MY TAKE: Don’t lease, buy…if you can afford it. Seriously, what CAN I SAY? These numbers are as bad as most leases financed through Ford Credit’s.

2009 Mercedes SL Febraury 2009 Lease Rates

2009 Mercedes SL550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 24% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 27% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00395 base money factor

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