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#5 of 38 Re: Lexus GS 450h: Lease Questions [bushsux1] by eccentric2 May 17, 2006 (6:42 pm)
Replying to: bushsux1 (May 17, 2006 6:31 pm) I havent bought the car yet, its more expensive to be green then it might be worth with this car, I am considering buying for cash though. Otherwise I have another one at another dealer that should be in in about a month and maybe lexus will have a handle on the lease. But I will never buy anything from Countyline Lexus after my experience today! They just didnt care to even explain to me their numbers!! If anyone knows what the money rate and residual should be please post, as I was quoted .0028 and a 53% residual. I think I might get another cls 500 or an audi a6 4.2. So much for trying to be enviromentally friendly   Best of luck.   David Replies to this message: amg_driver (Feb 11, 2007 7:27 pm) amg_driver (Feb 11, 2007 7:29 pm)
#6 of 38 Nice cars, unattractive leases by shoes May 21, 2006 (6:34 am)
I had exactly the same experience- fully loaded GS540h was quoted in the neighborhood of $1400/month for 36 months. You think this is bad, you should ask the Jaguar dealers how much their new XK8's lease for.   Since most of these high end cars are leased and not purchased and since money does matter, maybe Lexus doesn't have that many GS 450h's to sell and therefore won't offer attractive leases.   Of course, when Mercedes releases the new engines for the CLS, I suspect their leases won't be so attractive either.
#7 of 38 Re: Lexus GS 450h: Lease Questions [eccentric2] by Car_man HOST May 31, 2006 (2:30 am)
Replying to: eccentric2 (May 16, 2006 7:36 pm) Hi eccentric2. Multiple security deposits are an excellent way to lower your vehicle's lease payment. They certainly are a whole lot better than making a down payment because you will get them back at the end of your lease and you should be able to get them back if your vehicle is considered a total loss for insurance purposes. If you were to lease a 2006 Lexus GS 450h without any security deposit through Lexus Financial Services right now for 36 months with 15,000 miles per year, its buy rate lease money factor and residual value should be .00255 and 55%, respectively assuming that you qualify for its "Tier 1+" credit tier.   Car_man Host Smart Shopper / Prices Paid Forums
#8 of 38 Question about the current special offer by dulnev Jan 13, 2007 (8:00 pm)
I'm about to lease a 450h and I know there is a special lease rate in effect until April 2, 2007. But the Lexus web site only mentions that there is a special offer, without providing any details. The dealer I'm leasing from says the special money factor is 0.00255 (that's for the top tier credit quality - over 730 FICO score), which translates into roughly 6% APR, as opposed to the normal rate of 0.0028, which translates to 6.7%. The 6% rate does not appear to be special at all! Does anyone have any information on the actual offer? Replies to this message: Car_man (Jan 17, 2007 3:31 am) dulnev (Jan 17, 2007 4:36 am)
#9 of 38 Re: Question about the current special offer [dulnev] by Car_man HOST Jan 17, 2007 (3:31 am)
Replying to: dulnev (Jan 13, 2007 8:00 pm) Hello dulnev. The special lease money factor that you were quoted for the 2007 GS 450h looks about right to me.   Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum Replies to this message: dulnev (Jan 17, 2007 4:36 am)
#10 of 38 Re: Question about the current special offer [Car_man] by dulnev Jan 17, 2007 (4:36 am)
Replying to: Car_man (Jan 17, 2007 3:31 am) I actually got a bit more information on another forum, and it turns out that the best money factor available is 0.00245 for borrowers in the top credit tier (over 730 FICO). The difference in the monthly payment from the originally quoted 0.00255 factor (for borrowers in the 690-730 bracket) is only $8 a month.
#11 of 38 Re: Lexus GS 450h: Lease Questions [eccentric2] by amg_driver Feb 11, 2007 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: eccentric2 (May 17, 2006 6:42 pm) Eccentric the only green thin about the GS is the amount of money one myst pay to drive them. Are they really that green with 300 ponies!
#12 of 38 Re: Lexus GS 450h: Lease Questions [eccentric2] by amg_driver Feb 11, 2007 (7:29 pm)
Replying to: eccentric2 (May 17, 2006 6:42 pm) Eccentric the only green thing about the GS is the amount of money one must pay to drive them. Are they really that green with 300 ponies!
#13 of 38 trying to lease an 08 by juanbron Feb 03, 2008 (10:03 pm)
I have made tons of calls to fleet managers, etc. and it seems that the gs450h, leases for a tremendous amount more than commensurate cars in its class. Granted, its the only hybrid in its class, but if you build a 2008 535i and get it to just about the same equipment level of the gs450h, and they have a very similar msrp, the 535i leases for a tremendous amount less. Not to bore you with all the specifics, but on minimum drive off leases, on a 36 month 12k lease the price difference is around 150 dollars more per month for the gs hybrid. I am trying desperately to lease this car but feel its a rip off because Lexus sets its residual value so low. Couple this with the fact that bmw pays for brake pads, etc. and i have a hard time pulling the trigger. My questions is what is the secret to leasing this great car at a price more in line with what bmw is leasing its cars at? Or do i just bite the bullet and buy the car? Replies to this message: eights38 (Feb 04, 2008 4:54 am) bmwconvert (Feb 08, 2008 12:48 pm)
#14 of 38 Re: trying to lease an 08 [juanbron] by eights38 Feb 04, 2008 (4:54 am)
Replying to: juanbron (Feb 03, 2008 10:03 pm) juanbron - Let's see what Lexus and BMW do in February. Just a note, BMWs lease well because they typically have very strong residual values, so the depreciation expense in significantly less. If you need more help, please feel free to email me. Replies to this message: bmwconvert (Feb 08, 2008 12:48 pm)

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