sounds like you unfortunately learned the hard way; In the vast majority of cases; Don't lease American cars. American trucks maybe; Ford, Chevy full size OK. Once again reliability usually affects resale value positively. Acura's cars are some of the best vehicles to lease because they hardly have MAJOR problems if maintained properly. Grand Prixs, Malibus, Explorers, etc tend to have more problems after a few years AKA when your lease is usually up and all this effects resale value. I'm positivie your TSX (awesome car BTW) didn't/won't need $1000 worth of engine work when the lease expires.
Very true, thanks. I had purchased the Grand Prix used years ago (35k miles on it). The TSX was awesome. I am now on my 2nd G35 coupe. I'm seriously thinking about going back to the TSX. Great car.
Posts: 820 | Location: Long Island, NY | Registered: July 28, 2007
Nice taste. I drive a G35 sedan. TSXs are sweet but have nothing on the rear-wheel drive Gs in terms of sportiness. Now refinement and overall quality the TSX probably has it on the Gs. But the Gs are 2x car-of-the-year as well so there is our consolation
Posts: 109 | Location: Bay Area, CA | Registered: November 16, 2007
Well, lots of interesting points to ponder. Thanks everyone.
Another question though...is it common, or even available for the regular scheduled maintenance to be covered under the leasing plan? I drive a Volvo now, and regular maintenance can cost more than 300 dollars, and if the dealership were to cover that...?
I think BMW may do that but I'm not sure about Volvo. Probably not though. By leasing and requiring the schedule maintenance to be done at Dealerships it assures the manufacturer sees more of your money one way or another.
Posts: 109 | Location: Bay Area, CA | Registered: November 16, 2007
Originally posted by canoefoot: Well, lots of interesting points to ponder. Thanks everyone.
Another question though...is it common, or even available for the regular scheduled maintenance to be covered under the leasing plan? I drive a Volvo now, and regular maintenance can cost more than 300 dollars, and if the dealership were to cover that...?
I am certain that BMW covers any maintenance. Including oil changes, wipers, fluids, and breaks. Including tires with my friends M. But thats an M car, and I can see BMW treating M owners a little differently.
Having recently bought a new full size pick up truck, on the whole I'd rather have a root canal. I get one about every 11 years and this last one was not a happy buying experience. Had nothing to do with the dealership, it is the business model that the American manufactures use. You know, the old, "You can't get that option with that trim level, or convenience group, or because of that trim level, or convenience group." You are forced into buying bloated price options that you will never use and add zilch to the overall value of the vehicle, because you can't get the features you want without paying for the junk too. Damn A holes.
If any of you are new car salesmen, take no offese, because I am not upset with you, you just do as you are told. I hope. But if you are the marketing exec with GM, Ford, or Chrysler-what ever, yeah I gotta problem with the way you are doing your job.
When all things are said and done, more things will be said than done!
I get one about every 11 years and this last one was not a happy buying experience. Had nothing to do with the dealership, it is the business model that the American manufactures use. You know, the old, "You can't get that option with that trim level, or convenience group, or because of that trim level, or convenience group." You are forced into buying bloated price options that you will never use and add zilch to the overall value of the vehicle, because you can't get the features you want without paying for the junk too. Damn A holes.
