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Thanks again for confirming the residuals and money factors.
If you were to lease a 2003 BMW 525i through BMW FS this month for 3 years with 15k per, its base money factor and residual should be .00120 and 57%. This model also has 1.9% financing for up to 60 months available on it, but it only has $3,500 dealer cash.
Last but not least we have the 2003 Audi A6 3.0L Avant. If you were to lease one through Audi Financial Services this month for 3 years with 15,000 miles per, its base lease money factor and residual value should be .00075 and 52%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical 39 month lease of this model should be .00075 and 50%. Instead of this special lease program, Audi is also offering 1.9% special financing for up to 60 months.
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Another vehicle I am looking at is the 2003 VW GTI 20th Anniversary Edition. Can you get get me the MF and residual for the following:
12,000/15,000 miles
36/39 months
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Can you please provide the RV and MF for each of the Audi A6 (3.0 front wheel drive), Infinity I35, BMW 325xi and Lexus ES300? I am not sure if I want to lease for 36 or 48 months, so if you could give me the info for both that would be great. Also, is the info for 39 months (if offered) the same as for 36? As far as miles, I would like the lowest mileage available - I guess that would be 10K if offered, otherwise will do 12K. Finally, can you give me the acquisition fee for each. If it matters, I am in CT.
Thanks in advance.
Could you also help me with lease numbers for a Honda Civic LX or EX 4door 36mo/12k?? Thanks again.
Can you enlighten me on lease programs for the Volvo V40 wagon? I would like MF and residual for 36 and 48 month lease. I also understand there is dealer cash on this model as well.
Thank you in advance!
I'm new to the board although I've been reading many of the postings for months now. I am looking into picking up a lease on a used car. I've got 4 deals I'm looking at. I'm new to the lease thing but have learned a lot from reading the posts, but still not sure if these are good deals.
First, let me start out by saying 12,000 miles per year is fine for me, although I'd be more comfortable with 15,000. Here's the deals:
1) '01 Honda S2000 loaded, 16K miles, 36 months at $418, 52K mile max, .18 per mile over 52K, plus a $5700 incentive paid to me. Lease end buyout of $16536.
2) '02 Saab 9-5 Aero Sedan, 9800 miles, 37 months @$498/mo, 60K mile limit, .20 per mile over. $5000 incentive paid to me. Lease end buyout of $16738.
3) 2000 Toyota Tacoma V6 4WD Xtracab, 32K miles, 22 months@$483, 60K mile limit, $4000 incentive, lease end buyout of $11437.
4) 2000 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, manual, leather, 22K miles, 60K mile limit, 22 months@$446, incentive payment $3000.
If you're wondering why I'm looking at 2 convertibles, a truck and a sedan, it's because three of us need a new vehicle--me, my daughter and my husband. I want the convertible, my husband wants the truck, and my daughter, believe it or not, wants the Saab.
I will have to qualify to take over the lease, and I believe my credit score is about 670. Any opinions/advice?
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Quick question. After I negotiate my lowest selling price for the Civic LX sedan, do I just tell them I'd like to lease through AHFC (36 months, 12K miles/yr) and that I've calculated my lease payments to be so and so with a residual of 57% and money factor of .0005 (1.2%). Is that too aggressive and/or incorrect procedure? I want to have the right game plan after negotiating the best selling price. I really appreciate your help so far. Thanks again in advance. BTW, my best price so far is $14,388 + tax and license incl. $460 destination charge. Wish there was $750 marketing support on the sedan as there is on the coupe though.
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What really happens when a vehicle is returned to the dealer, and how low ($) will the bank go? In other words, if I make a "low ball" offer, at what point will the bank consider my offer the most favorable deal and accept it over a traditional end-of-lease turn in transaction?
What value can I use for negotiating? Should I use Trade-in, Market, or Resale values as a guide, or is there another resource for this information? Thanks.
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I have a Market Scan machine on my desk..
Whatcha need to know?
Granted I do only have NY, NJ and CT programs as I'm in Northern NJ.
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Let's take a look at the deals that you are interested in. As far as the Honda S2000 goes, though I do not have any experience with trying to transfer one of its leases I have heard that American Honda Finance Corp. does not allow lease transfers. If this lease is through AHFC you may not be able to assume it. Given the fact that Honda has not provided any lease support on the S2000 since it was introduced it is possible that this deal is being run through another bank, in which case you may be able to assume it. The deal itself looks pretty good to me.
As far as the second lease goes, the monthly payment doesn't look like anything great. You could lease a brand new one right now for less than or close to that, not including tax. Of course, the $5,000 incentive sweetens that deal considerably.
Looking at the third deal, assuming that you qualified for TFS' top credit tier, you could lease a brand new Tacoma for much less than this right now. I think that I would pass on this one if I was in your shoes, even with the $4,000 incentive.
As far as the last lease goes, it looks fairly reasonable as well. However it is very difficult for me to analyze these deals without knowing what their full MSRPs are. Doing so would allow me to compare equivalent new vehicles to see if you could lease a new one right now for less money.
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Thanks for the lease info you provided to me on the 3.0 X5. I have one additional question for you. Do you know what the acquisition fees and security deposits are for BMWFS? And if any are being waived for the month of June? My dealer is charging a $725 acquisition fee and $550 security deposit. If it makes a difference, this is on a 3 year 15,000 mile lease.
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I am preparing to lease a BMW 330i w/ Performance Package, Zenon, and Leather. What I'm looking to do is to lease for 36 months/12 k per year. My questions is what is the current Money Factor and Residual that BMW FS offers? Also, I hear that I can lower the Money Factor by putting down multiple security deposits. How does that work? On average, how does it affect the monthly payment?
Thank you for your help...
Just wanted to say thanks for your input on my potential lease deals. I believe the S2000 is being offered thru Bank One, not Honda, so I may have a chance on the financing. One of my problems is I have too much available credit (I could buy a couple of cars with my credit cards!) and it takes a few months after you close accounts for your credit score to improve, from what I've been told.
Thanks, and I'll let you know how it turns out. I really appreciate your help, and I'm sure everyone who posts here does as well.
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I was helping a friend negotiate a deal on a Toyota Highlander AWD V6 and came across some suspect info. can you confirm the following:
1. No GAP insurance included in Toyota Financial leases.
2. Bank Fee $400
3. Residual % is based on Base MSRP only and does not include factory options. (ie- every Highlander AWD V6 has the same residual no matter the factory installed options). This seems hard to believe.
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Thank you for the numbers you gave me. I have opne more query. I've recently been looking at the Allroad, and I'm close to closing a possible deal if the numbers look good. Saw an earlier post where you gave Resid/MF numbers based on (36 mo/12K). What changes if I'm looking at 36, 39, or 42 mo. lease at 15K/yr)? I live in NY.
Thank you in advance (you're a helpful guy)
The residual ends up being $9,223. I think it should be worth at least $10-11K when I return it, wouldn't you agree? Is that called positive equity? If so, I'll probably buy it and sell it to a dealer/private party for more than the residual at the end of the lease.
I forgot to ask a couple questions b4 leaving. My OTDprice-tax-capcost=$195. I wonder what I was paying for there? Maybe doc, registration, license? Also forgot to ask what I was paying for with my first payment of $311 ($172+what?). Hopefully everything was legit. It doesn't matter much, I'm happy with my payments given that I didn't really put anything down.
I don't know how this leasing virgin could have done it without your help and guidance Carman. You provide a great service. I really appreciate your help. If I want to send you a gift as a token of my appreciation, to which address should I mail it?
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BMW does indeed have a multiple security deposit program. It currently allows consumers to put up to 9 security deposits down on leased vehicles, where every additional deposit decreases their vehicle's money factor by 0.0001. If you want to take advantage of this program, you better do it soon though because beginning July 1st, BMW is cutting the reduction that they provide for every additional deposit and reducing the number of additional deposits that can be made.
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I was just told by a Honda Dealer that no manufacturers or banks will be offering leasing programs in NY after July 1. Is this true?
I did read an article on-line about this that stated it was due to "vicarious liability" laws. But, it was stated that there was in bill proposed to change the law.
The dealer told me that a buying program similar to leasing will be introduced to replace leasing.
I am confused, and my current lease is up in November. Any information would be appreciated.
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Tony
can you please provide the June MF & Res, 36 months/12K miles (and 39 month if better) for the following:
Honda Pilot EX (non leather, non-nav, no RES)
Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD
Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD
Thanks, Gregg