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Lexus IS 250 / IS 350 Lease Questions

1165 messages,  Last post on Nov 17, 2009 at 6:18 AM

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What is this discussion about? Lexus IS 250, Lexus IS 350, Lexus IS, Car Leasing, Sedan


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Re: I really need MF data help!!! [rohitg] by kyfdx HOST
Jun 21, 2009 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: rohitg (Jun 21, 2009 9:12 am)

When you lease a car, you are financing the full purchase price (or cap cost).. not the depreciation amount.
 
The average amount financed over the lease term is:
  (CAP cost + Residual) / 2
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: I really need MF data help!!! [rohitg] by greeneyespsu
Jun 21, 2009 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: rohitg (Jun 21, 2009 9:12 am)

You are incorrect. I am saving 1.5% on $32,448, which is the price the car was sold to me, as I have said time and time again.
 
My gosh.. please please PLEASE read the thread and do your research before replying. I've already addressed this more than a handful of times. When you lease a car, you pay interest on BOTH the lease amount and the residual. You're driving around in 100% of the car, not 52% of it, so your MF/APR is calculated on the total value of the vehicle (actually, the total price of what the agreed to sell the car to you for.. this is why it's important to negotiate the price of a car you lease, just as you would one that you'd buy). The residual is the residual is the residual. It's ALWAYS calculated off the MSRP so it will NEVER be negotiable. It's always the % of the MSRP. In my case it was $19,581.18. The difference between the residual and the selling price of the car is the main portion in determining your payments.
 
For the last time, the interest you pay on a lease is based off of the ENTIRE MSRP of the vehicle. If you have the same MF on a lease as you do APR on a purchase you will PAY MORE interest on the lease because the prinicipal is reduced less each year on a lease than a purchase. If you can find a lease anywhere on the planet that you just pay interest on the 48%, please take it without even thinking about it, then come back here and post so the rest of us can get the most amazing deal in the history of the planet -- because it doesn't exist.
 
If you still need more proof or still don't understand money factors/interest, here are two good sites I found from googling just now.
http://www.leasetips.com/calculating.htm (see STEP 3)
http://www.leaseguide.com/lease08.htm (see Finance Fee)
 
If you still don't understand how leasing works, you probably should just finance. There's nothing better to a car dealer than being able to prey on a person who doesn't know how a huge financial deal works (that will profit the dealer). If you're still set on leasing, at least read this first.
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/leasing/articles/48365/article.html
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June IS250 MF and Residuals by bmhaven
Jun 23, 2009 (6:03 am)
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Can anyone confirm the June Lexus Financial Services MF's and residuals for the 2009 IS250 AT? This is what I have seen on other posts...
 
36 months, 15k miles, 50% residual and .00040 MF
48 months, 15k miles, 41% residual and .00060 MF
 
Add 2% residual for all 12k mile leases. Also any thoughts on what July may bring as we approach the end of the 2009 model year? Thanks!
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Lease and cosigner by penone
Jun 29, 2009 (12:14 pm)
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I'm looking to get a Lexus IS250 and will probably go with a used 2007 model (listed at $25K) but my mother's husband has offered to co sign a lease if I wanted to get a 2009 model.
 
With my current credit history (only 3 cards showing with a total credit line of $ 1100.00 and a student loan that is from 1989 and has no lates - another $ 2700 more to go before it's all paid out) I don't think I would be able to qualify for a lease on my own - hence why I am looking to buy a used model.
 
Will having him co sign help at all? Keep in mind that he is currently financing his own car (2008 Honda CRV), is retired, has a nice nest egg from selling their house a couple of years ago and scores are in the high 700's.
 
Thanks for any input.
 
-P.
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Re: Lease and cosigner [penone] by kingpcgeek
Jun 29, 2009 (12:44 pm)
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Replying to: penone (Jun 29, 2009 12:14 pm)

That is a question better left for the dealer. I doubt anyone here will have the answer for you.
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Re: Lease and cosigner [kingpcgeek] by penone
Jun 29, 2009 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: kingpcgeek (Jun 29, 2009 12:44 pm)

thanks for the input.
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Re: Lease and cosigner [penone] by kyfdx HOST
Jun 29, 2009 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: penone (Jun 29, 2009 12:14 pm)

Try posting your question here:
 
Credit Scores and Vehicle Financing
 
Some of our dealer members may be able to answer your question, or at least have some insight.
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Lease rates on IS350 Convertible? by shepali
Jun 30, 2009 (3:47 pm)
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Has anybody seen any lease rates yet?
 
I got the following, and am wondering how it compares:
2009 IS250C, with premium and Navigation
12,000 miles/year
3 years
Amount financed: $53,735 (includes TTL, and only first payment at signing)
MSRP: $51,216
Residual: $29,705 (58%)
Payment: $963.71
 
Thoughts???
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Re: Lease rates on IS350 Convertible? [shepali] by kingpcgeek
Jun 30, 2009 (4:50 pm)
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Replying to: shepali (Jun 30, 2009 3:47 pm)

That almost $1000 a month for a IS250 is ludicrous. Is adding a convertible and removing 2 doors on an underpowered car really worth $450-$500 a month?
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Re: Lease rates on IS350 Convertible? [shepali] by fizzboy7
Jun 30, 2009 (10:29 pm)
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Replying to: shepali (Jun 30, 2009 3:47 pm)

That is a horrific rate. Do not throw your money away like that. Lexus is making triple $ on that car when they lease it to you and then to the next person after your lease is over. Wait until the car has been out for a year and rates will improve. Or at least wait until December when traditional Lexus incentives kick in. Owning a new model when it first appears is never a good financial decision and in this particular case, it's one of the worst cases of car rape I've heard of.

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