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Honda Ridgeline Lease Questions

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Re: Wheres is everybody? [aspesisteve] by 01tblue
May 28, 2008 (7:27 pm)
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Replying to: aspesisteve (May 28, 2008 7:18 am)

Im out driving my new Ridgeline.
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Money factors and residuals Carman? by hkings
May 31, 2008 (11:43 am)
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Hey Carman,
 
I was just curious what the current going money factor is for 08 Ridgelines and current Residuals values for the RTS and RTL (assuming 15K miles per year).
 
I've been quoted about 0.028 on the money factor, which seems fairly high. And told about 52 or 53% on the Residuals for both models.
 
I've been quoted some very decent monthly rates with pretty much nothing down, but those numbers don;t seem so hot and wondering if I can do better.
 
Any and all info is truly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [hkings] by aspesisteve
Jun 04, 2008 (7:08 pm)
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Replying to: hkings (May 31, 2008 11:43 am)

since carman doesn't seem to be around these days, I'd have to say there's no way you can make a lease workout vs. buying unless Honda is willing to reduce the cost basis of the lease $4,000 below invoice.
 
- not with the $4,500 factory to dealer cash incentive.
 
Send out some requests to some Honda dealers and see what you can do.
 
and please share with us
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [aspesisteve] by hkings
Jun 05, 2008 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: aspesisteve (Jun 04, 2008 7:08 pm)

Hey Aspesisteve,
 
The numbers I got were for a 2008 RTL with a Roof Rack:
 
$335 a month (plus tax) with 15K miles a year, for 3 years, with only $700 down total drive off.
 
They were basically quoting me $25K on the negotiated sale price based on those numbers.... which means they were indeed coming down $4000 under invoice on a lease. They said money factor was .02 something, and residual was about 53%.
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [hkings] by aspesisteve
Jun 05, 2008 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: hkings (Jun 05, 2008 7:08 am)

hkings,
 
that sounds like a pretty good deal to me.
 
did that quote take much effort to get? Did you have to meet in person or get it through the internet?
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [aspesisteve] by hkings
Jun 05, 2008 (12:32 pm)
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Replying to: aspesisteve (Jun 05, 2008 12:21 pm)

I contacted quite a few dealers... all quotes I received via email and or phone... 3 dealers said they would all do that price.
 
My dilemma is this, I own a 2005 Nissan Frontier LE Loaded 4x4 with 60K miles on it. I actually love the truck, but just not thrilled with Nissan in general. Was looking to moving into more refined and safer Ridgeline. Plus I like Honda better in general. Just not sure if it's worth leasing or not. I owe about $9500 on my truck, (plus $11K in other credit card debts) but I can sell it for close to $22K or $23K. Just wondering if I should get out now, pay all of my debts, and just lease for 3 years and hopefully wait for more fuel effiecnt trucks to hit the market. My feeling is gas will only get worse, and value of my truck will take even bigger hits as the years go by. Other thing I was debating was just to buy a used Ridgeline for 15-18K. Anya nd all info is truly appreciated!
 
Any thoughts?
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [hkings] by namakan59
Jun 06, 2008 (5:01 am)
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Replying to: hkings (Jun 05, 2008 12:32 pm)

Good luck on getting 23K for 2005. Just bought the RTS out the door for 23560 total.
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [namakan59] by hkings
Jun 06, 2008 (6:16 am)
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Replying to: namakan59 (Jun 06, 2008 5:01 am)

23560 OTD is pretty good for an RTS... what state are you in? What was the price before all taxes?
 
I have someone all lined up willing to pay $22K for my 05 Frontier now, and he REALLY wants it bad... could get $23K maybe. I made a lot of custom mods to it, so thats why... put almost $5000 extra into truck over the past 4 years.
 
What should I do?
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [hkings] by aspesisteve
Jun 06, 2008 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: hkings (Jun 05, 2008 12:32 pm)

hkings,
 
if you can flip the Nissan, move into that lease plan on the Ridgeline and erase your credit card debt, which I would guess is at some crazy high interest rate then I would advise you to do it.
 
Another reason I like the lease plan is because of gas prices. These trucks with their current EPA rated gas milege are becoming dinasours. As much as I love the Ridgeline, the gas milege is nothing to brag about. As soon as a truck comes out with a better system (hybrid?), your truck becomes harder to sell. The lease takes the worry out of resale.
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Re: Money factors and residuals Carman? [aspesisteve] by hkings
Jun 06, 2008 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: aspesisteve (Jun 06, 2008 7:36 am)

Half my credit debt is at zero percent until Feb 09. The other half is at 6% for the life of the balance. Leasing was my thinking originally... although many people say, keep the truck (I mean I do still love it), pay it off... then when my debt is much lower or gone, buy a more economical vehicle as a supplement to my truck so I have my truck when I need it. Everyone says I should always own a vehicle, never lease. However, the rules seem to be changing with the new market place high gas prices are creating. My head is seriously spinning... not sure what to do.

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