In light of the chip shortage and “no deals to be had” I managed to secure the following deal for my Aunt. She signs Sunday is doing a one-pay for $38,518 but I backed in the numbers for an equivalent 36/12. Not a “hack” but there are still deals to be had.
Year, Make, Model, and Trim: Mercedes-Benz CLS 450
MSRP: $80,490
Selling Price:$74,051 (8% off)
Monthly Payment: $1089 (tax 7.75% included)
Drive-Off Amount: $1581
Months:36
Annual Mileage:12k
MF:0.00043
Residual:50%
Incentives: N/A
Region: Store is in NorCal
Leasehackr Score: Leasehackr Calculator Link
This is as good as it gets right now. Worked a deal for my aunt on one and got to only 5%. It was red which she really wanted, and 1 of only 4 in the nation. Pay to play.
She’s in her 70’s and doesn’t like monthly payments. Before this she would change her cars more often than some people changed their underwear and payed for all of them in cash. I’m pretty sure this is her first lease.
We’re saying $40k to drive an $80k car for three years, plus disposition and all maintenance, is not a great deal. But Aunts get what they want, and I’m sure she’ll love her CLS.
