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2004-2009 Toyota Prius Lease Questions

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Prius, Hybrid Cars, Car Leasing, Sedan


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Re: 2008 Prius Lease - Fair? [08prius] by swhitti
Dec 14, 2007 (4:40 pm)
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Replying to: 08prius (Dec 13, 2007 6:34 pm)

Hi 08Prius,
 
I recently purchased a 2008 Prius Pkg 2 from RSM Toyota and am basically paying what you outlined, I don't remember the exact price of the car. It was the best deal that I could find at the time. They aren't any good lease deals out there for this car right now.
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Re: To Lease or to Buy? [pt95148] by etroup
Dec 26, 2007 (12:29 pm)
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Replying to: pt95148 (Dec 07, 2007 10:06 am)

The hybrids may have a low residual because the batteries need replacing somewhere around 100k miles. This is one reason it is extremely difficult to justify a hybrid on pure economics. The lease numbers you see are a reflection of the accelerated depreciation that takes into account the much shorter expected lifespan of a hybrid before a major overhaul versus a conventional gas powered vehicle. If compared to a true diesel that should go 250k miles before a major overhaul, the numbers will look even worse.
 
This disparity is not so apparent in purchase scenario since the residual value is the purchaser's problem and not part of the financing calculation. But the finance companies are well aware of this issue and cannot hide the low residual value in a lease quote.
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Residuals and money factors by 500e
Dec 26, 2007 (5:14 pm)
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Who knows what the "buy rate" is for lease money offered to Toyota dealers for a Package 6 Prius? I have been offered .00265
 
Does a residual of $15,332.00 make sense for 36 months/45,000 miles? Based on MSRP plus destination, that is 54%
 
Someone here must have access to this information.
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Recent Lease by ayers976
Dec 29, 2007 (5:24 pm)
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08 Prius Touring Package #6 in SoCal
 
Negotiated $27,122 before calling this a lease
36 mon / 45,000mi / $1980 down (cap cost reduction)
 
Residual: $15,332
MF: I think was 0.00205
GAP: $600
 
Monthly: $454 incl tax
 
I think the residual is set by the mfg and will only vary on the length of the lease and expected mileage. $15,332 was quoted by a few dealers I went to.
 
Could I have gotten a better deal? The Touring package in my color was tough to find so I was a little hasty. But I'm pretty sure I could have leased a BMW 3-series for the same price. Oh well.. the price for being green.
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current lease rates by tmk5
Jan 10, 2008 (2:33 pm)
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I'm considering an '08 Prius Package 5 or 6. Does anyone know the current money factor that Toyota is offering (Tier 1 credit) and the residual? Not sure that it makes a difference, but I'm in SoCal. Thanks for the help.
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Re: current lease rates [tmk5] by f1xero
Jan 22, 2008 (9:43 pm)
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Replying to: tmk5 (Jan 10, 2008 2:33 pm)

the current MF for a Prius is very high. I was quoted .00305 and I have tier 1 credit.
 
has anyone heard anything else?
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Current Prius Leases - Money Factor & Residuals by stormy111
Mar 13, 2008 (10:36 pm)
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I am presently looking for a Prius Touring with Package #6 in central CT. Would you know what the present money factor and residual are for 2 and 3 yr. leases? I would like less $1000 cap cost reduction and no extra miles.
 
Thank you.
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Prius Lease by stormy111
Mar 21, 2008 (3:40 pm)
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Car_Guy & Kyfdx - please do your magic. You did me well on the last lease:
 
2008 Prius with Package #6 & Car Mats
$27,884 sticker (after $2k pkg 6 credit from Toyota)
No tax in CT on Prius's
$1k down, 24 month lease, $16,458 residual, 12k year
$625 month
 
It seemed high to me - I asked finance mgr. for money factor and he came up with some story about not using them anymore. I told the salesman that it is costing me $15k in payments he turned white but didn't say a word.
 
Thanks for the help.
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Re: Prius Lease [stormy111] by tphssenior
Mar 22, 2008 (7:01 am)
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Replying to: stormy111 (Mar 21, 2008 3:40 pm)

Stormy -
 
Even at full MSRP the monthly payments only come to $540 on a 24 mo lease with 1K down. The base money factor, I believe, is .00245. $625 seems really high!
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Prius Lease in NorCal by howac
Apr 04, 2008 (3:06 pm)
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Hi Car_Man or anyone who could help, I'm looking for some Prius lease info for Northern California. Specifically on Package 4. What is the MF for top tier credit? The MSRP is $25,914, and I've been offered invoice of $24,213.
 
Toyota's website says there's a special offer (zip code 95125), but provides no further information. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks in advance!

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