Looking to get a cheaper midsize/smaller SUV, can someone help on pricing? Thank you

Ask the Hackrs
,
1

Hi,

First time leasing a car and I am happy I found this place. I hope i can get a good price on an SUV I want and wanted some advice.

I have a spreadsheet going with the cars I am interested. I posted in Edmunds for the MF, residual, and incentives with the specific cars I am interested in, I will post them below. I live in SoCal as well.

This is what I want to pay, around $250 a month with close to $0 DAS. I’d be willing to pay the license and registration fees etc.

Maybe someone with experience can help lead me in a more specific place to get a deal I am looking for or tell me I am undershooting the price. Maybe someone with experience in the cars posted below can tell me if i’m in a good price range. I’ve contacted some dealers and it basically sounds like i’m slightly under priced but I don’t know for sure until I get the MF/Residuals from Edmunds.

Thank you

Car’s
Hyundai Kona - SE or SEL, FWD
Chevy Equinox - LS FWD
Chevy Trailblazer - LS FWD (cool new car that i do like)
Mazda CX-30 - Base model
Jeep Compass - Sport
Kia Seltos - Sport (maybe my personal favorite, I could be too low on price though)

Thank you!

2

My friend got a CX-5 in Socal 36/15k miles for around $300 with $0 drive offs. MSRP was around $28k. If you only need 10k miles, I would think you can get close to $250.

This was a few months ago though (pre-COVID19). Culver City was the dealership.

3

A search thru Shared Deals and Marketplace broker/dealer ads should quickly give you an idea what’s possible here and what’s not

BTW I know you said “SUV” but are you okay with how small and impractical some of these subcompact crossovers are relative to a Corolla- or Jetta-sized sedan?

4

Yeah, I just happen to enjoy driving higher cars more than a sedan. I’m not sure why. I used to own a 2012 Ford Escape (I loved that car) and i just liked driving it a lot. I know the subcompacts are smaller, but i can’t afford a Ford Escape or a Rav4.

5

@johns525

Oh wow. I spoke to them. That’s a good deal. I can’t seem to find that right now. and I did speak to the culver city dealership they weren’t even going that low on CX-30’s. Maybe a CX-5 has better residuals.

6

If you haven’t done so, you might want to know your own credit score. Best rates/MF are usually for Tier 1 or lessees with excellent credit. GLWT!

7

You could try a Nissan Rogue too. Not that small for a compact SUV and has good features even on the base trim.

8

Don’t buy it though…

9

Yah, but then you’d have to drive a nissan rogue

10

Murano leases cheaper this month and is far nicer than a Rogue.

11

It’s still a Nissan, I vehemently disagree.

12

Disagree that it is cheaper and nicer than a Rogue? You sure about that?

I don’t like current Nissans either, but my personal opinion is irrelevant to the topic.

1 Like
13

May be strong language, but one turd over the other? Nissan CVTs are garbage, I will gladly pay a premium of my left kidney to never drive one again.

Well that may be strong, maybe just money, but you get my point.

14

I have a Rogue. It’s not a unicorn lease per say but at $269 a month with $400 DAS For a 36/15 lease it goes from point A to point B with Apple CarPlay, 30 MPG average, collision breaking, blind spot detection, heated from seats and has a good amount of trunk space, I can’t complain. I know the reliability long term isn’t great but for a lease does it really matter, especially if OP is on a budget?

2 Likes
15

If you haven’t yet, check out May deals with @AutoNinjas.

I’m working with them right now for a CX30 in FL and they’re awesome.

1 Like
16

Those get to be expensive when you roll in the DAS and taxes and forego the MSDs.

17

I messaged him yesterday so we can see if the price works out.

i have tier 1 credit as well.

18

Is that the base model rogue? What do you think of the rogue s?

19

Thanks for the vote of confidence, I’d be happy to help

20

Yes we’re texting! PM me and I’ll tell you my phone number.