3-row SUV lease

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I’m starting my journey to lease a 3-row SUV. I live in AZ (Phoenix area), and am investigating the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Hyundai Santa Fe. Here’s the best offer I have so far via email on a 2018 Pilot EX-L 12k/36mo, I just wanted some input to see if this is worth moving on or not. I have excellent credit (780-800)

MSRP: $37,755
Tax Rate: 8.1%
Residual Value: 62%
Money Factor: .00209
Doc Fee: $499
Registration cost (AZ): $634.28
Down Payment: $1,000
Monthly Payment: $416

Can anyone give me input as to if this is a good deal or not? Also, the Highlander seems like it is a lot more expensive (best quote so far from multiple dealers on XLE with 12k/36 is around $540/mo with $0 down).

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I am starting my journey as well. Anybody has any opinion on new Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 ? Its new design. Is it worth Leasing Hyundai ?

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I’m surprised the standard QX60 suggestion hasn’t been posted yet.

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The pilots don’t lease well in general. I think you’ll get a higher MSRP Highlander XLE same or better payment depending on your region.

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I leased a 1LT Traverse
MSRP 40,290
Sale price 35395
NO DOWNPAYMENT AT ALL
400 a MONTH

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Be sure to test drive Highlander, it is one of the smallest 3 row. 3rd row is far less usable than Pilot.

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You might want to check out the VW Tiguan. There’s been some pretty good deals posted recently.

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Tiguan is not even at the same size categories. If you want a usable 3row, Atlas is the right model.

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Atlas was nice but not as luxurious as qx60 and it’s stock is low so dealers are not giving it away like they are the 2018 qx60.

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No disagreement. If anyone just want to lease the best 3 row for the money, I don’t see anything can beat QX60 now. Very hard to beat what you get for the money.

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Or the Enclave as well but very few dealers willing to discount

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I have to say this enclave is very nice. Exceeded my expectations.

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Can anyone comment how the enclave interior compares to an upper trim traverse?

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I briefly looked at a traverse and ended up with the enclave. I don’t know the exact specs but I can tell you that in my opinion the enclave feels more spacious. Decent trunk space even with the third row up.

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Are you comparing ‘18 to ‘18? I thought the base specs/dimensions are identical as it’s the same platform?

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As both are GM vehicles, Buick has a little luxurious feel to it. I have had the chance to compare in person the encore to trax, the envision to the equinox and I felt the difference. I haven’t checked the new traverse yet from inside but i drive an MDX and the interior quality of the enclave was pretty comparable

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I think they may be identical spec wise. Enclave may be wider

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Ascent Limited/Touring has very nice interior and is very spacious. I was impressed, but there won’t be deals on them for some time. Don’t know anything about other 3 rows SUVs, so can’t compare.