As Higher Interest Rates Spur Auto Leasing, the Infiniti G35 Continues Hot Streak on LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List.CINCINNATI Cincinnati (sĭnsənăt`ē, –năt`ə), city (1990 pop. 364,040), seat of Hamilton co., extreme SW Ohio, on the Ohio River opposite Newport and Covington, Ky.; inc. as a city 1819. -- Automobile Consumer Services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, , Inc. (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com for the third quarter of 2004. The Infiniti G Infiniti G refers to entry-level automobiles in Nissan's Infiniti marque, which use the letter "G" as a model identifier:
The Top 10 Most Requested Models
New Car Rankings
3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr
2004 2004 Make & Model
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1 1 Infiniti G35
2 2 BMW 330 Series
3 4 Acura TL
4 5 BMW 325 Series
5 3 Honda Accord
6 nl@ BMW 5 Series
7 6 Audi A4
8 7 Mercedes Benz E Class
9 8 Honda Pilot
10 9 Acura MDX
Used Car Rankings
3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr
2004 2004 Make & Model
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1 6 Porsche 911
2 1 BMW 330 Series
3 2 BMW 5 Series
4 7 BMW 7 Series
5 9 Mercedes Benz S Class
6 8 Mercedes Benz CLK Class
7 nl@ Mercedes Benz CL Class
8 3 Mercedes Benz E Class
9 nl@ Mercedes Benz SL Class
10 10 Porsche Boxster
nl@ = not previously listed
"As interest rates rise, leasing becomes more popular," says Tarry tarry /tar·ry/ (tahr´e) 1. filled with or covered by tar. 2. thick, dark; resembling tar. tarry said of feces that are black and glutinous. See also melena. Shebesta, President of ACS and a certified See certification. lease consultant. "For a typical car, the monthly payment can be 20% lower with a 39 month lease than with a 60 month loan." For the first time in five years no American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of brand vehicles were represented on the list. The zero percent finance programs and customer rebates that have been so popular since 2001 have taken their toll on residual values Residual value Usually refers to the value of a lessor's property at the time the lease expires. residual value The price at which a fixed asset is expected to be sold at the end of its useful life. . These incentives continue to hurt resale resale n. selling again, particularly at retail. In many states a "resale license" or "resale number" is required so that the state can monitor the collection of sales tax on retail sales. RESALE. value on vehicles. The new car list is split with German and Asian makes while the used car list is dominated by only German lines. These manufacturers do a great job of balancing special lease programs while maintaining a strong resale value. LeaseCompare.com, as the name suggests, provides a tool to instantly evaluate leasing options from a number of sources. Customers can lock in the lease quote they like and apply for credit online. ACS facilitates leases that customers choose from LeaseCompare.com. About Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (www.acscorp.com) Based in Cincinnati, Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS) is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer auto leasing through its popular website LeaseCompare.com. Founded in 1989, ACS's mission is to provide services that enhance the experience of buying or leasing a car. ACS achieves this by leading the industry with innovative proprietary technology, superior customer service, and years of industry experience. |
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