Your neighbor, the one with three kids and a Benz; how does he do it? Is he just rolling in extra money to buy a $50,000 car? Chances are he isn't, as many luxury car owners lease instead of buying.
We turned to our friends at LeaseCompare.com to see what were the top 10 luxury cars people have been leasing over the past 3 months.
Page 2Audi A8
Lease Rank #10
Base MSRP: $77,900
Optimal Lease Payment:
$1,341 / 39 month
Fun Fact: You'll look pretty cool in an Audi A8, but not as cool as Jason Statham jumping his A8 over trains in Transporter 3.
Page 3BMW 650i Coupe
Lease Rank #9
Base MSRP: $78,200
Optimal Lease Payment:
$899 / 36 month
Fun Fact: Nick Lachey also drives a BMW 6 Series; maybe you both can start a boy band together, unless of course you are a girl, in which case you can join 6 Series owner Christina Milian in starting a girl band.
Page 4BMW 528i
Lease Rank #8
Base MSRP: $44,600
Optimal Lease Payment:
$608 / 36 month
Fun Fact: The BMW 5 Series is often used by police departments in Europe. In the United States, police departments often use Chevrolet Impalas. Law enforcement is about all the two vehicles have in common.
Page 5Mercedes-Benz E350
Lease Rank #7
Base MSRP: $53,200
Optimal Lease Payment:
$954 / 39 month
Fun Fact: The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is often used by taxi drivers in Europe. In the United States, taxi drivers often use Chevrolet Impalas. Livery duty is about all the two vehicles have in common.
Page 6Lexus LS 460
Lease Rank #6
Base MSRP: $63,675
Optimal Lease Payment:
$1,099 / 39 month
Fun Fact: You can get the Lexus LS in full hybrid trim, but it's going to cost you an extra $40,000, or approximately 39 months of lease payments on the vehicle above.
Page 7Mercedes-Benz S550
Lease Rank #5
Base MSRP: $89,350
Optimal Lease Payment:
$1,696 / 39 month
Fun Fact: Be on the lookout in 2009 for a Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID, the first mass-production automotive hybrid with a lithium battery.
Page 8Audi A6
Lease Rank #4
Base MSRP: $50,100
Optimal Lease Payment:
$926 / 39 month
Fun Fact: The Audi A6 has LED lights tail lights which are superior to conventional bulbs with quicker reaction speed and longer service life (they can last an entire vehicle lifetime). They also consume up to 50 percent less energy.
Page 9Jaguar XF
Lease Rank #3
Base MSRP: $49,200
Optimal Lease Payment:
$979 /39 month
Fun Fact: British speaker company Bowers & Wilkins provides the optional stereo system in the XF. Their speakers are found in renowned places such as the Abbey Road Studios in London.
Page 10Audi A5
Lease Rank #2
Base MSRP: $40,700
Optimal Lease Payment:
$764 / 39 month
Fun Fact: This month, at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, Audi introduced a convertible version of the A5 which looks awesome.
Page 11Cadillac CTS
Lease Rank #1
Base MSRP: $36,265
Optimal Lease Payment:
$519 / 39 month
Fun Fact: The Cadillac CTS was named a Motor Trend Car of the Year, and is the only Cadillac to be named to the Car and Driver 10Best Cars list for two years straight (2008 & 2009).
Page 12Not everyone needs to lease.
Celebrities use a different financial tool when paying for cars called "briefcase full of sequel cash", like Sylvester Stallone and his Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. See more celebrities and their luxurious rides, only on MyRide.com!
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