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Lexus IS 250 / IS 350 Lease Questions

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'09 Lexus IS 250 Lease Offer- $379/mo for 36mos, $2600 down by igozoomzoom
Apr 24, 2009 (7:41 pm)
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Does anyone have any additional information about this $379 lease deal on the '09 IS 250? I'd be interested to learn the exact configuration (options) being offered at this price. I also wonder what the annual mileage limit is on this deal?
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How do you think of this deal? by applebeez
Apr 25, 2009 (9:05 am)
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2008 IS 250 AWD black/black MSRP: $35K (pretty base) got a quater inch on the passager side front windshield, but it's been fixed. Offered for $ 27K... How do you think?
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Re: '09 Lexus IS 250 Lease Offer- $379/mo for 36mos, $2600 down [igozoomzoo by lch77
Apr 26, 2009 (10:42 am)
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (Apr 24, 2009 7:41 pm)

I think you'll find those "teaser' leases are different in different regions. Here, in Southeast PA, the "deal" is $429 per month with $1129 down and uses a car with a price of $35,820, which appears to be the base price without ANY options. Since the due at signing for this deal appears to be the Bank Fee plus first month's payment, I get a "lease Factor" of 83 which is very good. However, I think you'll find that if you try to add any options, the intro lease rates won't apply and the lease will be fairly ordinary. For example, when I added about $3,500 in options (or 10% of the base price) the lease went up 35% to $580. All of the lease price do not include tax
 
The problem now with Lexus' leases on the IS250 AWD is while the money factor is usually pretty good, the residual is a disappointing 50%. However, a low residual coupled with a very low money factor can be advantageous if you plan to buy it at the end of the lease.
 
I think if you investigate your $379 lease, you'll find comparable results.
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Assuming a 2008 IS 250 Is this a good deal? by ljsurfbabe
Apr 27, 2009 (11:42 am)
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Hi! I'm new at this so hope I'm doing it right. I'm assuming a 2008 IS 250. Its fully loaded, everything possible. For $450 a month. 3 years left (Originally a 4 year lease) with 1100 miles a month left. Is this a good deal. Its Tier 1 Credit. I'm just trying to save myself a downpayment by assuming the lease rather than getting a new one. Any comments, or questions I should ask before I proceed? Thanks!
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Re: Assuming a 2008 IS 250 Is this a good deal? [ljsurfbabe] by igozoomzoom
Apr 27, 2009 (4:06 pm)
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Replying to: ljsurfbabe (Apr 27, 2009 11:42 am)

Let me make sure that I understand-
 
The car is on a 48-month lease and has about 36-months remaining. You want to assume the lease payments of $450 per month and won't have to pay anything down, correct?
 
How many miles are on it now and what is the annual mileage limit in the lease agreement (usually 10k, 12k or 15k per year)?
 
Also, what is the residual value at the end of the lease (stated in the lease agreement)? And do you know what the money factor (aka- Interest Rate) is?
 
You NEED to know all of those things to evaluate whether it's a good deal or not!
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Re: April MF and residual on IS 250 RWD [eburns] by Car_man HOST
Apr 28, 2009 (2:16 am)
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Replying to: eburns (Apr 06, 2009 5:32 am)

You're very welcome, eburns.
 
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Re: April MF and residual on IS 250 RWD [hockeymom1712] by Car_man HOST
Apr 28, 2009 (2:24 am)
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Replying to: hockeymom1712 (Apr 15, 2009 2:00 pm)

Here you go, hockeymom1712. Lexus Financial Services' April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2009 IS 250 RWD with an automatic transmission and 15,000 miles per year in your area are .00125 and 50%, respectively. The residual value for a lease with only 12,000 miles per year is 2% higher.
 
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Re: lease is350 [ach8888] by Car_man HOST
Apr 28, 2009 (2:30 am)
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Replying to: ach8888 (Apr 18, 2009 6:59 pm)

Hi ach8888. It sounds like you are new to leasing. If so, you really should check out the following informative articles that are available here at Edmunds.com prior to visiting any dealers: 10 Steps to Leasing a New Car and Calculate Your Own Lease Payment. Understanding how leasing works is the best way to avoid getting ripped off when you get your new vehicle.
 
I would be happy to work up a sample lease payment on the IS that you are interested in for you if you let me know what its approximate selling price is.
 
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IS 250 Lease Good? by mmarketos
Apr 28, 2009 (1:07 pm)
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Hey Folks,
Many thanks for all the info on the site. Negotiating with Park Place Lexus here in Dallas. Looking at at 2009 IS 250 with Premium Pkg (SL Z1) for $1,000 down and $439 per month all in. I think this is a pretty good deal, but wanted to confirm before I went down and picked it up. Thanks for all the great info!
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Brand new to the forum here by valuehunter07
Apr 29, 2009 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: mmarketos (Apr 28, 2009 1:07 pm)

Hi everyone.
 
First I want to say thank you to everyone posting here! As I've been reading this forum since yesterday, I've really been learning a lot.
 
I am new to the whole "leasing" thing, but am now considering it. Reason being is that my Pontiac Grand Prix needs transmission work, at only 100,000 miles. So what I'd like to do is trade it in.
 
Which brings me to my question - can any of you give me feedback on what I might expect, as to a trade in?
 
The bluebook trade-in value of my Grand Prix is $2,550. The car probably needs about $1500-$2000 worth of transmission work.
 
I'm hoping that they will offer me $2,000 for the car, since they can probably repair the car, or get it repaired, a lot cheaper, with all of their resources.
 
In addition to this, I have a payoff of about $6000 left on my Grand Prix. I have NO idea how this will affect the lease deal I might get.
 
I mean, of course I want to add this amount to the lease, and I wouldn't mind paying a few thousand of it up front, but just wondering if any of you might have some advice or feedback, or might just tell me what to expect.
 
Thanks very much
 
Oh yeah, and "greeneyes", may I ask what the name of your salesperson is? You can PM me if you'd rather. I work in Santa Monica, and that's the dealer I'd like to deal with, and it sounds like you got the maximum deal that could be hoped for so far.

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