Best car or SUV to buy and best for leasing...

Question

I am currently leasing an 06 Toyota Tundra limited. I am trying to downsize with the spike in gas prices. But, I don't want to go too small or too low.

What year and model do you recommend for leasing? If I decide to lease again I want to put as little as possible down. What make/model has great leasing deal's?

Also, what is the best car to buy for $350-400 a month, used or new. If I buy I plan to buy something that is very reliable and hold's its value.

Thanks! car shopping is NOT fun to me anymore these days...decision's, decision's.

Answer 1

For buying..

You can try 05 Acura MDX - gas mileage is 17/23, large size crossover kind of SUV. The econ slow down and gas price hits the price of this car hard that you can get one with low milage around 17/18K easily or less if you found a bargin - Like your Tundra, the dealer have to unload their off lease cars... Your budget should be able to afford.

Both Honda/Toyota are well-known for lasting forever. I will expect more on Acura/Lexus. Lexus RX is on good deal, but MDX seems to be even better deal on price as it does not have a big name as Lexus. I also heard Acura dealer are offering get finance package as 0.9/2.9 interest rate to used MDX right now...

I got mine last weekend, my only complaint is the engine is too quiet - at idle, I could not heard if it is running or not.

Answer 2

buy new Honda Fit or Kia Rondo

to lease

2009 Forester 2.5X

$249 Monthly Payment

39 Month Term

NA Down Payment

$0 Security Deposit

10000 Annual Mileage

Restrictions Lease is based on the 2009 Forester 2.5X VDC with manual transmission model 9FA. Dealer participation is required and may affect the $249 monthly special. See your local dealer for details.

$1299 due at signing. Dealer participation may vary.

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2009/subaru/f...

Answer 3

Go to Edmunds.com in the New Car section and click on "Rebates and Incentives" to find which makes and models currently have lease deals. Most of these are genuinely good deals if you like the model being promoted and you can make the required down payment. Here's an article that explains how to evaluate these deals:

http://www.leaseguide.com/Articles/carle...

Unfortunately, most of the deals you'll find expire today (7/31). You would have to check back in the next few days to see if any new deals have been posted.