09 Porsche Boxster, Cayenne, Cayman Lease Rates – July 2009

Published 2009/07/162012/01/10 by G

logo_porsche My Take: Here you got the Boxster, Cayman and the Cayenne; Three Porsches that have terrible lease rates. I’d like to elaborate, but I really don’t want to spend too much time discussing something you shouldn’t be leasing. Moving on…

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2009 Porsche Boxster

2009 Porsche Cayenne

2009 Porsche Cayman

09 Porsche 911 Lease Rates – July 2009

Published 2009/07/162012/01/10 by G

logo_porsche UPDATE: Added more Porsche 911 trims. Not that it matters too much since the lease rates still suck.

My Take: The .00300 money factor kind of scares me, but the residual value is above average. Still, not what I would call a “deal” this month. Feel free to buy or pass on this ride, even if it’s a Porsche.

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2009 Porsche 911

09 Porsche Cayenne Lease Rates – June 2009

Published 2009/06/192012/01/10 by G

logo_porsche My Take: Yickes. These lease rates don’t look very good. I wasn’t even going to bother posting them, but I figure someone out there would appreciate knowing that leasing a Porsche in June is not a very good idea. Alternatively, you should probably try checking with your bank to see if they offer a decent lease on this car. If your bank doesn’t lease cars, check out LeaseCompare.com, they have partnerships with many banks that lease cars, even Chryslers and GMs. I know it may sound like I’m peddling them a lot on my site, but the truth is this. Some leases from the captive banks are TERRIBLE right now. The residuals are rock-bottom and the money factors are sky-high. This is where LeaseCompare and partnerships with banks comes in and save you money.

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2009 Cayenne

09 Porsche Cayenne Lease Rates – May 2009

Published 2009/05/312012/01/10 by G

logo_porsche My Take: I remember someone was requesting the Cayenne numbers earlier in the week. Well, here they are. Expensive suckers, aren’t they?

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2009 Porsche Cayenne

European Delivery Anyone?

Published 2009/04/282012/06/15 by G

Special Kudos to Randy for inspiring me to research about all of the major European Delivery programs available to US customers. You can check out Randy’s supa’ fly red BMW 328ix here…Neuschwanstein Castle, I’m sooooo going to pay you a visit one of these days. LOL.

For those who have never been to Europe and are thinking about leasing/buying an European made ride, this is probably a great opportunity to do both. Typically you can save a significant chunk of change by opting for the European Delivery (ED) instead of getting your car stateside. Of course, you will need to do some price comparison in order to determine if the car you want is cheaper overseas or not. The typical savings range from 3% to 8% off MSRP but in a weak economy, anything is possible.

So what is the main draw here? There are many, but the immediate one is the fact that you save on car rental costs. You get to tour around at your own pace and in your own car, the way Europe was meant to be seen! All manufacturers seem to provide a zero-deductible auto insurance for up to two weeks, so you don’t need to worry about any damage incurred during the trip. There are also many locations you can drop off your car at the end of your trip for shipment to the US, so this will allow you to draft your own unique itinerary. What’s neat is that you don’t really need to take it back to the factory at the end of your trip (for the most part), so essentially you could start in Munich (BMW) and end your trip in Barcelona. Just keep in mind that some drop-off locations are free while others will impose a fee.

Another sweet little perk includes the ability to hop on Germany’s Autobahn and drive as fast as your car will take you. Just don’t do this during the winter please, or worse yet, do it on with a RWD vehicle. That’s just asking for trouble. You also get to tour the facilities and see where you “baby” was “born”. Transportation to and from the factory are included. I believe some even include 1 night’s stay while Volvo offers you that and two roundtrip tickets to come see your ride on top of that. Sweet, isn’t it?

Of course, doing the ED program does not guarantee that the trip is going to be cheap. You have to plan it right and be smart about it. Gas prices in Europe are easily 2-3 times more than what we pay here, so you will need to take that into consideration. Another thing to remember is that if you plan to go during the summer time, so will a lot of tourists. During peak-season, airfare and hotels will cost an arm, a leg and maybe your first born. As recommended by Randy, Nov-March is probably a good time to since it is off-peak season (winter) and you can save yourself a crap load of money that way. Just be careful during the winter because you may need some snow tires.

A word of caution here, there is a fair amount of fine print should you choose to do these programs. Make sure you spend some quality time understanding all the finer details of the program you wish to partake in.They all vary somewhat, so you need to see what works best for you and your ride.

Here’s a rundown of the current European Delivery Programs and a few of their highlights:

Audi European Delivery

one night accommodation in one of 3 Audi recommended hotels
transportation to/from delivery location and drop-off locations
factory tour
15-day auto insurance

BMW European Delivery

14-day auto insurance
transportation to/from delivery location and drop-off locations

Wharf and handling fees

Mercedes-Benz European Delivery

one night accommodation in one of 12 luxury hotels
transportation to/from delivery location and drop-off locations
factory tour
15-day auto insurance
European GPS unit for your travels

Porsche European Delivery

Volvo Overseas Delivery

Program video
special travel packages
complementary hotel accomodations
two complementary roundtrip tickets on SAS

Here are a things to remember when considering one of these ED programs:

You need to plan ahead because building your car takes time.
You need to be patient, because it takes times for your ride to be transported from Europe to the US.
You need to plan your roadtrip and make necessary reservations/arrangements in advance.
Not all models are available for European Delivery.

All programs cover transportation/customs paperwork, insurance and fees, so you don’t really have to worry too much about these things. The one exception is Porsche, they don’t seem to offer you much of anything and the website seems to lake a lot of info as well. So far, I’ve heard two BMW and one Volvo ED story and the owners have expressed a lot of satisfaction with the programs and their rides. Definitely worth serious consideration if you plan to jump into a European vehicle. I know I am seriously considering it on my next lease.

February DO NOT LEASE List

Published 2009/02/252009/02/24 by G

February 2009’s DO NOT LEASE list. What qualifies a car on this list? Simple, the residual value needs to be dip well below 50% over 36 months, the money factor needs to be higher than .00200 or 4.8% APR and cash rebates are either nonexistant or only available to a select few. Check this list often because I will be adding more models as I encounter more and more crappy lease rates.

2009 Mercedes SL550

* Money factor too high, residual too low, car too expensive.

2009 Mercedes S

* Money factor too high, residual too low, car too expensive.

2009 Honda Ridgeline

* I don’t think Honda is looking to move the Ridgeline through leasing any time soon.

2009 Mercedes R350

* This isn’t actually too bad, but I don’t like the pricetag or the residual.

2009 Mercedes ML

* The ML350 is nice, but the ML320 is nicer. I’d skip these or just buy them.

2009 Mercedes GL

* The GL450 isn’t too bad actually, but skip the GL550

2009 Mercedes G

* BUY IT, otherwise, look elsewhere.

2009 Mercedes E

* Residuals are horrid. I recommend buying.

2009 Mercedes CLS

* CLS550 a borderline MAYBE. AMG model would be a BUY recommendation.

2009 Mercedes CLK

* CLK money factors are low, but so are the residuals. BUY.

2009 Mercedes CL

* Money factors too high, residuals too low. BUY candidate.

2009 Audi TT

* I’d buy a TT, not so sure about leasing one unless there’s a lot of discounts.

2009 Audi Q7

* If there a lot of discounts to offset the low residual, I wouldn’t touch this car with the “leasing” stick..

2009 Audi A8/S8 3.6

* Just buy it already…

2008 Cayman

* Buy it, its a Porsche anyway, you might get some decent cash discounts since its a 2008 model.

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January 2009 DO NOT LEASE List

Published 2009/01/142012/01/31 by G

UPDATED January 23rd, 2009 – Here’s January 2009’s DO NOT LEASE list. My initial observation for this January 09 is that most cars are leasing WORSE than last year. This is clearly directly affected by the credit crunch and the poor economic conditions the world is facing. It is likely that automakers may be cutting back on their lease promotions, so don’t be too surprised to see this list grow as the months progress. What qualifies a car on this list? Simple, the residual value needs to be dip well below 50% over 36 months, the money factor needs to be higher than .00200 or 4.8% APR and cash rebates are either nonexistant or only available to a select few. Check this list often because I will be adding more models as I encounter more and more crappy lease rates.

2009 Infiniti M35

2009 Infiniti M35
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00053 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00203 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00275 Base Rate

2009 Infiniti M35 AWD
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00060 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00203 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00271 Base Rate

* This one was a rough one to list here due to the low money factor. Unfortunately, the residual is just too poor to recommend.

2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS

2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS Tiptronic
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate

* Two bads don’t make a good.

2009 Acura MDX

2009 Acura MDX
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00310 Base Rate

2009 Acura MDX Sport
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00310 Base Rate

2009 Acura MDX Sport w/RES
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00310 Base Rate

2009 Acura MDX Tech w/RES
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00310 Base Rate

2009 Acura MDX Tech
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00310 Base Rate

* No lease support here, move on.

2009 Toyota Highlander

2009 Toyota Highlander 4WD
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 Toyota Highlander 4WD Limited
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 Toyota Highlander 4WD Sport
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

* No lease support here either.

2009 Lincoln MKX

2009 Lincoln MKX 2WD
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00521 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00444 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00431 Base Rate

2009 Lincoln MKX AWD
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00521 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00444 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00431 Base Rate

* Not exactly surprising since this is coming from Ford Credit.

2009 Infiniti QX56

2009 Infiniti QX56 2WD
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 23% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2009 Infiniti QX56 AWD
24 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 24% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

* 39% residual after 3 years…wow.

2009 BMW X3

2009 BMW X3 xDrive 3.0i
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

* Wow this SUV used to be a great lease candidate a few months ago, what happened here BMWFS?

2009 BMW X6

2009 BMW X6 xDrive 3.5i
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW X6 xDrive 5.0i
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

* BUY BUY BUY BUY. Don’t Lease. I can’t stress this enough

2009 BMW M3

2009 BMW M3
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

* You could go with down to 10k miles per year, but the whole point of leasing this car is to drive it, right?

2009 Audi A3 3.2 S-Line quattro

2009 Audi A3 3.2 S-Line quattro
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00383 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00383 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00403 Base Rate

* 46% residual and .00383 mf? HAH!

2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet

2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00388 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00388 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00408 Base Rate

* residual is border-line here, nothing a “12k miles/year” lease can’t fix…but that MF needs some hefty support.

2009 Audi A5/S5

2009 Audi A5 6-Speed Coupe
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00318 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00318 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00408 Base Rate

2009 Audi A5 Tiptronic Coupe
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00318 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00318 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00408 Base Rate

2009 Audi S5 6-Speed Coupe
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00388 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00388 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00408 Base Rate

2009 Audi S5 Tiptronic Coupe
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00318 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00318 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00408 Base Rate

* Wasn’t a good lease last year, still isn’t this year.

2009 Audi A8/S8/R8

2009 Audi A8 quattro
24 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00219 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00219 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00405 Base Rate

2009 Audi A8 L quattro
24 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00405 Base Rate

2009 Audi A8 L W12 quattro
24 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00575 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00575 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 24% of MSRP – .00595 Base Rate

2009 Audi S8
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00405 Base Rate

2009 Audi R8 6-speed
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00434 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00434 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00454 Base Rate
** This is a special 10K mi/year **

2009 Audi R8 R tronic
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00434 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00434 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00454 Base Rate
** This is a special 10K mi/year **

* Just buy the car, you are paying for most if it within 48 months anyway.

2009 Audi Q7 3.6

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Base
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00426 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Premium
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00426 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Premium Plus
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00426 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Prestige
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00426 Base Rate

2009 Audi Q7 4.2 Prestige
24 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00221 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00221 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00426 Base Rate

* I actually like the money factor here, but the residual makes it hard to lease. Another BUY candidate.

2009 Audi Q7 3.6

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00251 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00251 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Plus Coupe
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00251 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00251 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Prestige Coupe
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00251 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00251 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00272 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00272 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Plus Coupe
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00272 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00272 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Prestige Coupe
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00272 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00272 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Premium Plus Coupe
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00257 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00257 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Prestige Coupe
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00257 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00257 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00238 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00238 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Plus Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00238 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00238 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T Prestige Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00238 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00238 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Premium Plus Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 2.0T quattro Prestige Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Premium Plus Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00228 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00228 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TT 3.2L quattro Prestige Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00228 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00228 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TTS 3.2L quattro Premium Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00278 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00278 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TTS 3.2L quattro Premium Plus Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00278 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00278 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TTS 3.2L quattro Prestige Cabriolet
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00278 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00278 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TTS 3.2L quattro Premium Coupe
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00227 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00227 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TTS 3.2L quattro Premium Plus Coupe
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00227 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00227 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

2009 Audi TTS 3.2L quattro Prestige Coupe
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00227 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00227 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00415 Base Rate

* I personally find the TT to be too much money for what you actually get. But that’s just me.

December 2008 Do Not Lease List

Published 2008/12/192012/01/10 by G

Here you will find the lease rates for cars that I don’t recommend leasing this month. A poor combination of low residual value and high money factors usually means one thing…if you want it, don’t lease it, buy it.

2008 Acura MDX December Lease Rates

* .00300 x 2400 = 7.2% APR, need I say more?

2008/2009 Toyota Highlander December Lease Rates

* The 08 model’s MF isn’t too bad (3.9% APR) but the residual kills the deal for me.

2009 Porsche 911 December Lease Rates

* These numbers are actually not terrible, but the price tag of this vehicle pretty much takes this car off the average person’s wishlist.

2008/2009 Honda S2000 December Lease Rates

* 7.2%+ APR PLUS weak residuals = no thanks.

2009 Volvo XC90 December Lease Rates

* You see that big LeaseCompare.com ad at the end of this post, try them…avoid Ford Credit like the plague.