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#82 of 371 My lease offer--fair deal or not? by tdoh Aug 19, 2006 (8:13 am)
Hi--been lurking a bit here on the ES350 forum but am almost ready to pull the trigger on a lease...here are the numbers my local dealership gave me:   ES350 (UL, ML, intuitive parking assist, rear lip spoiler, pref. acc. pkg.):   Lease terms: 36 mos./12K miles (60% residual) MSRP: $44288 Purchase price: $39963 Cap cost reduction: $333.58 Monthly payment (incl. tax): $619.73 Drive-off: $2000 ($1046.69--which I assume includes acquisition fee, vehicle registration, and other required fees; $619.73 first month payment; and $333.58 CCR--yes I could just not pay the CCR but then my monthly payment will increse to $630.84), w/ no security deposit required.   Unfortunately, my FICO-II Auto score isn't all that hot but the finance guy was willing to grant me a Tier exception which bumped me up (down?) to Tier-2 money factor (0.00325).   Any thoughts on whether the above is a fair lease offer would be greatly appreciated!   Thanks! Replies to this message: Car_man (Sep 01, 2006 5:04 am)
#84 of 371 east coast offer by jwangsdc Aug 30, 2006 (4:22 pm)
Premium Plus & Navigation Package: $41,289.00   In addition to the features in the Premium Package: Rain-Sensing Wipers, Memory Passenger Seat, Driver Seat Cushion Extension, Rear-Side Air Bags, Full Size Spare, Park Assist, Voice-Activated Navigation System with Rear Back-up Camera.   Here's what I got quoted the local dealer. Keep in mind sales tax is about 7% here.   $492/month including sales tax 32 months 12,000miles/year, upfront we pay   up front sales tax 1306 Bank fee 795 DMV plates 295 Bank tax 55 First month 492 total upfront $2941   The salesman said he couldn't get it this low through lfs and went through Hyundai's bank. Anything look fishy about this deal? I've been trying to work it out but without the residual for 32months/12Kyear i couldn't. Looks to me like a selling price around 38K and a money factor around 6%(.00245)??? Any input? Replies to this message: tdoh (Aug 31, 2006 2:55 pm) jwangsdc (Sep 10, 2006 2:11 pm)
#85 of 371 Re: Decent Deal?? Help, numbers are driving me nuts...! [beachbum_ny] by Car_man HOST Aug 31, 2006 (3:37 am)
Replying to: beachbum_ny (Aug 01, 2006 10:54 am) Hey beachbum_ny. A base 2006 Lexus ES 330 has a spread of around $3,700 between its full MSRP and dealer invoice price. This means that the dealer is making at least $2,000 on the car that you are interested in. Lexus has lots of dealers in the New York area, you may want to try shopping around a little bit to see if you can beat this price. It wouldn't hurt. Make sure to stop by the following discussion to see how much other community members have paid for similar cars lately: "Lexus ES 300/ES 330: Prices Paid & Buying Experience".   You're in good shape with this car's money factor. Thee factor that you were quoted is right in line with Lexus Financial Services' current buy rate for a lease of this car by a Tier 1+ customer.   Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum
#86 of 371 Re: Best Price [kstro135] by Car_man HOST Aug 31, 2006 (3:47 am)
Replying to: kstro135 (Aug 03, 2006 9:01 pm) Hi kstro135. I would be happy to estimate what your lease payment should be like on the car that you are interested in. In order for me to do so I need you to provide me with its approximate selling price. the selling prices of leased vehicles are negotiable, just as if you were paying cash for or financing them. You live in a great area to get a new Lexus because there is a ton of dealers in your neck of the woods. Negotiate as low a selling price as possible on the car that you want and let me know what you come up with. I can then estimate what your payment should be on it for you. You should be able to get a good idea of how much you will have to pay for this car right now by visiting the following discussion: "Lexus ES 300/ES 330: Prices Paid & Buying Experience".   Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum
#87 of 371 Re: How to negotiate [lookingates350] by Car_man HOST Aug 31, 2006 (5:01 am)
Replying to: lookingates350 (Aug 11, 2006 5:26 am) Hi lookingates350. $2,000 to $2,500 would be a pretty good price on a 2007 ES 330 right now. For more information on how much you should pay for this car, stop by the "Prices Paid" discussion that I posted a link to in my previous two posts. I believe that Lexus Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for consumers who qualify for its Tier 1+ credit tier and lease an '07 ES 330 right now is .00265. I need to know your car's actual selling price to give you an accurate estimate of what its monthly payment should be, but for now I can work up a lease payment for you assuming a $2,000 discount. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2007 Lexus ES 330 with an MSRP of $35,475 and a selling price of $33,475 through Lexus Financial Services right now for 36 months with 12,000 miles per year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment should be around $484.   Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum
#88 of 371 Re: east coast offer [jwangsdc] by tdoh Aug 31, 2006 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: jwangsdc (Aug 30, 2006 4:22 pm) "Up front sales tax"? I guess it must be something that's specific to your state; FWIW--and in all fairness, the following is technically apples and oranges but I thought I'd offer it so as to provide some ballpark numbers--my up-front down payment (not including cap-cost reduction) was $1700, which included Lexus' $600 acquisition fee, vehicle registration fee, and first month payment of %587.57...all this based on MSRP of $44288 and purchase price (again, before CCR) of $39963.   I'm guessing that the "bank fee" might be something similar to the Lexus acquisition fee since you're being financed through a different bank? The "bank tax" appears to be tax on the "bank fee"--amazing how companies find many different ways to assess a tax on just about everything...but in any case, I would venture to think that those numbers seem to be par for the course...except for the up front sales tax which to me doesn't make sense--but again, that might be something that's required in your state/county/city.   The dealer should be able tell you what the residual is for 32/12k, along w/ the MF being applied to your loan; no reason why he wouldn't do so unless he thinks you wouldn't know any better. Don't even consider analyzing that--or any--offer until you and the dealer first agree upon an acceptable selling price...then ask him to provide the residual and MF once he quotes you an offer based on those three factors (selling price, residual, MF). Once you have those figures, only then can you figure out if he's trying to pull the wool over your eyes.
#89 of 371 Re: Great Lease [lookingates350] by Car_man HOST Sep 01, 2006 (2:34 am)
Replying to: lookingates350 (Aug 11, 2006 8:15 am) Hi lookingates350. I'm not bernster, but I can help you out. Lexus Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 ES 330 with 12,000 miles per year are .00265 and 60% for consumers who qualify for its Tier 1+ credit tier.   Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum
#90 of 371 Re: My lease offer--fair deal or not? [tdoh] by Car_man HOST Sep 01, 2006 (5:04 am)
Replying to: tdoh (Aug 19, 2006 8:13 am) Hi tdoh. A base 2007 Lexus ES 330 has a spread of $3,660 between its full MSRP and dealer invoice price. You are being given a discount of $4,325 on the specific car that you are interested in. This price looks pretty good to me. You can always also stop by the following discussion to see how much other community members have paid for similar cars lately: pat, "Lexus ES 350: Prices Paid & Buying Experience" #, 26 May 2006 6:44 am.   I can't really comment on the money factor that you were quoted because I am not sure what credit tier you qualify for or what Lexus Financial Services' buy rate money factors are for its lower credit tiers.   Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum
#91 of 371 Lexus ES350 Ultimate Lease Deal by garsarno Sep 03, 2006 (8:44 am)
Evaluating a lease deal on a 2007 Lexus ES350 Ultimate with a MSRP of $43,989. Discount of $1,500 from MSRP. Down payment is $3,980, which includes first payment, taxes, plates fees etc. Payment is $608.30 including state of PA tax for 36 months / 12,000 miles per year /$.25 per mile over 36,000. Money factor .00275. All through Lexus Financial. Searching for a Blue Onyx / Cashmere - assured me that it would be here in four weeks. Residual 60%. Is this a fair / good deal? Thanks in advance for your opinions. Replies to this message: tdoh (Sep 07, 2006 10:06 am) Car_man (Sep 26, 2006 2:53 am) vegasjoo (Jan 20, 2007 12:07 am) Car_man (Feb 10, 2007 7:36 pm)

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