atl7

Hello, just wanting some input on this lease offer. So my salesman that I buy my Acuras from at my local dealership said that if I trade in my TL and lease a 2015 TLX V6 PAWS Tech with no money down, 12k miles a year, for 36 months they can do $412/month after taxes and everything. I've never leased a car, I was about to trade in my '09 TL for a '12 TL AWD Advance and said I planned on trading in the '12 TL in a couple years if I bought it today. He then recommended a lease and I realized that this seemed like a pretty good route. Do you guys think this is a good deal they're offering me on the TLX? Do you think I could get a much better deal on a '15 at the end of the year? He said this deal is good until the end of the month, but I'm pretty sure they'd rather get my business than no business. Also if any of you guys went from a 4g AWD Tech TL to a TLX, any comments about likes/dislikes of the new car would be great. Any feedback is would be much appreciated! I'm just afraid I'll be locked into this TLX lease for 3 years and miss my TL, anyone with reassurance that the TLX is so much better than the '12-'14 TL?

TacoBello

Only 12000 miles?

atl7

haha that's about what I drive a year!

TacoBello

Personally, if I drove about 12k per year, I'd look for a lease that allows 15k per year. I'd hate to be in a position where I can't drive my car because I can't put more miles on it. Plus, now I'd have a 3k buffer in case something does come up, like a road trip.

It's a brand new car. I'd imagine you'd be tempted to drive it more than normal. Just something to consider.

atl7

True, if I do end up doing this lease I'll probably do 15,000 miles.

Linmk2

I've leased my vehicles for about 20 years. For me, it has worked out well. There is nothing magically about a lease. Its simply another financing option. Simply put, you are paying for depreciation and not the entire vehicle. I have always chosen the 15000 mile option. However, I speak for the leases that have had over the years, the mileage really is not an issue, unless you turn the car in at the end of the lease. If you turn the car in, then if is over the mileage limit, you will be billed. I always sell and trade in my cars a month or two before the lease matures. Like any financed car, you pay the balance owing on the car. They have never asked me about the mileage. I also bought a vehicle at the end of the lease, and again, they never asked about mileage. The reason I've always choose the 15000 mile option is in the event that the payoff on the car becomes more than the car is worth (I've never had that happen, but it could), then I would have to turn the car in and I don't want to be hit with over mileage charges. Another charge I got hit with leasing from AHFC, is personal property tax. I've never had to pay that before. It has been added to my lease payment every January. Hope this helps and good luck.

atl7

Thanks for the info! Can you remember how substantial the personal property tax is on average?

tlxsteve

This is my first lease and for me it seems to fit my lifestyle.

I have the 2015 I4 TLX Tech and decided to go with a 20,000 miles a year lease for three years. I average about 18,000 miles a year. I figure if I have any miles left over I will take a nice, long road trip before getting my next leased car.

I used to keep my cars for 3 years and trade them in. I would have to haggle for a good trade in price. Now I put that extra money in the bank.

atl7

Yeah I'm going with 12k miles a year, I might go a little over but I'll either go with a new lease from Acura or buy the car. I was really skeptical of the new TLX so today I took home a V6 FWD demo. Wow it's an awesome car. Definitely better than my 4g AWD Tech TL (never thought I'd say that) in so many ways. Yes, I'll miss the dual exhaust and bold styling of the TL but the TLX rides too nice and looks too classy to pass up. I know I'm getting picky but I wish there was on option to add leather stitched dash or come with the advance package. Overall a great car and hopefully the 2017 model will come with a sportier revised rear end.

Linmk2

It's about $200.00. This is my first time leasing with AHFC. I've never had a property tax bill with any other companies I've leased through.

atl7

Is that how leases normally are with property tax? I think my '09 TL is like $300 in property tax and I live in Missouri. Maybe your taxes are different in TX because that would be odd if taxes were less on a $40k leased car, hopefully it is less here in MO though since it's a lease or something??

atl7

And coming from an '09 TL worth 1/3 of what the TLX is, I'm afraid my insurance is going to skyrocket. Especially considering I'm under 25 even though I haven't had any accidents or tickets :/