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#758 of 1145 Lease questions by collins3 Jan 04, 2009 (10:42 am)
I am turning in my leased BMW325 CIA with 17,000 miles used on a 3 year lease having paid for 30,000 plus miles. I loved the car but don't want or need to pay as much this time around. I would like some suggestions on a lease payment for $300 - $400 per month with little or no down payment. I don't care what kind of a car it is so long as it is new - I only use it for back and forth to work and shopping. I like the honda civic and the infinity but don't think they would lease that low. Any ideas? Thanks collins3 Replies to this message: exb0 (Jan 04, 2009 4:00 pm) sebring95 (Jan 05, 2009 5:53 am) kyfdx (Jan 05, 2009 8:56 am)
#759 of 1145 Re: Lease questions [collins3] by exb0 Jan 04, 2009 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: collins3 (Jan 04, 2009 10:42 am) Honda offers   2009 Civic Featured Special Lease $189.00 per month for 36 months. $1,999.00 total due at signing. Includes down payment with no security deposit. Excludes taxes, titles and fees. For well-qualified buyers.   You can also lease 2008 Infiniti G35 Journey for $349 a mo with $2653 down.   However, IMHO, the most economical way is to buy, don't lease, yourself a Civic LX for about $17K or Accord LX for $19.5, or Hyundai Sonata GLS for $15K and keep it for 10 years.
#760 of 1145 Re: Lease questions [collins3] by sebring95 Jan 05, 2009 (5:53 am)
Replying to: collins3 (Jan 04, 2009 10:42 am) What's the desire for a new car if you only drive 6,000 miles a year? You're basically spending $.65-.85/mile just in rent. That's quite possibly the worst financial model you can build for buying a new car because of the very high depreciation during the first few years. If it's a warranty issue, it would be more cost effective to add a service contract and keep the vehicle longer. You can add a Honda factory 7 year 100k mile bumper-to-bumper warranty for around $1,000. Very little maintenance required on any vehicle these days (if you follow the owners manual schedule, not the dealers). I guess I could understand if you were just into the latest/greatest car, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
#761 of 1145 Re: Lease questions [collins3] by kyfdx HOST Jan 05, 2009 (8:56 am)
Replying to: collins3 (Jan 04, 2009 10:42 am) You can lease a Subaru Legacy for well under $300/mo., and an Impreza for around $200/mo..   If you like Civics, as noted above, you should easily come in under $300/mo.
#762 of 1145 I'm looking for a used winter awd by stewardrobbins Jan 05, 2009 (4:08 pm)
I'm looking for a used winter awd or 4wd. My criteria are: cheap - what depreciates a lot? reasonably reliable - I will get it checked out by a mechanic, of course. good awd or 4wd system   Any suggestions of makes or models??   Gas mileage is not a factor, though I don't want anything as big as a Suburban or even a Tahoe.. I like Subarus, but they don't seem to depreciate very much. Replies to this message: jchan2 (Jan 05, 2009 7:57 pm) plekto (Jan 05, 2009 9:39 pm) qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 9:01 am)
#763 of 1145 Re: I'm looking for a used winter awd [stewardrobbins] by jchan2 Jan 05, 2009 (7:57 pm)
Replying to: stewardrobbins (Jan 05, 2009 4:08 pm) Depending on how old you're willing to go, I think a Subaru is a decent choice; you can pick up one as recent as a 2000 model in the $5K neighborhood, which isn't bad for a winter beater.   I would also consider an Isuzu- since the brand has died, the products it left behind will have depreciated significantly. While the Rodeo and Trooper weren't exactly the greatest of cars, they fit your criteria as a winter beater. Other Isuzu vehicles, such as the Axiom and Amigo (Rodeo Sport, in later years) are also fine choices, although the Rodeo/Trooper will be an easier pair to locate.   Another decent choice would be a Ford Explorer, although it may not be as good of a deal as you expect as the Explorer doesn't depreciate as much as you'd expect from a Ford product.
#764 of 1145 Re: I'm looking for a used winter awd [stewardrobbins] by plekto Jan 05, 2009 (9:39 pm)
Replying to: stewardrobbins (Jan 05, 2009 4:08 pm) Toyota Tacoma 4x4 about 2-5 years old.. Add whatever bits you want. Add a shell, too, if you desire, and the crew cab option as well. The crew cab models are exactly like a modern sedan or SUV inside. Quite nice, actually.   Extremely straightforward and stable in bad weather. High resale value. Nearly impossible to kill reliability. And, it's not insanely huge like a 4Runner or Suburban.
#765 of 1145 Re: I'm looking for a used winter awd [stewardrobbins] by qbrozen Jan 06, 2009 (9:01 am)
Replying to: stewardrobbins (Jan 05, 2009 4:08 pm) your price and miles expectations would help.   We just picked up a '99 Subaru Legacy L wagon with 95k miles for $4k for my brother. Very clean.   If you are looking to spend more, I've seen Volvo S60 2.5T AWDs for very cheap, relatively speaking.
#766 of 1145 Need Some Help by jnorman76 Jan 06, 2009 (10:31 am)
I am really having a hard time even deciding what cars I should look at, and I need some help from some savvy car shoppers.   I am turning in a '05 Pacifica, which I really liked except for horrible gas mileage and big rear end.   I have a budget of $12,000 for the car itself (plus WI taxes/fees). Here are my requirements: comfortable for my frame (6'2", 350), sedan, automatic trans, not a base model - but no need for premium features (leather, etc.).   Cars I have driven to date include: 2008 Chevy Malibu (too small), 2007 Chevy Impala (was okay, but didn't get me excited), 2008 Ford Taurus (I like, but probably out of price range). I would like to test drive: 2008 Mitsu Galant, 2008 Chrysler Sebring.   Anything else I should consider? Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 12:43 pm) stovebolter (Jan 06, 2009 4:06 pm) guss (Jan 07, 2009 6:19 am) jchan2 (Jan 10, 2009 9:54 pm)
#767 of 1145 Re: Buying a car after 10 years and need help... [TWoP_Fan] by peetert Jan 06, 2009 (10:57 am)
Replying to: TWoP_Fan (Dec 28, 2008 6:31 pm) This past summer we picked up an '05 Acura MDX Certified Pre Owned w/ < 30k miles for 22,9. Yes its awd, but unless your planning on serious off-roading it'll be fine. I've owned 4x4's and awd's since the mid 80's. As for sliding on ice, I've done it w/ a Cherokee in 4wd. after all ice is slippery It's got a 3rd row as well for add'l passengers. I've got 3 kids w/ one still in a carseat. Peeter

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