Is this a good lease deal on 2009 SLK300?

Henryhank · 08-29-2008

It's an Orion Blue SLK300, manual trans, with P1, Multimedia and Heating packages.

Sticker about $53,000 (If I build this exact car on mbusa.com, it's $53,465)
Total Monthly Pmts $18,834
Cap Cost Reduct $4,450
Miles per year: 7,500
Buyout $30,475
Security Deposit: $0
36 Month lease.
Montly payment $498

Except for the missing digital dual-zone A/C, this is everything I was looking for, and I'm now thinking of selling my newly acquired 2005 SLK350 Capri Blue Auto and getting this instead, but I've never leased a car before, so I can't tell if this is a good deal or not.

thanks.

**etyu** · 08-29-2008

Miles per year is low: aim for 12,000 miles per year
What's the APY?
Monthly payment is tad high for my taste: shoot for $400

Lighting package?
Remember, you don't own the car with a lease, so non-OEM mods may not be allowed.

**WhiteRabbit** · 08-29-2008

I owned a SLK 280 and loved it BUT you won't coming from a 350. You'll find the engine lacking in comparison. Take a long test drive before buying.

Henryhank · 09-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by etyu

What's the APY?
Lighting package?

I don't know what the APY is. No lighting package. What is the invoice price on 2009 SLK300s?

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

I owned a SLK 280 and loved it BUT you won't coming from a 350. You'll find the engine lacking in comparison. Take a long test drive before buying.

My other car is a 2002 BMW M5, so I already find the slk350 "lacking".

Ikarus · 09-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

I owned a SLK 280 and loved it BUT you won't coming from a 350. You'll find the engine lacking in comparison.

If he's anything like me, he will be more than just compensated for the loss by the joy of operating that awesome manual transmission.

mrjamesdixon · 10-07-2008

If your leasor provides gap insurance don't put any money down on your lease. Basically, if you total the car the gap insurance pays everything between what your insurance pays and the total debt on the car. Any money you put down is gone for good if you total the car.

Henryhank · 10-07-2008

Due to present market conditions, I've decided to hold off on this lease for now.

**UK-C200** · 10-07-2008

Man, I feel your pain!

My "'55 fund" just about dried up today - good thing I'm not in a hurry..

**Duo-Art** · 10-08-2008

SLK as therapy. Yesterday after listening to the dreadful financial news on television, I went for a ride in my SLK. It made me feel much better. If we wind up in the poor house, let's arrive in style.

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Henryhank SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2005 Capri Blue Sport Pkg Other Toys: 2002 BMW M5, 1981 Delorean DMC-12 (FOR SALE!) Posts: 76 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Is this a good lease deal on 2009 SLK300? It's an Orion Blue SLK300, manual trans, with P1, Multimedia and Heating packages. Sticker about $53,000 (If I build this exact car on mbusa.com, it's $53,465) Total Monthly Pmts $18,834 Cap Cost Reduct $4,450 Miles per year: 7,500 Buyout $30,475 Security Deposit: $0 36 Month lease. Montly payment $498 Except for the missing digital dual-zone A/C, this is everything I was looking for, and I'm now thinking of selling my newly acquired 2005 SLK350 Capri Blue Auto and getting this instead, but I've never leased a car before, so I can't tell if this is a good deal or not. thanks.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Miles per year is low: aim for 12,000 miles per year What's the APY? Monthly payment is tad high for my taste: shoot for $400 Lighting package? Remember, you don't own the car with a lease, so non-OEM mods may not be allowed. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant., EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled. Last edited by etyu; 08-29-2008 at 09:50 PM.*

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WhiteRabbit Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 368 Country: Thanks: 80 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	I owned a SLK 280 and loved it BUT you won't coming from a 350. You'll find the engine lacking in comparison. Take a long test drive before buying. __________________ 2009 SLK 350, Arctic White, Gullwing Red, 7G Automatic, Premium PKG I, Lighting, Heating packages, Auto Climate Control, smartTop roof module v3.22, Clear side-marker lenses.

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mrjamesdixon SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Malibu, CA Vehicle: 2009 SKL300 6-speed Other Toys: Surf Boards Posts: 13 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't put anything down. If your leasor provides gap insurance don't put any money down on your lease. Basically, if you total the car the gap insurance pays everything between what your insurance pays and the total debt on the car. Any money you put down is gone for good if you total the car.

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