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Costco: Volvo Limited-Time Offer

Looks like Costco is at it again. For a limited-time, Costco is offering the following perks to it’s members when they purchase a new 2011 Volvo XC60 or XC90 between November 2, 2010, and January 3, 2011:

  • $500 off Volvo Employee Pricing
  • All available customer rebates and dealer incentives

Plus, you also receive a $500 Costco Cash Card for completing a Costco Auto Program Satisfaction Survey after purchase.

Now, when they say “purchase”, you can lease as well. Simply secure financing through an outside bank and you can take advantage of any “purchase” only incentives. You probably want to consider doing this since this month’s Volvo lease numbers are less than ideal.

For more details, click here.

For Volvo Lease rates, click here.

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2011 Volvo Lease Rates – November 2010

logo_volvoMy Take: Sadly, last month’s Volvo numbers remain for the month of November. Not even Costco Auto’s promotion can save it from being a great deal, unless you decide to buy. Buying isn’t a bad thing, but I also know that you didn’t scour the internet to end up in a leasing website and have it’s owner tell you to buy. I’m just telling it like it is though. When lease rates stink and you won’t settle for anything else, you have to see what kind of deal you can get on a purchase instead. Not all is lost though, the S80 isn’t too bad of a deal and could qualify for a “Lease-to-Buy” if the sale price is right. Then you can add on the $500 Costco card for extra savings.

This month’s Volvo numbers are courtesy of North Point Volvo. If you are in or near the Alpharetta, GA area and looking for a Volvo, please give them a call.

570 MANSELL ROAD
ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
SALES:800-656-4413, 800-656-4413


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2011 C30 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00201 base money factor

2011 C30 T-5 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00201 base money factor

2011 C70 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S40 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S40 T-5 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 V50 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00201 base money factor

2011 V50 T-5 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S60 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00148 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S80 3.2
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00058 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00105 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00133 base money factor

2011 S80 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00084 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00123 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00150 base money factor

2011 XC-60 T-6 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00157 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00157 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 AWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00164 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 FWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00164 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-70 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-70 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-70 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 FWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 AWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 V8
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

Lease rates provided by North Point Volvo (Alpharetta, GA)

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Volvo Incentives from Edmunds.com

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2011 Volvo Lease Rates – October 2010

logo_volvoMy Take: Rman850r comes through yet again with some Volvo numbers for this month. There is $500 loyalty cash on all 2011 Volvos plus an additional $500 in dealer cash on the S80, C70, and C30 which can be combined with leases. Certainly not the best looking numbers in the industry, bit I’ve seen worse. Volvo really needs to drop that money factor down by a good 0.001 points in order to get more leases going. The products have been improved and they are actually more desirable now, but as a lease it’s not working too well. Alternatively, it looks more attractive since you could BUY a Volvo by financing it at 2.9% financing over 72 months, which isn’t half bad. But a straight up cash purchase would be a wiser move.

On a different note, I LOVED the XC60 when I saw it at the OC Auto Show. It’s so stylish and the interior quality is superb. Light years away from what they used to be less than 10 years ago. From the outside, it looks sleek and stylish. From the inside, it’s spacious, comfortable, modern and ergonomic; what a true crossover SUV should be.  It isn’t overly luxurious, but it isn’t cheap either; maybe comparable to current BMW interiors.

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2011 C30 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00201 base money factor

2011 C30 T-5 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 45% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00201 base money factor

2011 C70 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S40 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S40 T-5 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 V50 T-5
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00201 base money factor

2011 V50 T-5 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S60 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00148 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00201 base money factor

2011 S80 3.2
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00058 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00105 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00133 base money factor

2011 S80 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00084 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00123 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00150 base money factor

2011 XC-60 T-6 R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00157 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00157 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 AWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00164 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 FWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00164 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-60 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-70 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 50% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-70 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-70 T-6
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 FWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00172 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 FWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 AWD
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 3.2 AWD R-design
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00201 base money factor

2011 XC-90 V8
36-month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00198 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00195 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00201 base money factor

Lease rates provided by North Point Volvo (Alpharetta, GA)

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Attention Shoppers! Volvo’s Costco Program!

For a limited time, (and for Costco Members Only) you can take advantage of Employee Pricing, $500 Costco Cash Card (after completing a survey) and any rebates available for the model you purchase.

Here are the details:

Purchase a Volvo XC60, XC70 or XC90 between November 3, 2009, and January 4, 2010, to receive:

  • Volvo employee pricing for the XC60
  • $500 off Volvo employee pricing for the XC70 and XC90
  • All available customer rebates and dealer incentives

Plus, receive a $500 Costco Cash Card for completing a Costco Auto Program Survey after your purchase.

How it Works:

  1. Select one of the new Volvo models listed below.
  2. Click ‘continue’ to register and locate a Volvo dealer participating in this promotion.
  3. Purchase your Volvo at the participating dealership and submit a Redemption Form to the Costco Auto Program.
  4. Complete a Costco Auto Program Satisfaction Survey.
  5. Receive your $500 Costco Cash Card in 6-8 weeks.

For more information, follow the following links:

Volvo Winter Promotion
Volvo Incentives and Rebates

Volvo’s Safe + Sound Program

Volvo is currently providing the Safe + Sound program from Sept 1st through Sept 30th on their 2010 vehicles. Here are some of the details involving the program…

The Safe + Sound Coverage Plan offers you exceptional value and financial security that goes beyond crumple zones and airbags – it’s the security that only Volvo offers.

It’s “Safe” because it’s from Volvo, and it’s “Sound” because you’ll be driving your Volvo virtually worry-free for five years. Here’s what you get with our new best-in-class coverage plan:

5 Years 60,000 Mile Warranty
5 Years Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance
5 Years Wear and Tear Coverage
5 Years Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance

The Safe + Sound Coverage Plan from Volvo. Because you should feel as secure purchasing a new Volvo, as you do driving one.

The Volvo Safe + Sound Coverage Plan is a U.S.-specific program and is valid only when repairs are performed at an authorized U.S. Volvo Retailer subject to all applicable exclusions or limitations. It applies to eligible 2010 Model Year U.S. specification Volvo vehicles purchased in the U.S. between September 1st and September 30th, 2009 (excluding fleet vehicles.)

Eligible models include:

2010 C30, C70, S40, S80, V50, V70, XC60, XC70, XC90. In other words, their entire 2010 line up.

This program is actually quite comprehensive since the warranty extends an extra year and/or about 10,000 extra miles compared to other luxury brands. I sweeten the deal that much more, Volvo is also providing Wear and Tear coverage such as break pads, rotors and wipers (like BMW does). Pretty much what BMW does (and what Audi used to do), but for a longer term.

09 Volvo XC90 Lease Rates – March 2009

logo_volvoMy Take: Must be a Ford Credit thing to charge outrageous money factors for cars that don’t hold value well. I guess that’s one way to let other banks assume the risk and to encourage people buy vs lease. NEXT!

2009 Volvo XC90

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Wgn
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Wgn R-Design
24-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Wgn Sunroof
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Wgn Sunroof 3rd Row
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Wgn R-Design V8
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Wgn
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00527 base money factor

DO NOT LEASE 09 Volvo XC70/XC90 Lease Rates for February 2009

MY TAKE: Need I say anything? Really? If you’ve been following my site or leasing in general, you know this is a bad deal. Please give leasecompare.com a try if you REALLY want the XC70/XC90. You will more than likely find better rates from their affiliated banks.

2009 Volvo XC Febraury 2009 Lease Rates

2009 Volvo XC70 3.2L
24-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC70 3.2L Sunroof
24-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC70 3.2L T6
24-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC70 3.2L T6 Sunroof
24-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 2WD 3.2L
24-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L R-Design
24-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 27% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Sunroof
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L Sunroof 3rd Row
24-month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L R-Design V8
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00527 base money factor

2009 Volvo XC90 4WD 3.2L
24-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00592 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00532 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00527 base money factor

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July 2008 Lease Rate for 08 Volvo XC90

2008 Volvo XC90 3.2L 5-Passenger 2WD
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00378 Base Rate

2008 Volvo XC90 3.2L 5-Passenger Sunroof 2WD
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00378 Base Rate

2008 Volvo XC90 3.2L 7-Passenger Sunroof 2WD
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00378 Base Rate

2008 Volvo XC90 3.2L 5-Passenger AWD
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00378 Base Rate

2008 Volvo XC90 3.2L 5-Passenger Sunroof AWD
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00378 Base Rate

2008 Volvo XC90 3.2L 7-Passenger Sunroof AWD
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00378 Base Rate

2008 Volvo XC90 V8 7-Passenger AWD
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00378 Base Rate

2008 Volvo XC90 V8 Sport AWD
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00436 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00406 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00378 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: Wow, I haven’t seen such bad residuals and money factors before. Ford really does try to “impress” nowadays. There is $500 in loyalty cash available (like that helps?!?), special financing for purchases 0% for 36mo, 1.9% for 48mo, 2.9% for 60mo and 3.9% for 72mo. Finally, there is $4500 worth of dealer cash “available”, meaning, that’s given out at dealer discretion. Which more than likely means the dealer will be willing to give you a substantial portion of it if you buy the car, instead of leasing it.