CTNYC

I currently have a 2013 ILX Hybrid Tech with 25k miles. There have been many many problems and pretty sure I have a lemon. Many things have gone wrong on my particular car - from the hybrid battery failing around 12k miles to the navigation system telling me I'm driving on water to there being NO BRAKE FLUID in the car after 25k miles. There are many more issues I've had on the car, but I won't bore you guys on the TL forum about them.

Anyways, my car is at the Acura dealership yet again after discovering that there is no brake fluid in the car after driving 25k miles. I have a 2013 TL Special Edition as a loaner and really like it. I've been considering trading in my ILX Hybrid for a new car for a little while now, but would have lost too much money. I looked at the new Acura specials and saw that the 2014 TL w/ tech package has a special for $0 due at signing and $420/month for 35 months. This sounds like a solid deal compared to my current payment on my ILX Hybrid ($520/month - put $500 down as a deposit and have 0% interest for 60 months)

First off, is this a good deal? I know the new TLX is coming out soon, but don't mind having the last model year TL for a few years as I've had the first model year cars that all have minor problems. I would like a SH-AWD version, and possibly the Advance package - Any expectations on how much that would increase the payment? Is it possible to negotiate a $0 down, $420/month deal for a SH-AWD Advance or am I dreaming? Also the sister Acura dealership my car is currently at for warranty work has a few 2013 TL SH-AWD Techs available - I assume it would be possible to work out even a better lease deal on a left over 2013?

Also, I've never leased before. How strict are they on the condition of the car on return? Nothing major, but my cars do end up having some small rock chips on the front end of the car and inevitably some scratches on the bottom/ very lower portion of the front bumper from high curbs, and some minor scratching/discoloration on the interior trim surfaces/leather surfaces.

Thanks for any help & sorry for the long post!

real_mckoy

i would say do your research thoroughly before leasing there are alot of fine prints and catches when you lease ive never lease a car before but my father is a finance manager/car dealer he hates when i bring up the term leasing, so i would say do your research before doing anything and i also think that if you are leasing the car just be the current year your in or the next year to come

C8N

I don't think there is much benefit for leasing a 13 leftover.
Only benefit you will see is from the amount that they discount but will probably be offset by the lower residual.

CTNYC

Thanks for both of your inputs. I was thinking that the dealer might want the 2013 off their lot and could possibly cut me a better deal than the 2014. If I end up leasing for 36 months, I wouldn't really mind a 2013 vs 2014 if the 2013 saves me some money. Even with a nominal lower payment (or getting another benefit like all scheduled maintenance for free at the dealership for the entire lease), I would assume I would have slightly lower insurance premiums and property taxes for essentially the same car that I would return in 3 years anyways.

I will ask for a copy of the contract and see if there is any catches and such beforehand if I decide to pursue the lease option and trade in my ILX hybrid...

kixo

I don't think Acura is offering leases on 2013 models. That puts them underwater on a normal residual.

carbngrytl

I was just at my Acura dealer yesterday for an oil change. They have 4 leftover 2013's and they are discounting the SH-awd tech $5,500. I took it for a test drive, but I didn't find myself overly impressed with it compared to my 07.

Mangibin_One

Me and my wife bought a 2014 Acura TL Technology Package for $33.949. Our monthly is $350 a month for 3 years.

exl_ent_v6

I had a lease deal for $434/mo SHAWD w/ Tech but the dealer screwed me over asking for taxes in cash at the signing table. So I walked. Add in the taxes and it was around $475 ish... $0 down. This was a couple years ago though.

As for leasing a 2013 - don't think that's gonna happen. The residuals would be in the dumps, might be a good purchase deal though.

All I do is lease - I never had any issues other than trying to find the right deal. I would just put a few dealers against each other and then go from there.. that's what I do and I get some good prices.

good luck!