[snowang]

After waiting for too long for the leasing numbers of Pacifica Hybrid and being extremely disappointed how bad they are, I am now looking at leasing a Limited. Anyone with recent leasing experience of limited or Touring-L (or plus)? Please share your numbers.

I'm in MD and the dealer discounts are not as good as say Ohio. I have the Chrysler private offer of $500 and BonusDrive $500 so it helps a bit.

 

[snowang]

Just got a quote. I asked for 0 down and all taxes (full tax on selling price) and fees to be rolled into monthly.

The numbers for the 36 month 10k miles per year lease are as follows:

MSRP: $48,985
Market Value: $43,251 (Our discount of $5,734)
Selling Price: $41,751 ($1,500 in total rebates for a lease)
Money Factor: .00104
Residual Value: 52%
Monthly Payment with first payment due at signing: $569/ mon.

I haven't added in the $1000 SamsClub and $500 BonusDrive. But in this ballpark lease really may not make sense. Out The Door Cost for the same vehicle (without the two additional rebates) is $44,940.94.

 

[OCPacifica]

That is the kind of lease they should have on the Hybrid Platinums.

Is that through Chrysler Capital or Ally?

 

[snowang]

I assume it's Chrysler Capital since I never mentioned Ally. If Hybrid is like this I'd jump right in.
It's a dilemma. I don't want to be stuck with a Hybrid that can potentially lose value by a lot after better and cheaper technologies are out. But leasing a Hybrid is just not an option now. I think that's exactly why the lease numbers are so bad. Chrysler is in the same mind as me
That's why I am checking into the limited. We purchased our Enclave in 2007 for similar price to the the Limited. Last year it was worth $15k (9 year old) when it was totaled. I don't want to keep the limited for more than 5-6 years. Leasing cost for 3 years is about $20k. If I buy now and sell it after 6 years for $20-$25k, I'd come out ahead with buying.