My Take: The “special” financing rates for the Tiguan aren’t really that special to be honest with you (5.9% for 60 months). Leasing might be the better alternative for this month since the money factor (3.1%) is lower than the lowest loan APR available (3.9%). There is a $1000 rebate from the mfg direct to the customers and another $500 in loyalty cash. Both of them available for leasing, so be sure to take that into consideration when you do your negotiations. The residual value is a bit low, but I think the cash does a good job offsetting that. Remember that non-luxury brand’s warranties usually go up to 36 months (with a few exceptions of course), so don’t lease past that term.
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| At Invoice | At MSRP | |||||
| Make/Model | Invoice | MSRP | 24-month | 36-month | 24-month | 36-month |
| 09 Volkswagen Tiguan S | $23,301 | $25,050 | $445 | $359 | $520 | $410 |
NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:
- Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
- Local Taxes not included.
- 24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
- All cars are stock, without any options.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan February Lease Rates
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00130 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00130 base money factor
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00130 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00130 base money factor
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion
24-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00130 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00130 base money factor
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00130 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00130 base money factor
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion
24-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00130 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00130 base money factor
DO NOT LEASE
Nothing here. Although I’m very tempted to move the Tiguan into the “do not lease” list just because of the lame residual values.
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