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admin · 11-29-2007, 01:18 PM

What is everyones thoughts about leasing a Smart?

In 2006 Mercedes-Benz Canada offered leases for the Smart Pure coupe. It came with air conditioning available for $192.00 per month for 39 months, with a down payment of $1,522.00 plus first monthly payment and security deposit of $210, plus taxes due at lease inception.

They also offered a $2000 ecoAuto rebate.

Twojjs · 11-29-2007, 01:24 PM

In 2004 when DaimlerChrysler first presented the Smart Car to the Canadian market that the Smart ForTwo officially came to North America. I do not forsee any lease programs for a long time.

But that seems like a good deal?

**jwight** · 11-29-2007, 01:28 PM

I'm hoping for a lease program just because of the two year warranty; I'd rather lease for two years and see how the car holds up. Hopefully the lease price will be better than what's quoted above.

RLove · 11-29-2007, 01:40 PM

To pay over nine grand in lease fees for a $12K car doesn't seem like a very good deal to me. You nearly pay for it, but don't ever own it? No thanks.

**jwight** · 11-29-2007, 01:49 PM

I don't think the 06 Canadian Pure was a $12K car; maybe someone from up north can illuminate this issue.

Found it: retail was $ 16,700 Canadian dollars

kwagar · 11-29-2007, 02:08 PM

I might well be interested in a lease partly due to the short warrenty period and the unknowns surrounding a first model year. It will of course depend on the terms vs. a purchase.

RLove · 11-29-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwight

I don't think the 06 Canadian Pure was a $12K car; maybe someone from up north can illuminate this issue.

Found it: retail was $ 16,700 Canadian dollars

Ah, that makes more sense. If you're pressed for cash, and believe as I think will happen - and the residual value will stay up fairly high, then leasing might work out okay.

That being said, I still would prefer to own my car - things change, stuff happens. Been there, done that.