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Replying to: lookin4adeal (May 05, 2005 7:08 am)  The G35 is a nice car and leases REALLY well. You should be able to get the sedan for just a few hundred (maybe $500?) over invoice and maybe a little higher for a coupe. With its high residual and a decent MF the lease would not be too bad. Of course, it all depends on how many options to put on the car, but with the premium pack it will be upper $400s to lower $500 + tax. I have my eye on an RX-8, it is a hoot to drive but does have some issues (poor mileage and does not lease well). But it IS a four door, legit 4 seat sports car. Did I mention it is fun to drive? They do have a 24/24k lease deal for $299/month right now, but getting one with some options is going to run more money. The Subaru Legacy GT is an appealing car, not has high end as a G35 but might meet your criteria. One other to look at is the Lexus IS300. Lexus can't seem to sell them (454 last month and only 1,774 YTD) so I would THINK you can get a deal on one - and maybe some promo lease money as well. The new re-designed IS is coming soon and will really make the old ones hard to move. Same is true if you look at a left over GS300, the new GS is a ton better - but a lot of dealers have the old ones on the lot and need to move them. Dennis
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Replying to: mvs1 (May 04, 2005 2:11 pm) I know this is not the case according to a federal law, I believe the Magnusson act. Do you think there is any chance an aftermarket shop installing an alarm can cause any electrical damage to the car, really not proficient with alarm systems. Any help would be appreciated, thank you again for your reply.
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Replying to: Car_man (May 05, 2005 3:32 am) Also do you currently know what AHFC is charging for residual and money factor for the month of May on an EX-L, since I will be leasing within next few weeks, in NY area. I saw your previous post that AHFC's lease acquisition fee is a whopping $1,095 in New York for an Acura. Does this apply to Honda also and is this price negotiable ?? Thank you again
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Replying to: dwynne (May 05, 2005 8:01 am) I have a trade which is about 1000k-3500k equity depending on the dealer and the deal... I have an offer of 379 15k 36 for a Maxima SE with DPP MSRP of 31850(April offer..if lease extended I could still negotiate maybe a bit more). They get the trade and no other cash. I would love a G35x but don't think I could get same terms. I can't spend any more with the wife approval factor figured in cause I just bought her a Pathfinder LE in February. I am considering getting an Altima SE-R or loaded SE 3.5 instead for a bit less a month but only 24 months so I can get into another car sooner. Which car would you reccomend in this price zone? Also , do you know if Trade value affects sales tax in NY when its a lease?
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Guys I have put out some questions and I have a cpl more. I am plugging in the #'s into the lease calculator and my numbers and the dealer's numbers are not the same. I am putting $2,500 down but the sales guy is saying that approx. $1,400 is going towards inception fees so only $1,100 is going towards the cap cost so in my mind a negotiated price of let's say $32,000 minus $2,500 should be a net cap cost of $29,500. Thay are saying it is only $30,900 $32,000 minus the $1,100.) Is this correct? Also the destination fee is $570. Can this be waived or should it be added to the invoice price in my mind prior to negotiating the sale price?
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Replying to: eva3b (May 05, 2005 8:28 am) http://automobiles.honda.com/models/specifications_full_specs.asp?ModelName=Pilot&Category- =ALL and if you look at the Handa web page (the alarm for the LX is just $254.40 but you have to put it in yourself) it says: Security System Genuine Honda Pilot security system kit. Remote operation, door ajar warning, auto relock function, lights dome light on disarm, sounds horn and flashes lights when triggered, glass breakage detector, door and trunk sensors. Also adds Keyless entry feature. Includes everything necessary for install including fully integrated wiring harness. 2003-2004 LX Models Only (EX model comes from the factory with an alarm) http://www.handa-accessories.com/pilelect.html So the dealer is blowing smoke - besides that is why you pay the big bucks for insurance. Dennis |
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Replying to: eva3b (May 05, 2005 8:34 am) Dennis
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I always thought the residual value was based on a % of MSRP...now that I am getting close to closing a deal on a Honda Odyssey I see that they are calculating the residual based on our negociated purchase price...is this typical...have I been wrong all along? Is this a trick up the dealers sleeve? Is this something specific to Honda leases? TIA Chris
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Replying to: dwynne (May 05, 2005 9:10 am) |
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Replying to: steevo (May 05, 2005 8:35 am) $379 sounds like a round number that a dealer came up with. I prefer to negotiate a really low price on the new car, negotiate a fair deal on the trade, then get the buy rate on the lease. This will almost never come with a $379 or $399 a month price - more like $341.17 or something. Generally if you just go by payments you are paying too much. If they bring back the 24 month lease deal that can be a good deal, but that is normally not as sweet a deal as 36 months since so much of the depreciation happens that first year. Now when they have those special really high residuals then 24 months lease make "sense". Does NY make you pay tax on the whole purchase price? I think they do, so then you should only pay on the different between the purchase price and trade in allowed. $30k new car $10k trade = tax on only $20k. If they do not, then there may not be much tax benfit from the trade - so you might come out better selling the car yourself. Dennis |
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