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I just worked up a sample lease payment for you and according to my calculations, if you were to lease this 2003 BMW 325Ci (MSRP: $34,595 / Cap Cost: $32,250) through BMW FS this month for 3 years with 15,000 miles per, its zero down, pre-tax monthly payment should be right around $420.
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Mature self: "Your current car is just fine, why do you need a new one? The S2000 has zero cargo room and you'll need a whole 2nd set of tires if you want to drive it on snow."
Inner child: "I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT!"
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Thanks again
Alan
My question is:
How much will be able to be rolled into a new loan? I'm looking into used cars around the 8k range, and can put about 2k down, for a loan of about 11.8k. Do you all think that a dealership will be able to work with me? Or will they not care and tell me it's my problem? I don't know what else to do.
Thanks,
Megan
With that being said our ultimate goal is to satisfy all our customers whenever possible. If I could get my General Manager to approve your purchase without any finance profit would you purchase this vehicle? This would give you a cost of $367.00 a month plus tax, with a total of $389.12 a month. The term is for 36 months. Your cash COD assuming plate transfer would be $514.12. Your total rebates are still $1750.00." This seems better than leasing, and they usually say if it's too good to be true, it probably is. So Car_man, what is your take on this? Is there other questions I should be asking him?
Thanks a lot.
After reading the leasing posts on this board for the last few months, and all that user “1234” posted about purchasing his Honda Civic LX Sedan automatic, I wanted to share my one of my wins from Houston, TX:
6/25/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX Coupe 5-speed Red (Daughter’s new car)
Term: 36 month / 12,000 miles
MSRP: $17,270
Invoice: $15,824
Sales Price: $14,834
Cap Cost: $14,834 + $550 acquisition fee + $927.13 Sales tax ($16,311.13)
Residual: $9671.20 (55%)
Money factor: 1.44% (.0006)
AHFC acquisition fee: $550
Sales Tax: 6.25% (on entire sales price $927.13 <--- Texas sucks!)
Monthly payment: $204.73
Down 1st month + Title + License: $385.73
I also purchased floor mats + wheel locks for 15% off Honda’s MSRP of $89 + $49.95. They had them marked up to $102.50 + $55.95!
I will also receive three free oil + filter changes and the 15,000-mile checkup free.
I feel like I was able to negotiate a great deal thanks to this Web site!
Thanks again Car_man.
regards,
kyfdx
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2003 330i performance package w/ various options
Cost of Car $ 41,198.00 (cars direct price w/ options)
Money Factor 0.0120%
Residual 62.000% (10,000 miles)
Tax 8.250%
Term 36.00
Actual Lease $15,655.24
Residual Value $25,542.76
cap reduction $5000
monthly cost $295.98
finance charge $80.09
tax $31.03
total monthly $407.09
Thanks in advance for your help. I plan on placing the order this week if the above calculations are accurate.
Best,
AG.
If I can't swing the lease on the convertible, I'm looking at the Linear as a second option. Please give me the residual/money factor on a 9-3 Saab Linear, 5-speed, for 36 months/15k.
Is there any lease money on the Linear for June?
Thanks.
Your least expensive option in this situation is to do the best that you can to continue making the payments on your leased Xterra. The longer you hold onto it, the less upside down you will be.
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i would like to order the car asap, however i need to understand the deal a little more clearly.
what would a lease payment look like for a 2003 330i with an MSRP of $42,245 and a negotiated out the door price of $40,000. The term would be 36 months and the mileage either 10 or 12k a year.
i do have approx. 5000 to put down on whichever proves more beneficial, additional security deposits, cap reduction, or combo of both.
what would be a good deal for this package? thanks again, i know i only have a few days to act!
i am intrigued by saving money with a lowered money factor through multiple security deposits. i'm not sure how far you can push this option.
hopefully i'll stop dreaming and start driving soon!
regards,
kyfdx
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Could you give me the lease payment for the above vehicle for a 3 year 15,000 miles per year lease. The MSRP is 25,485 and the negotiated cost is $21,065. I would like to put zero down as per the advise on this board.
Thanks for all the good information .... this board has become addictive! I'm finally going to pull the trigger on a 2003 Lexus GX470 with Navigation, 3rd row seating and rear spoiler. The MSRP is $51025, Cap cost is $48000. I'm looking at a 42 month lease with 15K miles per year. I'm in Northern Virginia, just outside DC. Dealer has quoted me $750/month with $500 security deposit and $600 acquisition fee. The tax will run around $1440, which I'm assuming he did not roll into the lease payment. Can you verify the quote and provide residual and money factor? Also, any thoughts on going with 42 month ... is that too long?
final request ... can you explain the multiple security deposits I've seen talked about here. Are they useful and if so, how do they work?
Thanks again.
I need the residual on Lexus es300 residual and money factor for 3yr/15K miles. Do you know when the 2004 model will come out? Would it be worth waiting for a better residual?
In regards to the BMW 5 series would it be better to wait until the next month July because they may have better lease deals like money factor or trunk money or is it better to get it this month because the residual might go down more next month?
would you post the july money factor and residuals on the '03 330i's when it's available?
Thanks, David T
As far as the pricing on this car goes, you would probably be better off seeking feedback on it over on the Sedans Message Board, the Smart Shopper Message Board, or by looking up its Edmunds.com True Market Value in the new vehicle pricing section of this site.
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How was your weekend? I have an interesting question. I'm about to sign ( I think it's a pretty good deal) a lease on an Audi Allroad 2.7T demo (4000 mi., loaded, for $40,455, MSRP is $47,634). Way back in 96" I leased a VW Jetta. My question is, can I have my security deposit waved by Audi since I leased from VW prior? Is this up to the descretion of the dealer? Does the loyalty issue apply, or am I stretching things a bit?
Also, while we're at it, based on a 39 mo. lease, 15K miles/yr., and a tax rate of 8.5%, what should my monthly lease payments be? Would a 36 month lease be a smarter move being that the residual is higher?
As usual, thanks so very much,
JB
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I querried you in message #7080 about the Lexus GX 470. I'm trying to finalize the lease today and wonder if you could give me the lease numbers for June. Please refer to message 7080 for the particulars.
thanks.
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Multiple security deposits allow consumers to buy down the lease money factor that is used to calculate the interest portion of their monthly lease payment. For each additional security deposit that is made, certain banks will reduce a vehicle's money factor by a certain amount. If you have the cash to make them, MSDs are a much better way to reduce vehicles' monthly lease payments than down payments are, provided that each additional deposit yields enough savings.
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I would be more than happy to calculate a sample lease payment on a 2004 330Ci Conv. for you, but given the fact that BMW's June lease program ends today, it would make sense that we use its new July program instead. I should have had an opportunity to take a look at BMW's July program by the end of the week. Please feel free to check back with me then with a quick reminder and I will calculate a sample payment for you.
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BMW's base lease acquisitoin fee is indeed $525. It charges this fee on every single deal and there really is not any way to avoid it.
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