You might be right, Max. I’ll look at the Volvo models.
Would a Northeast broker be able to help me in South Carolina?
that GM has lots of time on his hands –
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Enough time to be “a douche” 
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You’ll have to ask each individual broker what their or their dealers’ policies are
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Isn’t having to detail, gas up and take photos of a car the cost of doing business? Is he going to start including the costs of everything other thing necessary to run a dealership?
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BMW and Volvo lease much better. Go to the marketplace section in the forum and you’ll see the deals galore! We definitely have better deals up here in NJ/NY. Happy leasing! (I’m kinda a newbie too)
A GLB w/ a $48K MSRP is definitely not “mildly equipped.” Assuming 4matic but no appearance packages, wheel upgrades, or 3rd row, itπ pretty much has every possible option package ticked (and probably a few standalone items).
I very easily crossed $55k without coming anywhere near checking every single box
Besides, what about features that aren’t even available on the GLB?
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Best of luck!
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Where in my post did I say “checking every single box?” I specifically wrote “every possible option package” (meaning packages w/ multiple features included, such as the Premium Package and Multimedia Package) and “no appearance packages.”
At $48K, the MSRP is some 26% higher than the base car. It (my config, not necessarily the OP’s) includes the Premium, Multimedia, Driver’s Assistance, Parking Assistance, panoramic sunroof, upgraded headlights, and interior ambient lighting. If you consider all that to be “mildly equipped,” than we have a difference of opinion that’s probably not going to be resolved. ::shrug::
As for XC60 options that aren’t available on the GLB, only the OP knows what appeal to her. She specifically said that she likes boxier cars, and it’s hard to get boxier than the GLB.
A Toyota Corolla with every single option box checked is still mildly equipped when compared to vehicles that come with a lot of features.
You’re arguing semantics here. The obvious point was that at $48k, there are a lot of things that can be had from other vehicles for the same lease cost. Goes back to the GLB being new, and as such, still being a poor lease value.
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As are you. I’m simply arguing them in a manner that isn’t compatible w/ how you think but is equally valid.
What other car has “more features” and is the same MSRP as a fully-equipped Corolla? And do those other features even matter to the potential buyer?
There might be. Whether those appeal or not to the OP is something the OP will need to decide for herself.
End of rant from me.
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Who cares about MSRP? This is a lease forum.
Can you suggest other makes/models to research? You’re right, this is a total personal preference thing.
Well, I think the important first question is why the GLB? I get that you like the styling, but are there features about it that fit your needs? Do you need a 3 row vehicle that’s also very small?
You do. You wrote in your post
Personally I’ve been keeping my eyes on the Volvo XC40 T5. The car is pretty light weight and has a decent amount of horsepower so its “peppy”. Also it has a lot of standard features and leases for significantly less than the GLB. A lot of north east brokers have killer deals on XC40’s definitely worth a look.
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I don’t need a third row- I really only wanted the two row configuration Safety features seem fairly standard among the SUVs in this price range. I think the GLB is the right size for me (GLA seems to small/GLC too big). And, again, it’s more square, so it seems to have fewer blind spots (although I know that I can add blind spot monitoring, and I will).
Thanks for the recommendation- very useful
Have you looked at the xc40? It’s definitely bigger than the gla, has a great suite of safety options, shares the blockier styling, and is going to be a much better lease value (although I’d suggest looking at the xc60 too, though it’s closer in size the glc).
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