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#48 of 819 residuals for FWD Pacificas and 2005 model changes by aveghte Jul 22, 2003 (7:47 am)
I built a FWD Pacifica with the DVD Entertainment system, upgraded stereo system, leather seats, full-size spare tire and power lift gate and came up with a MSRP of around $34500. When I attempted to estimate lease payments on the Chrysler Financial web site, the residual was displayed as $6400 whether the term of the lease was 36, 39 or 48 months. Is this an error? Does anybody know what residuals are for these vehicles? Since this is a new model year, they may be low, but this is ridiculous! I was getting monthly lease payments of over $800!   Also does anybody think there will be changes for the 2005 model year like a 5 speed transmission that will make it worthwhile to wait a year to purchase this vehicle? I guess the good deals are available now and that it is uncertain what the future will hold, but I would like to see a new model year for Chrysler to work the bugs out before I commit to purchasing or leasing this vehicle.
#49 of 819 Residual by boiler1 Jul 22, 2003 (8:12 am)
You should expect to see a residual of 53% of MSRP for a 36 month, 15,000 mile per year lease from Chrysler Financial as long as the car has 500 or fewer miles on the odo. Money factor should be about .0026 (6.25%). Most likely will have an acquisition fee of $550, security deposit of about one months payment and the first payment due at contract signing. If you roll these into the lease the acquisition fee goes up so it's better to just write the check up front.
#50 of 819 residual by aveghte Jul 22, 2003 (10:44 am)
I probably would lease for 36 months or 48 months with 12K miles per year.   By the way, does anybody know who is eligible to receive the $1000 lease loyalty credit? I heard that previous owners of Jeeps or Chrysler vehicles or competitive vehicles are eligible.
#51 of 819 Map Pocket by b25nut Jul 22, 2003 (3:09 pm)
My guess is that Chrysler did not put a map pocket on the driver's seat because if the seat is in the Easy Entry mode and a pocket was loaded with stuff, you could end up crushing a second row passenger's legs when you turn the key off and the driver's seat slides all the way back. I think they thought of everything.
#52 of 819 aveghte by twoof1 Jul 23, 2003 (7:16 pm)
The current money factor and residual for a 36 month lease on the Pacifica are as follows: Money factor: .00165 (3.96%)with top tier credit 36 month residual: 53% These numbers are good through the end of July. Anyone is eligible for the $1,000.00 lease credit until 7/30/03. You do not have to be a current Chrysler owner (you need to read the small type on their website)
#53 of 819 twoof1 by boiler1 Jul 24, 2003 (7:51 am)
Were those lease parameters available in June?
#54 of 819 boiler1 by twoof1 Jul 24, 2003 (10:38 am)
Yes the same lease parameters applied in June and were carried over to July with no changes
#55 of 819 Great Pacifica deal! by rmhenry1 Jul 24, 2003 (7:17 pm)
Wow! I hope I didn't get the best Pacifica deal, or everyone will hate me. I got mine 10 days ago and sticker was 36,250 but got it for 6000 off MSRP! Everything except navigation and sun roof. I have been thrilled with it thus far. About the only disappointment is gas mileage is below listed MPG - we got 16.4 MPG on the first tank (mostly around town), but was hoping for more. Also, acceleration could be better. Handles like a charm. No regrets.
#56 of 819 Demos and pricing by foxgo Jul 25, 2003 (5:42 am)
I spoke to the dealership yesterday, as I am closing in on choosing the Pacifica FWD over the Volvo V70 wagon (now that my wife saw one up close in our neighborhood yesterday, and loved it!). A couple of strange things:   a) In the posts on these boards regarding demos, everyone seems to have said that the demos available have very little mileage on them. When I inquired of my dealership, I was told that demos can have up to 5,000 miles, and that their demos are not used for test-drives, but rather by sales managers who drive them to and from work, thus putting on a few thousand miles! I would be willing to buy a demo with 100 miles, but not to buy one that has 3,000-4,000 miles!   b) I hope that Chrysler will consider extending some of their offers that all expire on July 31st. I cannot get my act together by next week to sign a deal, yet my voucher for the free NAV system, along with the promos for $1,000 lease loyalty/nonloyalty all expire by 7/31/03. When it is time to sign, I will see what the story is. I would hope that Chrysler (and/or the dealership) will not let me walk over an expired NAV system voucher...they are still hot to get close to their 5,000 cars/month goal, I hope!   c) The dealership (which also owns another Chrysler dealership a few towns away) has some conflicting ads in the newspaper. They both are advertising a FWD Pacidica, MSRP $31,230, 36-month, $1699 due at signing, but one is for $339/month lease and the other is for $359/month lease. I need to call their bluff, because if all things are equal, I want to know why they are leasing the same car, advertisied in the same newspaper, for such a big difference!   Also, since I am leaning towards the FWD Pacifica, I would like to have some feedback from anyone who has one. I like AWD, but I am hoping that the combination of having ABS brakes, traction control, and how heavy the vehicle is, that AWD would not be necessary! Any comments?
#57 of 819 FWD Pacifica by ms_mayor Jul 25, 2003 (6:37 am)
I have the FWD version, foxgo. I live in central NJ.   The AWD simply didn't seem practical for a number of reasons. First, its not all-time AWD...my understanding is the AWD kicks in only when needed. For me here in NJ, that might only be on a snowy day in the winter when normally I'd be safely cocooned at home eating cheese doodles and watching the snow fall.   Second, I've owned FWD before and found it to be more than adequate in snowy conditions. The FWD combined with traction control is more than sufficient for my normal driving habits (stay-at-home mom and taxi driver for my kids).   I felt that saving approx. 200lbs in curb weight and almost $1800 was a good deal in taking FWD over AWD.   Hope that helps.

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