So...uh...I got a new toy... (Pics on Page 2)
12-05-2005, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Lease. I get the urge to change cars often enough that leasing makes sense for me. This one will stay with me for a while, but then again, who knows. 
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you have to spend out of pocket? I'm just trying to figure out how much it would cost me to do something like this (and would it be more convenient to do now vs. 1 year from now).
12-05-2005, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltForge
Me too. So being the lease expert that you are, would you recommend doing this within car families (i.e. Acuras w/Hondas and Acuras) or would it be worth it to do it outside (Infiniti, etc.).
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you have to spend out of pocket? I'm just trying to figure out how much it would cost me to do something like this (and would it be more convenient to do now vs. 1 year from now).
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you have to spend out of pocket? I'm just trying to figure out how much it would cost me to do something like this (and would it be more convenient to do now vs. 1 year from now).
As for out of pocket, this time I just paid tax, tags, first payment, and fees. In Cali, you get the advantage of paying tax only on usage and it's rolled into the monthly payment as opposed to being a lump sum up front. You should be able to get away with a drive-off of just the tags, fees, and first payment.
Oh, and I'm hardly an expert. I've just done a whole lot of leases lately (all them for my family and at least a few for friends).
12-06-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Within car families often makes the transition easier, but it's not a whole lot harder to do it between brands. Of course, you have to make sure that you specify that you want them to buy out the lease as opposed to paying off your lease payments.
As for out of pocket, this time I just paid tax, tags, first payment, and fees. In Cali, you get the advantage of paying tax only on usage and it's rolled into the monthly payment as opposed to being a lump sum up front. You should be able to get away with a drive-off of just the tags, fees, and first payment.
Oh, and I'm hardly an expert. I've just done a whole lot of leases lately (all them for my family and at least a few for friends).
As for out of pocket, this time I just paid tax, tags, first payment, and fees. In Cali, you get the advantage of paying tax only on usage and it's rolled into the monthly payment as opposed to being a lump sum up front. You should be able to get away with a drive-off of just the tags, fees, and first payment.
Oh, and I'm hardly an expert. I've just done a whole lot of leases lately (all them for my family and at least a few for friends).
So one more question if you don't mind. You mentioned above that you want to specify that they do a buyout vs. paying off your payments. So with option #1 (buyout), they would basically pay off what's remaining in the car (lease + residual?) and then the dealership would hope to make some + more in the resale right? With option #2 (lease payoff), they would pay off your current lease, but would add the total cost to the monthly payments on the new car.
I've also heard that in California, there is a way to end your lease with a very small penalty, and that the penalty is normally less if you do it in your 2nd year (less depreciation) vs. your 1st year. Have you ever heard anything about this?
12-06-2005, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltForge
Thanks for your advice! The fact that you've done so many leases makes you an expert in my book.
So one more question if you don't mind. You mentioned above that you want to specify that they do a buyout vs. paying off your payments. So with option #1 (buyout), they would basically pay off what's remaining in the car (lease + residual?) and then the dealership would hope to make some + more in the resale right? With option #2 (lease payoff), they would pay off your current lease, but would add the total cost to the monthly payments on the new car.
So one more question if you don't mind. You mentioned above that you want to specify that they do a buyout vs. paying off your payments. So with option #1 (buyout), they would basically pay off what's remaining in the car (lease + residual?) and then the dealership would hope to make some + more in the resale right? With option #2 (lease payoff), they would pay off your current lease, but would add the total cost to the monthly payments on the new car.
Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
I've also heard that in California, there is a way to end your lease with a very small penalty, and that the penalty is normally less if you do it in your 2nd year (less depreciation) vs. your 1st year. Have you ever heard anything about this?
12-06-2005, 11:21 AM
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Here are a few pics that I shot just now. The car is incredibly dirty right now because I just drove it after the snow from last night. Good thing I can probably convince the dealer to give it a rinse tomorrow when I pick up the trunk tray.
Better pics will come after the weather clears and spring rolls around. I'll be putting the TL wheels on at that time so those pics should prove most interesting.
In the meantime, enjoy!
Better pics will come after the weather clears and spring rolls around. I'll be putting the TL wheels on at that time so those pics should prove most interesting.
In the meantime, enjoy!
12-06-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Driver 1? Is that programmable? Can you have it say "Welcome You Handsome Devil"?
12-06-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason
I checked into it and it's not programmable. Maybe there is some sort of hack to change it but nothing in the owner's manual. There are other features that ARE programmable though, like the MID, lighting options, door locks, etc.
12-06-2005, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by supraken
Can you give us more information on those that are programmable? and is it customizable according to the key that you use? (i.e. personalized for each driver/key)
You can program things such as when you hit the unlock button, it can open either just the drivers door followed by all the doors on the second press or opening all the doors on the first press.
There are a whole slew of things that can be modified, but nothing related to major functionality, most just things related to the MID display and such.
12-06-2005, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by supraken
Can you give us more information on those that are programmable? and is it customizable according to the key that you use? (i.e. personalized for each driver/key)
12-06-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason
It is programmable by key fob and includes options like what you want the default view on the MID to be, how long the lights stay on, all doors unlocking with one push of the unlock button, interior lighting times, whether you want the car to beep when you lock it. Stuff like that. Nothing major but cool to have control over it.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
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12-06-2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by excited
I know by getting my remote starter that it eliminates the seat memory from the key, (I would have to push the button on the door) but I believe that the key fob would still be able to do all of the programming that you talk about above.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
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Does anyone have any experience with this?
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From experience, after unlocking the doors with the keyfob, the seats move to the stored position once you open the door.. but not until. And the MID still only displays "WELCOME" when you open the door. It's not until you start the car that it displays "WELCOME DRIVER n". It's a nice touch... but I want it to say my name!!
12-06-2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason
It is programmable by key fob and includes options like what you want the default view on the MID to be, how long the lights stay on, all doors unlocking with one push of the unlock button, interior lighting times, whether you want the car to beep when you lock it. Stuff like that. Nothing major but cool to have control over it.
12-06-2005, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ianS
So, is it user programmable? or need the dealer to program it? did the 06 have 1 touch open/close all windows and sunroof now?
12-06-2005, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by swirlie
As far as I've read from the manual, it's all (memory seat, MID) tied to you unlocking with the keyfob. If you use the key itself to unlock (or you unlink your keyfob), then it uses defaults.
From experience, after unlocking the doors with the keyfob, the seats move to the stored position once you open the door.. but not until. And the MID still only displays "WELCOME" when you open the door. It's not until you start the car that it displays "WELCOME DRIVER n". It's a nice touch... but I want it to say my name!!
From experience, after unlocking the doors with the keyfob, the seats move to the stored position once you open the door.. but not until. And the MID still only displays "WELCOME" when you open the door. It's not until you start the car that it displays "WELCOME DRIVER n". It's a nice touch... but I want it to say my name!!
I leaning towards not getting the remote starter despite the fact that it would great to have.
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12-06-2005, 09:57 PM
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Looks like you've had snow as of late...how do the "aero" wipers handle snow? Any difference in performance? It's my guess that we'll be seeing these across the Acura line in the near future...
12-06-2005, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SPUDMTN
Looks like you've had snow as of late...how do the "aero" wipers handle snow? Any difference in performance? It's my guess that we'll be seeing these across the Acura line in the near future...
12-06-2005, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
They handle snow just like any other wiper. I do like them as a whole though. They seem to actually clear away a slightly larger area than the old wipers did.
Congrats on the new ride CG. Glad you stayed in the TSX family