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652 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 8:43 AM
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Replying to: fijaicairo (Jun 30, 2005 6:36 pm)
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Replying to: ktrue (Jul 07, 2005 12:43 pm) 2) Residuals drop every month.. The next model year is that much closer to coming out, and that affects the value of used cars... Remember, the residual value is a guess at what the used car will be worth at the end of the lease.. An '02 9-3 is worth less this month, than it was in March... 3) When you discount a new car by a large amount, it will naturally affect what it will be worth in three years.. If they are knocking 25% off the MSRP, then you can't expect a high residual percentage.. 4) Cars that don't get discounted a lot have higher residuals (see BMW/Honda).. Cars with big discounts generally have low residuals (See Saab/Kia/Hyundai..any domestic brand). In a nutshell... you are overestimating what the car will be worth in three years.. Saabs have terrible resale values.. And you can't go by the person next to you.. she might have put $2500 or more down on the lease... regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 07, 2005 12:58 pm) I don't know where you are getting your info from, but when you look up the residual value of these cars on NADA and KBB, they are quite high. Usually around $16, 000 and up. So after we are paying off more than our use of the car, they are selling it for 16 grand still. The "wholesale" value as you call it is actually quite high on these! So I don't think I am "over estimating" what the car will be worth! SO therefore, I am sticking with my original claim....that we are getting ripped off!
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Replying to: ktrue (Jul 08, 2005 10:09 am) The bank doesn't sell your car to someone for $16K.. They sell the car wholesale. either through an auction.. or directly to your dealer.. Your dealer then re-sells the car.. They have to make a profit on it... They won't buy it from the bank for $16K, then sell it for $16K.. If you feel you are being ripped off, then go elsewhere.. You know the terms of the deal upfront.. How can that be a ripoff? |
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Hi. I posted this on the Car Leasing Fourm, but I thought somebody here might have some insight. I am looking into leasing a 2005 Saab 9-3 aero under GM's current "everyone gets the employee discount" offer. The sell price of the car w/ all options except navi is $30300, which I think is good. However, the MF they quoted me on a 36 mo, 12k mi/yr lease was .00212. Does anyone know if they can bring this down? I'm looking for something closer to 0.0013. Has anyone leased with Saab under the current deal? Thanks. |
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Hi! I just leased one 93 linear in Santa Ana, CA. My car with auto trans w/ moonroof and metalic paint. I paid $5000 down and $307 for the remaining 35 months w/15,000 miles every year. Is it a good deal? Actually, I just moved to us and my credit history is not enough long. So I think the dealer could lease to me is very good. Nice car, I liked it
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Replying to: cpa_howard (Jul 14, 2005 12:27 pm) I am being quoted $ 30,167. Seems high to me. The lease I'm being quoted is as follows: $1443 upfront to cover tax, title, license, acq fee and 1st mo payment. $393/month for 36 months. Residual 49%, MF= .00155. There is also $3k lease support. MF seems low, however, i think the price of the car seems high.... anyone have an opinion? thanks in advance
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Replying to: blane1417 (Jul 15, 2005 7:00 am) |
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Just had a question. Was quoted $26,100 for a 9-3 linear with automatic, sunroof, and heated front seats with TTL extra. However, was also told about GMAC Smartbuy, which in the end would bring the total payments to $23,500, basically paying around $350 per month for 36 months, $1000 down, with a payoff of about $10,000 with the final payment. I don't know much about the GMAC Smartbuy, but that is almost an additional $3000 off?!?! Any thoughts. I was ready to just finance the $26,100, which I think is a good price. Is that a good deal too?
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Replying to: fatray (Jul 20, 2005 7:44 am) You'd have to do the math, to see which is the better deal.. Can you turn your car in at the end of the 36 months.. just like a lease? If so, that wouldn't be a bad way to go... regards, kyfdx |
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