It’s my first time looking for a lease and I’m pretty overwhelmed with the whole process. I have started talking to some dealers, but I didn’t find any reasonable deals yet so I am hoping you can help me out with some pointers and recommendations.
Would love to drive a compact German car, but it seems like that won’t be possible within my price range so I have been focusing on Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Chevy Cruze.
Design, Lease Price and Safety are my highest priorities. I’m located in Los Angeles.
I am looking for a deal with
$0 down
$200 max monthly payment incl. tax
24 months / 12,000 miles
basic model is fine, leather seats would be top
I am completely open to drive a slightly used model or one from a previous year.
Any tips on how to secure a deal like this or what I should be focusing on in the negotiations? Appreciate your support, dealership suggestions and price pointers (what I should be aiming for) very much!!
Look at the VW Jetta. 53% at 36 months/12k. MF is next to nothing with 700+ credit. Shoot for $5K+ off MSRP and you should be able to lease for $175-$200 per month depending on what state you’re in.
Also if you are a Costco member you should look into the Chevy Cruze or similar. I think the Costco/GM Holiday program goes until Jan. 3rd and you get at least supplier pricing and most times better than that plus a $700 or $300 Costco gift card back for lease or purchase of Most GM vehicles. That can be significant savings on a 24 month lease. You sign up online. People on here have been getting very good leases using the program, particularly on the Chevy Equinox which has good rebates and residual value.
