happs22

When I financed my car back in Dec. '02 I was offered $1500 down and $350/month for 36 months, on a leased 2004. I'd imagine you could do at least that well.

alks2k

I decided to lease mine because I wanted somthing that was brand new and I am about 100% sure that I will get something else in 3 years. I leased an 03 right when the 04's came out and I put zero down (paid title and license and in MN you pay tax with each payment - not upfront) My payment including the 6.5$ sales tax is $390 month for 42 months with 12,000 miles a year. The mileage is fine for me since I store the car for the winter months. I can drive all I want from april - oct and really dont have to worry about the miles.

161822S2KHunnie

Seems like a bad deal. For $5K down might as well buy the car.

Jay2000

Actually the residual is a major component of a lease. It is used to figure out the depreciation and the cost of use (interest if you will). If you can find out the residual, selling price, and money factor I can tell you if it is a good deal or not

jlstyle82

plain horrible

ProV1

i leased my 03 S for $280/month, zero down.

ASMspec

Anything over $300 a month is to much IMO.

One thing you guys have to remember is that even with a lease you can renegotiate it after your 3 years is up for another 2-4 years. So in actuality you could pay it off and have a much smaller car payment then lets say someone who buys the car outright. But of course there is always a catch.

Morris

Down payments are for purchasing. The only "down" I pay is the first months lease payment. Tell 'em to stick it. It's a terrible lease.

steven975

if you total the car the next day, you will be out $5000.

you do not own the car, so the insurance check doesn't go to you. the leasing company will be happy to take the $31,000 check and keep your $5000

jasonw

The catch is that you'd be making payments for a longer period of time to get the monthly amount lower and pay much more in finance charges/interest by the end.