2010 Mercedes Benz CL, CLS, R, S, SLK Lease Rates – December 2009

logo_benzMy Take: My wife decided that her favorite MB is the CL. She bounced around between the CLS and the CL, but in the end, she thought the styling of the CL was more appealing to her. That’s rather strange considering she doesn’t like 2-door vehicles. LOL. Anyway, some minor changes on the lease rates here, but for the most part, the same. The CLS550 gets s drop in money factor and that’s about it. Word of advice, anything that has a 0.00200 MF or higher and low residual should be avoided.

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2010 Mercedes CL-Class

2010 Mercedes CL550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL65 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CLS-Class

2010 Mercedes CLS550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00256 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00221 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00221 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes R-Class

2010 Mercedes R320 BlueTec
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes R350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00142 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00107 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00107 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S-Class

2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00208 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00173 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00173 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00208 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00173 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00173 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00186 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00151 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00151 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes SLK-Class

2010 Mercedes SLK300
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes SLK350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes SLK55 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes Benz CL, CLS, R, S, SLK Lease Rates – November 2009

logo_benzMy Take: Not reall feeling the rest of the 2010 MB line up. Either the residuals are too high low or the the MF is too low high…or both. Sad to say, but feel free to skip these this month. You aren’t really missing much.

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2010 Mercedes CL-Class

2010 Mercedes CL550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL65 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CLS-Class

2010 Mercedes CLS550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes R-Class

2010 Mercedes R320 BlueTec
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes R350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00142 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00107 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00107 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S-Class

2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00208 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00173 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00173 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00208 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00173 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00173 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00186 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00151 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00151 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes SLK-Class

2010 Mercedes SLK300
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes SLK350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes SLK55 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00390 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00355 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00355 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00355 base money factor

2010 Mercedes Benz S-Class Lease Rates – October 2009

logo_benzMy Take: I’m only posting this as a courtesy and to remind you to avoid the S-Class like the plague.

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2010 Mercedes S

2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00385 base money factor

2009/2010 Mercedes Benz S, G Lease Rates – September 2009

logo_benzMy Take: This is the remaining list of MB lease rates. I saved it for last mainly because they suck. With that said, don’t bother spending too much time filtering through these numbers, they look horrible any way you look at it.

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2010 Mercedes S

2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes G

2009 Mercedes G550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes G55 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes Benz CL, CLS, R, S Lease Rates – August 2009

logo_benzMy Take: The remaining 2010 MY Mercedes models are nothing to sing about this month. Low residual, high money factor pretty much puts them out of the auto leasing landscape. What is notable, however, is the presence of a Hybrid in the S-Class lineup. Looks like MB has decided to join Lexus in the luxury Hybrid market. I still wouldn’t lease them though.

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2010 Mercedes CL-Class

2010 Mercedes CL550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CL65 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CLS550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes R-Class

2010 Mercedes R320 BlueTec
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes R350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S-Class

2010 Mercedes S400 Hybrid
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 26% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor

2010 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00395 base money factor

09 Mercedes Benz R, S, G Lease Rates – July 2009

logo_benzMy Take: This is like my list of rejected Mercedes Benz leases for the month. Some models try (like the S550), but for the most part they don’t try hard enough. I guess you could try leasing a S550 4matic, which looks like the better option in this whole list, but why? If you have the money to be looking at a S-Class, why just buy it?

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2009 Mercedes R

2009 Mercedes R320 BlueTec
24-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .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 34% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes R350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S

2009 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00275 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00163 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00163 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00275 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00108 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00108 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes G

2009 Mercedes G550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes G55 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor

09 Mercedes Benz S, SL, SLK Lease Rates – June 2009

logo_benzMy Take: I’m not going to bother too much with the S and SLK class estimates since they aren’t really high demand vehicles. Instead, I’ll focus on a very good “Lease-to-Buy” deal right now, the SLK300. The money factor is a measly 0.0007 for up to 48 months, making it a pretty good deal if you plan to buy the car at least end. Not even the 1.9% APR for 36 months can touch that. Definitely consider leasing the SLK300 for 4 years first then buy it out.

At Invoice At MSRP
Make/Model Invoice MSRP 36-month 48-month 36-month 48-month
09 Mercedes SLK300 $43,609 $46,825 $591* $542** $681* $609**

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

  • Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) due at signing.
  • Local Taxes not included.
  • 24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
  • All cars are stock, without any options.
  • No rebates/incentives applied

2009 Mercedes S-Class

2009 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00275 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00200 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00200 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00275 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00147 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00147 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 26% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL-Class

2009 Mercedes SL550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00073 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00061 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00061 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 22% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 26% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 23% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SLK-Class

2009 Mercedes SLK300
24-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00023 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00007 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00007 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SLK350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00092 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00076 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00076 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SLK55 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00395 base money factor

09 Mercedes Benz S, SL Lease Rates – May 2009

logo_benzMy Take: The only car on this list that has a nice combination of residuals and money factor is the SL550. Problem is, it isn’t THAT nice. The money factor is low, which is nice. Unfortunately, the residual is a bit lower than I would personally like. You could argue that this is a good “lease-to-buy” candidate, though.

2009 Mercedes S

2009 Mercedes S550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00275 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00200 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00200 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S550 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00275 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00147 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00147 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 26% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S63
24-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00275 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00200 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00200 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes S65
24-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL

2009 Mercedes SL550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00073 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00061 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00061 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 22% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00395 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00395 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 26% | .00395 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 23% | .00395 base money factor