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Saab 9-7X Lease Questions

80 messages,  Last post on Dec 05, 2007 at 7:03 PM

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What is this discussion about? Saab 9-7X, Car Leasing, SUV


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Re: Dividing by 2400... [mister_mark] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 16, 2006 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: mister_mark (Aug 16, 2006 1:33 pm)

I'm not really sure exactly how it works with GM...
 
Possibly, there is a formula that takes the cap cost and residual, and applies that exact interest rate over the life of the lease... Just as if you were doing a balloon note... (this is my guess)..
 
So, it is possible that they add up the payments calculated this way, and divide by the number of months to get an average payment...
 
In other words, you may not be able to calculate it using a simple formula, like a money factor..
 
Sorry I can't be of more help...
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Re: Dividing by 2400... [kyfdx] by mister_mark
Aug 16, 2006 (3:54 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 16, 2006 1:42 pm)

No problem. I really appreciate your responses. Just knowing that there's more than one way to calculate it and that each company might do it a little differently makes me feel better about my situation.
 
Since the interest rate I calculated on my lease was so close to what they told me it would be, I'm sure there's just some little quirk about GM leases that causes them to arrive at a different number from mine.
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My leasing Offer by sharonnj
Aug 28, 2006 (1:04 pm)
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Replying to: sbr3500 (Aug 16, 2006 12:17 pm)

Negotiated a price on a Grey 97x for 36,986
after all is said and done -
rolled over all fees - except the tire tax of $7.50
I will be paying 417 a month.
I don't think I can get much better.
Is that alright for a 2006, when the 2007 are right around the corner?
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GMAC (Saab) Lease by frykman
Aug 28, 2006 (1:51 pm)
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Riddle me this...
 
I am about to lease a 2006 Saab 9-7X 5.3i with Nav and DVD. The MSRP is $44,535 but I negotiated a price of $38,178. What’s more, Saab is providing $2000 cash to put towards the capital-cost reduction.
 
The term of the lease is 27 months (15K miles/year) with a residual of .67 ($29,833). This means, in plain English, that I have to pay $6345 over a term of 27 months ($235 X 27 = $6,345) PLUS the interest rate and taxes.
 
Here is where I get lost.
 
They claim my “rate” is 4.2% (for those of you who like the term “money factor” - 4.2% is equivalent to 0.00175). If this were the case, my fee for that rate would equal $115 per month.
 
I know my depreciation fee is exactly $235. I also know my tax (on the payment) is exactly 6%. However, I have been quoted a monthly payment of $399.54 (X+Y is not equaling Z).
 
$235 + $115 = $350 AND $350 + 6% equals $371 How did GMAC come up with $399?
 
I have also determined if my interest rate were actually 5.2 % (which happens to be exactly one percent higher than my quoted 4.2%), my payment comes out to $400 (which is essentially what they quoted me).
 
Here is my question. Does anyone know if GMAC has a fee of 1% hidden behind their advertised rate, or is my dealer (who knows I have a great deal) trying to sneak some profit back into his end of the deal?
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I don't know... by kyfdx HOST
Aug 28, 2006 (1:53 pm)
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"sneak some profit back into his end of the deal?"
 
But, that is the way the smart money would bet...
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Re: GMAC (Saab) Lease [frykman] by pegasus17
Aug 28, 2006 (1:25 pm)
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Replying to: frykman (Aug 28, 2006 1:51 pm)

What about the lease acqusition fee?
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Re: GMAC (Saab) Lease [coppamc] by frykman
Aug 29, 2006 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: pegasus17 (Aug 28, 2006 1:25 pm)

That's a thought, but I don't think any acqusition fee is hiking the rate like that. Their payment quote is $371 ($29 per month higher than my math indicates it ought to be), which is a difference of $783.00. I'll let you know if I am able to figure it out and/or what "I am told".
 
Take care and thanks for the reply.
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Re: GMAC (Saab) Lease [frykman] by frykman
Aug 29, 2006 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: frykman (Aug 29, 2006 5:09 am)

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better...
 
Well, it turns out the figures my dealer quoted me were dead on. The reason my numbers failed to add up is this: GMAC charges interest, not only on the vehicle itself - but on the depreciation value as well. Nevertheless, I was happy when my dealer informed me (today) that Saab just added an additional $1500 cash off incentive as part of a Labor Day special. As a result, my payment dropped an addition $60
 
Vehicle stats are in my post above:
 
$670 down (includes first month payment) for Drive Off
$368 per month
18000 miles/year (I added $25 per month to the $342 payment quoted for 15000 miles/year)
27 Month lease.
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Re: My leasing Offer [sharonnj] by Car_man HOST
Sep 07, 2006 (3:22 am)
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Replying to: sharonnj (Aug 28, 2006 1:04 pm)

Hi sharonnj. I would be happy to give you my opinion of this deal if you provide me with this vehicle's full MSRP. This number will show me how much of a discount you are being given on it and will enable me to use Saab's actual lease program to estimate what its monthly payment should be.
 
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Re: GMAC (Saab) Lease [frykman] by Car_man HOST
Sep 07, 2006 (3:27 am)
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Replying to: frykman (Aug 29, 2006 1:43 pm)

Hi frykman. The method that was used to calculate the sales tax on your 9-7X has nothing to do with GMAC. The way that sales tax is charged on vehicles varies from state to state. Congratulations on getting such a good deal on your truck. The extra bonus cash that was available out there over Labor Day made for some excellent deals. I'm glad to hear that you were able to take advantage of it. Enjoy your new ride.
 
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