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#31 of 63 Re: looking to lease the 2012 slk [georged4] by Car_man HOST

Feb 09, 2012 (5:07 pm)

Replying to: georged4 (Feb 06, 2012 8:23 pm)
Hi georged4. One can lease a Mercedes-Benz vehicle for up to 60 months through its captive finance company, but its lease support is only available for up to 48-months.
 
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#32 of 63 Re: looking to lease the 2012 slk [Car_man] by georged4

Feb 09, 2012 (11:25 pm)

Replying to: Car_man (Feb 09, 2012 5:07 pm)
Don't understand lease support.
 
Dealer has amounts that are higher than lease of finance at the MB web site. Any idea why?

#33 of 63 Re: looking to lease the 2012 slk [georged4] by Car_man HOST

Feb 23, 2012 (4:35 pm)

Replying to: georged4 (Feb 09, 2012 11:25 pm)
Lease support means that the manufacturer is providing a special, low money factor on a vehicle to make the payment more attractive than it ordinarily be. It usually doesn't make sense to lease for longer than the lease support is available for because if you do the money factor (which is used to calculate the interest portion of your lease payment) will increase, sometimes significantly.
 
On a comparably equipped vehicle the payments that are available at dealers shouldn't be any higher than Mercedes' official advertised payments. Of course, sales tax is added in at the dealer, but is not included in the advertised payment.
 
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#34 of 63 Re: looking to lease the 2012 slk [Car_man] by georged4

Feb 28, 2012 (9:13 pm)

Replying to: Car_man (Feb 23, 2012 4:35 pm)
Thanks. I think it was the same deal at the web site:
Money Factor = .0018 = APR 4.32%
MSRP = $65635
Sell Price - $59071.5 With Maintenance & Key Care
Lease Payment = $649.27
33 Months
Cap Reduction $3460.74
 
Total Out of pocket $5350
 
Mars Red with Bengal Red Interior (Claimed 1 of 2 in USA)
Premium Pkg 1
Magic Sky Roof (expensive but awesome)
Sport Package
Lighting Package
Service 30,000 Miles
Burl Walnut Trim Package
18" Twin 5 Spoke Wheels
Multimedia Package
Rear Spoiler
 
I don't think I missed anything but MB.COM MSRP = $67,194

#35 of 63 2012 SLK250 by cadreamn

Mar 16, 2012 (4:03 pm)

Anyone know the current residual, money factors, etc. on the new SLK250 4 cylinder? Looking for very low mileage option as it would be a summer car, e.g. 7500 mi/year? Also has anyone seen one with a manual tranny yet?

#36 of 63 Re: 2012 SLK250 [cadreamn] by Car_man HOST

Mar 26, 2012 (4:19 pm)

Replying to: cadreamn (Mar 16, 2012 4:03 pm)
Hi cadreamn. Mercedes-Benz Financial's March buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 SLK250 with 7,500 miles per year are .00225 and 59%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its Tier 1 credit tier.
 
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#37 of 63 Re: 2012 SLK250 [Car_man] by georged4

Mar 26, 2012 (5:11 pm)

Replying to: Car_man (Mar 26, 2012 4:19 pm)
Last month (end of feb) I got a little better lease deal for 33 Months w/ 12,000 / year on a 350 besides 10% off sticker. The residual was much higher than leasecompare.com estimated
 
PS: The 350 is way powerful enough. Almost wish I waited for the 250 and saved $14000 but there was no color combo yet built that we wanted (Mars Red with Bengal Red leather interior). It turns a lot of heads and gets a lot of compliments.

#38 of 63 Now that I leased a 2012 SLK by georged4

Apr 15, 2012 (9:50 pm)

Well, first of all I LOVE THIS CAR. Many compliments especially woth the Lars Red with Bengal Red Leather.
 
The residual was so high I doubt it will be worth buying out in 3 years ..... so
 
If I go to lease another will the salesman-dealer (or another dealer) have access to the price and lease payment etc? It was through Mercedes Financial. I'm thinking at least the same dealer would have access since he wrote the financing. If so does this help or hurt me in any way?

#39 of 63 Re: looking to lease the 2012 slk [Car_man] by richcolumbia

Apr 27, 2012 (6:47 am)

Replying to: Car_man (Feb 23, 2012 4:35 pm)
Hey Car_Man,
 
Im in southern california and looking to lease a 2012 slk 250. I want 10k miles/3 yrs lease.
 
(1) Can you please tell me the residual and money factor?
 
(2) For the lease support, does the money factor go below the base money factor set by benz financial? Can that money factor be reduced further with multiple security deposit and auto pay?
 
TIA

#40 of 63 Re: looking to lease the 2012 slk [richcolumbia] by georged4

Apr 27, 2012 (8:38 am)

Replying to: richcolumbia (Apr 27, 2012 6:47 am)
Car man has great advice but check leasecompare.com -- for me it was well worth paying for their software. In the end I got a better deal on residual and money factor than they said by what was on the mb web site and negotiating at the end of the month got a better deal than that.
 
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/special_offers/current
 
OF course now I have a high residual to deal with in 33 months if I want to keep the car, so that encourages me to get another.
 
Good luck and enjoy the car ... the 350 is awesome.

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