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2009/2010 Mercedes Benz ML, R, CLK, SL, SLK Lease Rates – September 2009

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logo_benzMy Take: I’ve picked out some of the following models as “decent” leases for the month. As usual, the leases with high residual values (.00200+) should be avoided. Those above .00100 may need some MSDs to make them a bit more affordable. Residual values for all Mercedes Benz are typically fairly low, so don’t expect any crazy-cheap leases. Don’t forget to do a little shopping for comparable models from other brands to see if its worth the extra cash to be seen in a Benz.

Here are some of the notable models you should probably look into:

ML350, ML350 4matic, R350, CLK Convertibles, SL550 and non-AMG SLKs.

I might consider doing away with “THE LIST” since there haven’t been CAN’T-MISS deals lately. The 2009 E-Class, 2009 3-series, 2009 Acura TL and 2009 C350 were probably the best all-around deals this year. Other honorable mentions are the G37, Accord and Camry. As you can see, most of the better deals occured in the 1st half of the year (which I consider the best time to lease), so you probably won’t be seeing great deals on the 2010 until sometime next year.

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2010 Mercedes ML

2010 Mercedes ML350 BlueTEC
24-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes ML350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00059 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00124 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00124 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes ML350 4matic
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00082 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00102 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00102 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes ML550 4WD
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes ML63 AMG 4WD
24-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .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 R

2010 Mercedes R320 BlueTec
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 42% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00385 base money factor

2010 Mercedes R350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00158 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00123 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00123 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes CLK

2009 MODELS

2009 Mercedes CLK350 Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .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 CLK350 Convertible
24-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00118 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00118 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00118 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes CLK550 Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 27% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes CLK550 Convertible
24-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00118 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00118 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00118 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 28% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL

2009 Mercedes SL550
24-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00050 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00020 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00020 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 27% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL600
24-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 22% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 24% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00420 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 25% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 22% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SLK

2009 Mercedes SLK300
24-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00097 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00082 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00082 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SLK350
24-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00158 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00123 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00123 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00385 base money factor

2009 Mercedes SLK55 AMG
24-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00430 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00385 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00385 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00385 base money factor

July 2008 Lease Rates for 08/09 Mercedes Benz S, SL, SLK-Class

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2009 Mercedes SL550
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL600
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL63 AMG
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SLK350
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00315 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00300 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2009 Mercedes SLK55
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S600 V12 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S65 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL600 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL65 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK280 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00385 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00350 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: I won’t lie to you, these leases are probably not even worth inquiring about because of the extremly high MF and low residual values. Even if there were some hefty cash rebates, I don’ think it would offset these horrible rates.

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 Mercedes Benz S, SL and SLK

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2008 Mercedes S550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S600 V12 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S65 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL600 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL65 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK280 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: In all honesty, I wouldn’t lease any of these cars. The residual values are low and the interest rates are way too high. At this price range, most people should  be buying these cars. Granted, I’m not sure I would recommend buying any Mercedes Benz due to their declining quality (maybe the C-Class). There is no doubt that there is a certain “status” factor when driving around in a Benz, but is it really worth spending all that cash just to look like you are worth millions?