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Volkswagen Jetta Lease Questions

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Re: April lease info needed [rich6] by z2adambomb
Apr 16, 2009 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: rich6 (Apr 15, 2009 7:46 am)

I tested both the jetta (and rabbit/gti/gli) and the altima recently. I must say I was impressed with the 6 speed manual transmission in the altima. It's a rare find, but performed well, though the shifter is a bit tall. It's a much more fun car to drive in a manual and you can really feel the flexibility and power of their 2.5L engine. BVD is right, they're two different cars though. The jetta/rabbit frame is smaller and more agile - you can feel this when driving. The suspension is more firmly dampened in the jetta, so it will feel more responsive in cornering. The altima is a LOT bigger. both ride smoothly on the highway, but in spirited driving there's no question the VW's feel more responsive and connected - they're more of a drivers car. I'd highly recommend driving them back to back... you should have a gut feeling pretty quickly since they're quite different. If you were comparing an accord to the altima, that may be harder. I was considering the altima because I'm currently leasing a nissan and they don't make a smaller yet nicely equipped, fun to drive car like the GTI or GLI. As for covered maintenance on the VW's... that's the only reason I considered one. They don't exactly have a great record for reliability and a 36 month lease, 12kmi a year is perfectly covered by the maintenance program.
FYI: if you like the manuals, you cannot get an altima with a 6 speed manual and any option packages unless you go to the 3.5 SE. this frustrated me since the 2.5 is a great motor, but I didn't want a stripped car. I believe this changes for altima coupes, but then the money factor goes up... they don't lease particularly well.
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Jetta Base Model (Auto) Lease by ympsi
Apr 16, 2009 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: Car_man (Apr 15, 2009 2:23 am)

Car_man,
 
I am interested in leasing a car for the first time and like the Jetta (base model with 6 speed automatic). The best quote I received so far is:
 
Down Payment: $0 (just 1st month's payment)
Term: 36 months
Mileage: 12K miles per year.
Residual: $10600
Payment: $270/month (All inclusive)
 
Virginia tax is 3% and I don't know how much tag, tittle, license and other fees cost.
 
Is this a good deal, or can I do any better?
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Re: Jetta Base Model (Auto) Lease [ympsi] by z2adambomb
Apr 17, 2009 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: ympsi (Apr 16, 2009 5:48 pm)

I would shoot lower than that. Try to find out what the buy price for that quote is. in the current car market, you shouldn't be paying a dollar over invoice, so make sure that number as at invoice or below. With leasing they'll try to focus on monthly payment alone and leave buy price at MSRP... but you can save a lot of money on a lease if you negotiate as though you were buying the car. Once you have what you think is a competitive quote, email every VW dealer in your area, mention the specifics of the quote and ask if they'll beat it. you'll know you have a good price when other dealers can't beat the offer.
 
another helpful tool I used is the leaseguide.com lease calculator. I believe edmunds has one too. Run the numbers through there on your own before doing your negotiations (setup a lease based on invoice price and see where the numbers fall). Carman can help out with exact money factor and residuals if your dealer won't tell you. Remember that residuals are based on MSRP, not your buy cost... so higher residual, lower buy cost = lower leasing cost to you. Going into the dealer with your own figures helps a LOT, it often helps cut through the bull and get down to some honest figures. Good luck!
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Jetta TDI money factor and residual by susaned
Apr 18, 2009 (7:50 pm)
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Hi Car_man,
Can you give me the money factor and residual for the 2009 Jetta TDI?
Thanks!!
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Re: Jetta TDI money factor and residual [susaned] by susaned
Apr 19, 2009 (12:05 pm)
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Replying to: susaned (Apr 18, 2009 7:50 pm)

continued from above....
Can you provide the money factor and residual for 2009 Jetta TDI for both 12 and 15K miles.
THANKS!!!
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Jetta SE lease terms by monkey10018
Apr 21, 2009 (2:58 am)
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Hi...taking the new car lease plunge in the next week or so and think I have
a decent deal: 2009 jetta se, 10k mile year , 0 down (1st payment + taxes),
36 mo. $249 ( + ny tax)/mo. any feedback would be greatly appreciated,
thanks!
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Jetta SEL Question by carsearcher3
Apr 21, 2009 (11:03 am)
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My wife was offerred a 36 month lease for a 2009 5-cyl auto Jetta SEL. The dealership in Reading, PA was asking for $1200 out-the-door costs for a 36 month lease $338 a month (tax included). I am very skeptical of this offer; I think she can do much better.
 
Can someone tell me if this cost is too high, and if so, what would a good monthly payment be for around $1000 out-of-pocket expenses going into the deal for a 36 month lease (with tax included) for the Jetta SEL?
 
Thank You.
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Re: Jetta SEL Question [carsearcher3] by monkey10018
Apr 21, 2009 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: carsearcher3 (Apr 21, 2009 11:03 am)

Hi carsearcher3,
   I would guess you might be able to do better...I am taking advantage of a similar deal on an SE and its $245 mo. I went thru the Costco website, it worked great!
cuts out alot of haggling with the dealer.
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Re: Jetta SEL Question [carsearcher3] by monkey10018
Apr 22, 2009 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: carsearcher3 (Apr 21, 2009 11:03 am)

here;s a deal was just offered...while it is in NJ near nyc, it should give u an
idea of what you can negotiate:
 2009 jetta SEL Jetta lease
With $1,500 down total
36 months is $273....... plus tax
10,000 miles a year
Money factor is the same as the SE ..001010
Residual is 55% and $13,001.45
Selling price is $21,791.
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Re: Jetta SEL Question [monkey10018] by jettagal
Apr 24, 2009 (5:59 am)
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Replying to: monkey10018 (Apr 22, 2009 3:44 pm)

I need a little bit of negotiaton help from you guys. I currently drive a 2006 Jetta 2.5 w/package 1, that MSRP'ed then for 23,055. I leased for 36mos, 12k/yr and no money down and everything included in the monthly lease for 260. That was in NC. Now I moved to MD and am looking at the 2009 SE w/automatic with MSRP for 21,195 and I am getting quotes of 330-340 per month, which makes no sense to me. Unfortunately I am time restricted as I just had a baby and I don't want to drag him to the dealer for hours to negotiate. I see people here posting and getting SE leases for 245-250, which was my budget. Any ideas or maybe dealer suggestions in MD? Thanks!

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