I have been looking at the honda pilot but every dealer i speak to is telling me .00250 is the best available money factor for the EX-L. is there a possibility that number could dip in the next couple months or should i look at other vehicles?
Hondas tend to not lease particularly well, and high MF across most of their models is part of the reason why. If you’re looking for a 3-row SUV, you may consider the QX60 (just search this forum to see the deals people are getting).
i actually got a real good deal on a qx60 lined up $422 sign and drive but i wasn’t impressed by the vehicle. i just felt it was lacking features for a $45k msrp car.
MDX and Highlander or Lexus would probably be the next ones to look at
There is a reason you can lease a 45k car for $422 a month (or less per other posted deals). It’s an older design and old tech. It’s serves it’s purpose but isn’t a no brainer. If it was Infiniti would be #1 luxury brand.
In this case, I’d take the guts of the Pilot over the Infiniti. QX60 has 15 more HP but also weighs about 300 pounds more. QX60 also has a not particularly well regarded CVT while most Pilots have a decent 9 speed auto. They get about same mileage but pilot does it on regular gas. Of course, Pilot has a lot of trims but once you start getting towards the top of the line, the real world price difference between QX60 and Pilot is pretty small (for purchase, not for lease).
Fair enough! Like others have suggested, certainly take a look at other makes - I know you can do MSDs with Toyota for the Highlander if you go through Toyota Financial, although you’d have to double check to make sure MSDs are a thing in your region since SETF seems to function under a different set of rules.