the payment with MSDs. If it makes sense, do it.
Secondly, don't put any cap cost reduction on the lease. Yes, you're payment is lower, but you're just essentially prepaying lease payments. Given the relatively low interest rate, you're not really saving anything. Also, God forbid you total the car, you will not likely see any of that money back.
Good job doing the Audi Care, it doesn't change the payment and now you get scheduled maintenace. Good luck!
Audi allows you to make up to 9 security deposits. They are fully refundable at the end of the lease. Each security deposit (monthly lease payment rounded up to the nearest $50, I believe) lowers the money factor by 0.00008.
In my case, I was only allowed to make 4 deposits because the initial MF was 0.00038. So take away 0.00032 from 0.00038 and you get my MF of 0.00006.
When you negotiate the lease, get the payment without MSDs. Then tell them that you want to make as many MSDs as you are allowed and you can afford. See the difference in payment relative to the amount you are giving them. In my case I am giving them $3000 for 3 years. I am saving $30/month in payment. That's a 12% tax free guaranteed return on my money. I get the $3000 back at the end of the lease.
THe reality is that most people don't do this because most people in America don't have more than a couple of bucks in the bank and can't part with the money for the 3 years. But if you can, do it. It usually makes a lot of sense to do.
I am not a fan of tying up money. So you are telling me you want to tie up $3000 to save less than 0.7% in interest cost in your lease rate? From my quick math - the difference is negligible - less than $500 difference than putting the money in a bank CD earning 5% or a wash when looking at the long-term market equity returns of 8%. Having the liquidity and flexibility of the $3000 in my bank account over the three years of the lease is better in my book than tying it up with Audi in a security deposit given the current .00036 money factor regardless of one's bank account size. Additionally, Audi could always try to keep that money if you want to break the lease. You can't price the option value of the liquidity.
If I didn't give Audi the $3000, my payment would be $30/month higher. I would have to pay an additional $360/year each year for 3 years. The $3000 that I am keeping in my account would have to earn 12% tax free to compensate for the additional $360/year.
It doesn't matter that the money factor is already low. The original lease price is based on that. I am making it even lower.
I don't need all of my money now. If I did, I'd be broke. I can take $3000, give up use of it for 36 months, and in return save $30/month on my lease payment.
I would do that 100 times out of 100 and, in my opinion, it would be financially irresponsible not to.
I've been following your posts with interest as I am getting ready to lease a Q7 (15K/36mths). Could you share your monthly payment, MSRP & selling price & your dealer? I'll likely go for the MSD's also.
Thanks in advance.
J
In my lease - the savings would have been only about $900 over three years. I prefer to invest the difference and keep the money liquid. At an 8% return (which equals the long term S&P average), the amounts are a wash.
I'd be happy to share my deal. After reading everything I've read, I feel it's a decent one.
I have ordered a Bright Silver, Black interior, 3.6 Premium, Infotainment, Convenience, Technology, Moonroof, 19" wheels. I thought about the cricket leather, but didn't see that big of a difference. I thought about the Quartz Gray color ($750 option) but my wife liked the bright silver a lot better. I thought about the 20s, but the car is coming at the same time that our first child, so went for a slightly smoother ride.
MSRP is 55670. Selling price is 53731 (you could probably do a litte better). Residual was 52%, but increased to 53% with AudiCare. AudiCare doesn't change the payment, make sure you include it. Money factor was 0.00038 (Lowered to 0.00006 with 4 MSDs) 36 months/15,000 miles. Monthly payment of $733 taxes included (NJ). Payment would have been about $763 without the MSDs. I bought from Jack Daniels Audi in Fair Lawn, NJ.
$4770 due at lease signing (includes first month, the usual fees and a $3000 fully refundable security deposit)
I ordered because I need the car in May. I can't wait!!
Please ask if you have any other questions. Lots of luck!
I took a look at the numbers and wanted to share. Once again, you have to look at the individual deal with and without MSDs to see if it's worth it. The more expensive the car, the more it's worth it, typically.
1 choice would be to keep the $3000 in the bank. If it earned 5% (forgetting taxes for the moment) you would have $3484 at the end of 3 years.
If you took the $3000 and gave it to Audi, in my case you'd save $30/month in lease payment. If you diligently took the $30 and put it in the bank every month for 36 months, at the end you would have $1,162. Then you'd get the $3,000 back from Audi so you'd have $4162. Giving up the use of $3000 for 36 months gives you $678 of added wealth.
You shouldn't keep all of your money liquid. Significant opportunity cost to do so. If you have your 3-6 months of living expenses already in savings, taking $3000 out of your investment portfolio to do this makes financial sense. If all you have is $3000, don't do the MSDs, and don't buy a $55,000 car!!
Have a great day!
If I gave them my A6 for the trade-in, doesn't it mean that I pay less sales tax on the Q7 lease? So if I get 7,000 off the price of the Q7, I am now saving on the tax.
Here are the numbers I ran through LeaseGuide.com, without and with the trade-in. This is for a base Q7 with a NJ sales tax. Please tell me if this is realistic!
According to LeaseGuide.com w/o trade-in
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MSRP: 39900
Base Cap Cost: 38000
Costs Added: 575 (aquisition fee)
Cap Cost Reductions: 0
Adjusted Cap Cost: 38575
Residual Value: 23940 (60% - 10k/yr)
Money Factor: 0.0004
Term: 36
Sales Tax: 7%
Depreciation: 14635
Finance (Rent) Charge: 900
Total Sales Tax: 1087
Total of All Pmts: 16622
Total Lease Cost: 16622
Monthly Pmt: 431
Tax: 30
Total Monthly Pmt: 461
According to LeaseGuide.com w/ trade-in of $7,000
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MSRP: 39900
Base Cap Cost: 38000
Costs Added: 575 (aquisition fee)
Cap Cost Reductions: 7000
Adjusted Cap Cost: 31575
Residual Value: 23940 (60% - 10k/yr)
Money Factor: 0.0004
Term: 36
Sales Tax: 7%
Depreciation: 7635
Finance (Rent) Charge: 799
Total Sales Tax: 100
Total of All Pmts: 9024
Total Lease Cost: 15534
Monthly Pmt: 234
Tax: 16
Total Monthly Pmt: 250
In the 2nd example, you say total sales tax is $100. Then you say that of the 250 monthly payment, 16 of it is tax. After 36 months, that's $576 of tax. This represents a $504 tax savings along with a $100 interest savings.
Second, you have the total lease cost in the 2nd example as being $15534. $250*36 = 9000 + 7000 down payment = 16000. This compares to the 16,662 cost of the lease in example 1. This more accurately reflects the tax and interest savings.
While saving $600 is nice, the downside of doing this is if the car is totaled or stolen and not recovered, you lose the $7000 trade in. A cap cost reduction does indeed save some interest and I do believe a trade in would save the tax on a lease.
I do belive, though, that the general consensus would be to avoid any cap cost reduction on a lease, tax savings or not.
The big question for me on the Q7 remains - is the money factor is also .00038 for the base model just like it is for the premium? I called Audi Fin Svs but of course they didn't tell me this information... Anybody know? Carman?
Before I even started to discuss numbers, the salesperson telling me that the lease deal on the Premium is better. Are they getting some incentive from the manufacturer on the premium models?
Are there any reasons not to get a 39 month lease instead of 36 months? The warranty still covers it.
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Oh darn it, I was hoping to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 above invoice. Any how, leasing contract does not list every padded or hidden cost, possibly such as ad fee and any other added in.
You mentioned about good quoted price given dealer swapping models. Would you please give me a little explanation why such was the case?
BTW, is it worth it to buy the Audi Care at this point, considering the cost of regular maintenance at intervals of 15K, 25K, 35K, and 45K (if I purchase the car after 36K mi lease)?
I'm still learning. Thank you so much.
Let's take a scenario and run it.
MSRP 60,000
Selling Price 58000
MF 0.00125
Residual Value 55%
Taxes 7%
Let's say the residual value is the same for 36 months and 39 months. This is the way it was on my current lease.
From Lease Calculator
For 36 month lease, the monthly payment would be $864.76. Let's assume that all of the upfront fees are the same, in this case $0. 36 $864.76 payments = $31,131.36 total cost of the lease.
For a 39 month lease, the montly payment would be $807.61. 39 $807.61 payments = $31,496.79
You are payment a little more in total payments because you are using their money for 39 months instead of 36 months.
The depreciation cost is the same. You are paying it over 39 months instead of 36, so the payment is lower, but you make more payments.
If the residual value is much lower on a 39 vs 36, then you have the analyze the two and see which is better.
This scenario costs you $365 over 39 months to have a payment that is $57/month lower.
Do you know if I should be paying both the Destination Charge and the Acquisition (Bank) Fees, or just one of them? Should this fee(s) be capitalized as a part of my Net Cap, or paid up front?
Please look at my numbers that I got from the dealer yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/33h269
The dealer said he's charging me $300 over invoice, yet the Net Cap includes the Tax amount...
I also have the right to give them multiple security deposits to reduce my MF ?
As for the MSDs, they should be allowed but check on their program. For instance, a Mercedes dealer told me that for them, MSDs reduce their base money factor. If MB Financial is offering a subsidized money factor, MSDs do not lower the subsidized rate, making them a non-factor.
I know for sure that BMW and Audi allow for MSDs to reduce whatever the rate they offering.
Could someone please post the current money factor and residuals on the ML, I checked the M forum but its dead.
http://www.mbworld.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=73
Q7 3.6 Premium
Infotainment Package
Convenience Package
Technology Package
Panoramic Roof
20" Rims
4-Zone Climate
3rd Row Seats
Towing Package
Ipod Integration
Quartz Grey Metallic Paint (Light Grey Interior)
MSRP came to $59,150, sale price $55,417.97 (supposedly at invoice). Total drive off at $1,000, and monthly payments at$708.60 (plus tax, for total of $767.06). Lease term is 36 months, with 12k miles per year. I also added the Audi Care Package (basically came out to free when they bumped the residual in excahnge).
I am in California. Car_Man, what do you think?
Is there anything I should be aware of if I plan to make the multiple security deposits..to make sure I get them back?
Thanks for the link btw!
3.6 Premium
Infotainment
Tech
Tow
Cricket Leather
Music Interface
20 inch wheels
What would I be looking at in payments with zero down over 39 months?
Also homantag, what is the name of your dealer?
Go to "10 steps to leasing" here on Edmunds and it will help you out a lot.
S-line decreases your residual but there are ways around it. Pay 500 for the Audi pre-paid service and that about negates the extra S-line cost.
3.6 Premium
Infotainment
Tech
20 inch wheels
Convenience
Tow
Paddle shifters
Audi interface
MSRP: $56100 Negotiated: $52700
4.2 Premium
20 inch wheels
Paddle shifters
Audi interface
Tow Package
MSRP: $62950 Negotiated: $59000
Or, I could do Regular 4.2
s-ling
Nav
Tech
Cold weather
Sirius
Tow
Audi
MSRP: $60,010 Negotiated: $56300
If I use the s-line package is subtract $800 from the 4.2 and adds $2000. If I use on the 3.6, it subtracts $1600 and adds $2900.
Does this help....?