August 12, 2008

LeaseCompare.com Steps in as Chrysler and Others Exit Auto Leasing

CINCINNATI -- LeaseCompare.com, the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, today announced that it has the financial resources to provide leasing for those who want to lease Chrysler and other vehicle makes, including SUVs.

As an independent leasing company, http://www.LeaseCompare.com gives consumers access to new and used car leasing from banks, credit unions and other finance sources. Site visitors can instantly compare payments, rates and residual values from each source and select the best lease for their driving habits.

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August 11, 2008

Tight Credit Hinders Lease Deals

As automakers and big banks slash their vehicle leasing programs, dealers are finding few options. For customers who want or need low monthly payments, dealers say, financing will get tougher.

Since July, the Detroit 3's captive finance companies and several national banks have placed strict new limits on leasing or exited the business. Industry experts predict the cutbacks will have these effects: New-vehicle purchases financed by loans of six years or longer, once rare, will become more prevalent. Some independent lenders will seek to increase their leasing business, but their programs are likely to be less competitive and more restrictive than the factory-subsidized leases offered by captives. Customers who still want to lease vehicles will shift from Detroit 3 to import brands.

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August 5, 2008

Car Leasing's Fall Means Cost Climb for Consumer

A shakeout in the auto leasing industry that revved up with Chrysler's exit from the leasing business last week is expected to be felt quickly by consumers who enjoy switching vehicles every two or three years without down payments or other ownership obligations.

The used SUVs and other gas-guzzlers that the companies' financing arms sell when leases expire are fetching far less than initially expected, now that gas has surged to $4 a gallon.

Economy cars, holding their value well because of better gas mileage, are expected to be readily available and lease for roughly their current average price of $340 per month.

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August 3, 2008

Video: Chrysler's new incentives

Four significant stories from Chrysler LLC the week of August 1, 2008: Stories include: New retail strategy, Dodge Ram Challenge, FourWheeler best buys and Edmunds.com true cost to own results.

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August 1, 2008

Chrysler Introduces New Incentives

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- As the market makes a shift from leasing to retail purchasing, Chrysler LLC today announced that in August the Company will repackage its incentives to make purchasing a vehicle more affordable than ever.

The new strategy includes 72-month finance deals on an expanded range of compact, mid-size and full-size vehicles. The program creates retail payments similar to 36-month lease payments, and lower than previously offered finance payments. With these new incentive offers, customers can get lower payments with the benefits of ownership.

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July 31, 2008

GMAC Posts $2.5 Billion Loss

DETROIT -- GMAC Financial Services said today it swung to a net loss of $2.48 billion in the second quarter as its auto finance business cratered on weaknesses in the leasing market. It posted a $293 million profit in the second quarter of last year.

The company's automotive finance business lost $717 million in the second quarter. The company said that was largely due to $716 million in writedowns related to its North American leases. GMAC said the writedowns were due to the falling residual value of leased trucks and SUVs.

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July 30, 2008

GM, Ford Scale Back Leases

Squeezed by falling used-vehicle prices, as well as continued tumult in the credit markets on Wall Street, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. are significantly scaling back their auto-leasing business.

Ford on Tuesday began telling dealers that it is essentially ending leasing deals on most trucks and sport-utility vehicles. GMAC LLC, GM's financing arm, is also expected to rein in leasing offers in the U.S. soon, possibly this week, people familiar with the matter said. Chrysler last week said it is ending all leasing deals in the U.S.

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July 28, 2008

The True Cost of Escaping Your Large Vehicle in Favor of a Smaller One

MIAMI -- Despite the price of gas still near $4 per gallon, millions of SUV drivers are hesitant to escape their vehicle simply because they think the cost of exit will outweigh the benefits.

Many finance experts caution it will take years to realize the gas cost savings when you calculate what it takes to get rid of your SUV and then shop for a more fuel-efficient vehicle.

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July 26, 2008

Chrysler out of the leasing business

Auburn Hills, Mich. -- Today Chrysler LLC and Chrysler Financial shared plans with our U.S. dealers to take advantage of developing trends in the economy and the car-buying environment by enhancing retail financing incentives and moving away from leasing.

The industry-wide economic conditions that made leasing popular in the past have changed, and the pendulum is swinging back in favor of purchasing and financing. Credit is tight and expensive, and residuals are unpredictable.

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Honda FCX Fuel Cell Lease Program Begins With First Customer Delivery

HondaFCX.jpgTORRANCE, Calif. -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that Ron Yerxa and Annette Ballester took delivery of their hydrogen fuel cell-powered FCX Clarity on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Honda of Santa Monica, one of three dealerships in Southern California that are part of the first fuel cell vehicle dealership network.

Yerxa and Ballester are the world's first FCX Clarity customers and the first of approximately 200 customers who will lease the vehicle in the United States and Japan over the next three years, with the vast majority of vehicles being leased in Southern California.

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July 22, 2008

Lease Trader Releases Top-10 Index for June

MIAMI -- LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers with car lease transfers, announces its monthly Top 10 Index for June, with the BMW 3 Series reclaiming the top spot on the list of America's most preferred leased vehicle.

"The BMW 3 Series is one of those vehicles that is still attractive to a lot of people, even during a slow economy with high gas prices," said Sergio Stiberman, CEO and founder of LeaseTrader.com. "It comes at an affordable monthly payment, BMW is extremely customer friendly, and people can get in and out of the lease on their terms providing for optimum flexibility."

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June 27, 2008

Top Ten Lease Takeover Reasons

CINCINNATI -- Swapalease.com the World's Largest Lease Marketplace had recently released the Top Ten Lease Transfer Reasons.

As a follow-up and complementary effort Swapalease.com is announcing the Top Ten Lease Takeover Reasons. Swapalease.com management said that the present list is also based on a two-tier approach stemming from user feedback, but of course form the other side of the lease transfer equation, the lease buyer.

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June 25, 2008

SUVs Taking Big Residual Hits at Turn In

BANDON, Ore. -- As nearly 800,000 SUVs are slated to come off-lease this year and similar numbers are projected through 2010, the results could prove to be problematic for lessors, according to the latest Retail Automotive Summary from CNW Research.

CNW indicated in its report that these SUVs' contracted residual values are far above the prices that the used-vehicle marketplace currently commands, meaning lessors could be impacted with multibillion-dollar losses industry-wide.

For instance, residual values for SUVs coming off-lease in 2008 were projected at 51 percent of original capitalized cost, taking the average of all potential lease returns.

However, assuming there's no further drop in value, CNW indicated the actual prices for the segment are currently only 34 percent of the original value.

"That difference translates into more than $6,100 per unit in missed residual values or $4.88 billion," CNW president Art Spinella noted.

In 2009, that figure could balloon to $5.24 billion before falling back down to $4.74 billion in 2010, officials explained.

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June 18, 2008

Rent a Saleen S7 for $4,000 a day

Saleen7.jpgMANHATTAN & MIAMI -- Gotham Dream Cars (GDC), New York and Miami's premier "ultra-exotic" car rental company & membership car club, announces the addition of one of the world's most exclusive super sports cars to its fleet: the Saleen S7.

Known to the automotive world as the race car built for the street, the Saleen S7 will now headline GDC's premier fleet, which includes various models from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, Bentley, Porsche, Mercedes, and more.

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Vehicle Lease Transfer Grows in Popularity

MIAMI -- In the wake of high gas prices and the slumping U.S. auto market, LeaseTrader.com has experienced a 30 percent increase in transactions for its lease transfer program. Many consumers point to a slowing economy and unappealing new car sales incentives as leading reasons why they'd rather take over someone else's lease.

There is no down payment required when you take over someone's lease.

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June 6, 2008

Top Ten Lease Transfer Reasons

CINCINNATI -- Swapalease.com the World's Largest Lease Marketplace announces Top Ten Lease Transfer Reasons. The list was compiled using a two-tier approach based on Swapalease.com user feedback.

Results data was obtained directly from users through the web site as well as through employee user interaction, Swapalease.com management noted.

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May 27, 2008

Audi Sign and Drive Lease Deals

audi_logo.jpgAudi is now offering no money down lease deals on three of their vehicles, through July 2, 2008.

Also known as sign and drive, this means if you've got good enough credit you can sign the lease agreement and drive away with a car without putting out a dime [or its Euro equivalent].

The hottest offer has got to be on the Audi A4 Cabriolet [convertible], for only $479 a month for 36 months.

You can also pick up a Quattro [4-wheel drive] A4 for $399 a month, an A6 for $599 a month or the Q7 SUV for $549 a month. Click here for more details.

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May 21, 2008

Honda Expanding FCX Clarity Leasing Program

Honda_FCXClarity.jpgTORRANCE, Calif. -- Honda plans to deliver about 200 FCX Clarity hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles to customers in the first three years of production, with leases beginning in July, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

The lease program marks the world's first large-scale retail initiative for fuel cell vehicle technology, and Honda has begun the process of identifying customers from a group of over 50,000 individuals who have expressed interest in the FCX Clarity on the company's website.

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May 15, 2008

Porsche Boxster Lease -- Your turn to put on the driving gloves

PorscheBoxster.jpgThe instant you turn the left hand ignition you’ll know: The Boxster is a direct descendent of Porsche racing. A nimble body. Mid-engine power and response. It’s built on the knowledge of over 28,000 victories.

No other roadster can boast this combination of performance and everyday driveability. This is no ordinary car. This is the stuff of legends.

Learn more about the Boxster lease offer here.

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May 7, 2008

Aston Martin Selects Premier Financial for leasing

WOODBURY, Conn. -- Premier Financial Services (PFS), the industry leader in highline, exotic and vintage auto leasing, announced today it had reached an agreement with British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin, North America to provide a leasing program for the company's 31 U.S. dealers.

This new program from PFS provides added flexibility and a more effective leasing option for Aston Martin enthusiasts.

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April 23, 2008

Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Dealers affirm commitment to the performing arts

ATLANTA, GA – Michael S. Taormina CFE, Managing Director of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and Randy Powell, representing the Atlanta Area Mercedes-Benz Dealers kicked off a special campaign with the donation of two C-Class leases to help raise vital funds for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 18th outside of the main theatre entrance.

The first 500 people who donate a $1,000 in order to have a seat named in their honor in the John A. Williams Theatre will be entered in a random drawing for one of the two leases.

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April 18, 2008

Lease a Maserati for only $1,499 a month!

Quattroporte_lease.jpgOnly one automobile can truly lay claim to what Car and Driver calls “The enthusiast’s luxury sedan” -- the 2008 Quattroporte.

It’s the only sedan in the world with a Ferrari-engineered 400 hp V8 engine, supercar braking that bests all other luxury sedans, and a rearward weight bias delivering what evo magazine describes as “the best handling super-sedan on the planet.”

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April 17, 2008

Leasing Grows in Popularity

CINCINNATI -- "Vehicle leasing popularity grew for the fifth straight year according to recently posted 2007 new vehicle industry data", said Swapalease.com Company Founder, Ron Joseph Jr.

Leading sources such as J.D. Power and CNW Marketing Research differ in terms of their 2007 new vehicle lease penetration estimates with 19.3 and 27.0 percent respectively, but the upward trend is evident when compared to previous year results for each organization.

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April 11, 2008

LeaseTrader Releases Its Top-10 Index for March

MIAMI -- LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers with car lease transfers, announces its monthly Index for March, with the BMW 3 Series again topping the list of America's most preferred leased vehicle.

The BMW 3 Series continues to top the LeaseTrader.com Index mostly because of its combination of performance, price and affordability.

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April 9, 2008

Lease a Porsche Boxster for $590, But Watch that Asterisk!

Porsche_Boxster_08.jpgTes, it's true, you can lease a brand new Porsche Boxster for only $590 a month, with a $4,985 down payment due at lease signing, of course.

The lease runs for 36 months, or three years -- but watch that asterisk!

The teeny-tiny fine print in yesterday's Wall Street Journal tells us that the lease only only 30,000 miles during those three years. Which means you can only drive the car 27.4 miles per day, unless you want to pay the thirty cents a mile overage.

Now that is what we call a low mileage lease.

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April 6, 2008

Volvo Lease Deals For April

Volvo_logo.jpgVolvo is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 S80 3.2 Lease -- $379/month for 24 months, $2,973 due at signing.

2008 XC90 3.2 FWD 5 PASSENGER Lease -- $429/month for 36 months, $3,023 due at signing.

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Volkswagen Lease Deals for April

Volkswagen_logo.jpgVolkswagen is offering the following no-money down lease deals for April:

2008 EOS -- $389/month for 36 months, $0 due at signing.

2008 GLI -- $339/month for 36 months, $0 due at signing.

2008 GTI -- $319/month for 36 months, $0 due at signing.

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Toyota Lease Deals For April

TOYOTA_LOGO.jpgToyota is offering the following lease deals for April:

2009 Toyota Corolla Lease -- $169 per month for 36 months with $1,699 due at lease signing.

2009 Toyota Matrix Lease -- $189 per month for 36 months with $2,199 due at lease signing.

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Subaru Lease Deals for April

Subaru_Logo.jpgSubaru is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Lease -- $179 per month for 36 months with $978 due at lease signing.

2008 SUBARU OUTBACK Lease -- $219 per month for 36 months with $1,918 due at lease signing.

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Nissan Lease Deals for April

Nissan_logo.jpgNissan is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 350Z MT Lease -- 36 Months - $369/Month - $2,999 initial payment.

2008 Altima Coupe 2.5S CVT Lease -- 36 Months - $269/Month - $2,999 initial payment.

2008 Altima 2.5S CVT Lease -- 36 Months - $199/Month - $2,999 initial payment.

2008 Altima 2.5 Hybrid eCVT Lease -- 39 Months - $339/Month - $2,999 initial payment.

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Mitsubishi Lease Deals for April

mitsubishi_logo.jpgMitsubishi is offering the following lease deals for April:

2009 Galant ES Lease -- $219 per month / 24 months / $2,968 due at lease signing (after applying $2,500 factory lease cash rebate).

2008 Lancer DE Lease -- $189 per month / 24 months / $2,388 due at lease signing.

2008 Eclipse GS Lease -- $249 per month / 42 months / $1,748 due at lease signing (after applying $1,000 factory lease cash rebate).

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Mazda Lease Offers For April

Mazda_logo.jpgMazda is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 CX-9 Sport FWD -- $329/Month, 24-Month Lease, $3,424 due at Lease Signing after $1,300 MAC lease cash back.

2008 CX-7 Sport FWD -- $229/Month, 24-Month Lease, $2,824 due at Lease Signing after $1,000 MAC lease cash back.

2008 MAZDA3 i Sport 4-Door AT -- $179/Month, 24-Month Lease, $2,179 due at Lease Signing.

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Kia Lease Deals for April

Kia_logo.jpgKia is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 Sportage Lease -- $199/month for 36 months, $2,299 due at lease signing.

2008 Optima Lease -- $199/month for 36 months. $1,999 due at lease signing.

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Infiniti Lease Offers For April

Infiniti_Logo.jpgInfiniti is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 Infiniti FX Lease -- $399.00 per month for 39 months. $4,899.00 total due at signing.

2008 Infiniti EX Lease -- $429.00 per month for 39 months. $3,929.00 total due at signing.

2008 Infiniti G Lease -- $349.00 per month for 24 months. $3,348.00 total due at signing.

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Honda Lease Deals for April

honda_logo.jpgHonda is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 Accord Sedan LX Lease -- $219.00 per month for 36 months. $2,599.00 total due at signing.

2008 Civic Hybrid Lease -- $229.00 per month for 36 months. $2,999.00 total due at signing.

2008 Civic Sedan LX Lease -- $199.00 per month for 36 months. $1,999.00 total due at signing.

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BMW Lease Deals for April

BMW_logo.jpgBMW is offering the following lease deals for April:

528xi Sedan lease -- $549/month for 36 months, 3,599 Cash due at signing.

328xi Sedan lease -- $399/month for 36 months, $3,299 Cash due at signing.

335i Convertible lease -- $669/month for 36 months, $3,869 Cash due at signing.

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Audi Lease Deals for April

audi_logo.jpgAudi is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 TT 2.0T FWD Coupe lease -- $429/month for 36-months, $3,003 due at lease inception.

2008 A4 2.0T quattro lease -- $379/month for 36-months $1,953 due at lease inception.

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Acura Lease Deals for April

acura_logo.jpgAcura is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 RL lease -- $499/month for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing.

2008 TL lease -- $359/month for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing.

2008 TSX lease -- $299/month for 36 months, $1,999 due at signing.

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April 2, 2008

Updated: VW Extends No Money Down Lease Program

VW_signthendrive.jpgVolkswagen is running an across the lineup, no money down lease event they've dubbed, "Sign Then Drive."

And it's exactly what it sounds like -- walk into a Volkswagen dealer, and if you've good enough credit, you can drive off in a brand new car without spending a dime. Upfront, that is.

No matter which model you choose, the program is for a 36-month lease. Prices range from $249 a month for wither the Jetta or the Rabbit, $499 a month for the Touareg SUV or $389 a month for the EOS hardtop convertible.

VW's Sign Then Drive program ends April 30, 2008.

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April 1, 2008

84 Month Car Loans Hurt Consumers

MIAMI -- Popular car manufacturers and dealers are offering 84-month financing on some auto loans. With the current consumer credit situation, this loan program can place anyone into a severe negative equity position for a long time.

Consumers that agree to these terms will pay for their car for seven years. Similar to the problems plaguing the current housing situation, these loans could damage both consumers and banks that participate in the lending. At 84-month terms, a $20,000 car will cost an additional $5,335 in interest alone - roughly a quarter of the entire car's price.

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March 27, 2008

Prediction: March Sales Report Will Ignite the Rebate War

With one weekend left in March to sell cars, we are predicting the sales reports will ignite the rebate war that has been building over the last several months. One auto analyst is predicting March sales will come in over 10% lower than last year, and that should take the lid off any restraint automakers have been holding onto to get people into the showrooms.

The industry standard, Automotive News, has already written at least two editorials this years urging automakers not to go the rebate route, but since March is the end of the first quarter of the calendar year, we feel rebates will pick up substantially.

But we're already seeing big rebates get quietly piled on, notably in pickup trucks, and also from Chrysler, Nissan, Ford and even Hyundai. It is not uncommon to see rebates of from $1,500 to $6,000 on many vehicles.

Many of you have already subscribed to our rebate data service, Current Auto Rebates, that detail the info for every vehicle. When the current programs expires, mostly on March 3, there will be plenty more big dollar giveaways to be had, so you may want to subscribe to the updates if you're shopping for a new vehicle.

One more note: to ensure you're getting the best deal and service possible, we suggest using the free price quote tool available on these pages and inside Current Auto Rebates, because it puts the dealership in the position of trying to win your business, as opposed to you walking in cold off the street.

Previous coverage:
Video: How the Housing Bust will Hurt Auto Sales
Housing, Mortgage Crunch Will Drag Vehicle Sales to Lowest Level in Nine Years
With Home Prices Dropping, Car Prices Are Sure to Follow
The Great Rebate War of 2008: Pickups Fire the First Shot

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March 18, 2008

Corvette Still #1 Most Requested Vehicles to Lease

CINCINNATI -- Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), has released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com.

Information was collected during the second half of 2007 from more than two million lease quote requests.

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March 17, 2008

Volkswagen's No Money Down, Sign Then Drive Lease Event

VW_signthendrive.jpgVolkswagen is running an across the lineup, no money down lease event they've dubbed, "Sign Then Drive."

And it's exactly what it sounds like -- walk into a Volkswagen dealer, and if you've good enough credit, you can drive off in a brand new car without spending a dime. Upfront, that is.

No matter which model you choose, the program is for a 36-month lease. Prices range from $249 a month for wither the Jetta or the Rabbit, $499 a month for the Touareg SUV or $389 a month for the EOS hardtop convertible.

VW's Sign Then Drive program ends March 31, 2008.

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Lease a 2008 Ford Edge SUV, No Money Down

Ford_Edge_08.jpgFord is offering a "Sign and Drive" lease program for their Edge SUV, with $369 a month payments for 39 months.

The program is for the all-wheel drive version SEL version of the Edge. Program ends MArch 31, 2008.

You can find out about all of Ford's current rebates by going to Current Auto Rebates, the only publication of its kind that lists all current rebates for all vehicles for sale in the U.S.

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Volvo Offering Free Garmin Nav System with New Lease

Garminnuvi_760.jpgThrough March 31, 2008, Volvo is giving away a free Garmin nuvi 760 GPS portable nav system to customers who lease either an S80 sedan or the XC90 SUV.

The S80 lease offer is for $379 a month for 24 months, with $2,973 due at signing; the XC90 offer is for $399 a month for 24 months, with $2,993 due at signing.

We've had the opportunity to test the Garmin 760 and appreciate