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Lease Deals Under $250/month
May 31, 2018
For those of you wanting to drive a brand new car without spending a ton of money, I scoured all the current advertised lease deals offered by manufacturers and created a list of 64 deals currently available for under $250 per month - (monthly payment calculated with $0 down payment so you can compare apples to apples). Important to note -- these lease deals do not include taxes, registration, and other fees that vary from state to state and may only be available in certain regions. Also, most of these lease deals are on base models. Adding options or choosing higher trims will increase the cost - sometimes by quite a lot.
Also note that these are advertised lease prices. You may be able to negotiate an even better deal on some of these vehicles if you contact several dealers - I recommend using TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect to compare deals among local dealers.
Current Lease Deals Under $250 Per Month
| Rank | Vehicle | Trim | Available Region | MSRP | Monthly Payment $0 Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Ford Focus | S Sedan | Southeast | $17,650 | $147 |
| 2 | 2017 Ford Focus | SE Sedan | Southeast | $19,050 | $148 |
| 3 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | S Sedan | Florida | $15,080 | $177 |
| 4 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | S Hatch | Florida | $15,380 | $183 |
| 5 | 2018 Subaru Impreza | 2.0i 4D 5MT | Los Angeles | $19,355 | $186 |
| 6 | 2018 Ford Focus | S Sedan | Florida | $18,825 | $188 |
| 7 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | SE Sedan | Florida | $16,310 | $190 |
| 8 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | SE Hatch | Florida | $16,610 | $191 |
| 9 | 2018 Ford EcoSport | S | New York | $20,990 | $191 |
| 10 | 2018 VW Jetta | S | Texas | $19,495 | $193 |
| 11 | 2017 Ford Focus | SE Hatch | Southeast | $20,640 | $195 |
| 12 | 2018 Ford Focus | SE Sedan | Florida | $20,120 | $198 |
| 13 | 2018 Kia Rio | LX | New York | $15,885 | $200 |
| 14 | 2018 VW Jetta | S | Texas | $20,495 | $203 |
| 15 | 2018 Hyundai Elantra | 4dr Sdn SE AT | New York | $18,835 | $205 |
| 16 | 2017 VW Tiguan Limited | Florida | $22,860 | $205 | |
| 17 | 2017 Ford Focus | SEL Sedan | Southeast | $21,650 | $207 |
| 18 | 2018 Honda Fit | LX | Los Angeles | $17,885 | $209 |
| 19 | 2018 Honda Fit | Sport | Los Angeles | $19,195 | $209 |
| 20 | 2018 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan | Sport | New York | $20,035 | $214 |
| 21 | 2018 Jeep Compass | Latitude | Seattle/Portland | $27,480 | $216 |
| 22 | 2018 Kia Forte | LX | New York | $18,795 | $218 |
| 23 | 2018 Jeep Compass | Latitude | Washington DC | $25,490 | $218 |
| 24 | 2018 Kia Forte5 | LX | New York | $19,195 | $220 |
| 25 | 2018 Ford EcoSport | SE | New York | $23,995 | $220 |
| 26 | 2017 Ford Focus | SEL Hatch | Southeast | $22,150 | $221 |
| 27 | 2018 Ford Focus | SE Hatch | Florida | $21,415 | $224 |
| 28 | 2018 Toyota Corolla iM | iM | New York | $20,485 | $224 |
| 29 | 2017 VW Jetta | S | Florida | $18,715 | $228 |
| 30 | 2018 Toyota Corolla | LE | Bay Area | $20,104 | $228 |
| 31 | 2017 Kia Soul EV | EV | Los Angeles | $34,845 | $230 |
| 32 | 2018 Ford Focus | SEL Sedan | Florida | $22,345 | $232 |
| 33 | 2018 Mazda CX-3 | Sport | New York | $21,085 | $234 |
| 34 | 2018 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback | Sport | New York | $21,285 | $234 |
| 35 | 2017 Ford Focus | Electric | New York | $29,995 | $235 |
| 36 | 2017 Ford Focus Electric | P3R | New York | $29,995 | $235 |
| 37 | 2018 Toyota Yaris iA | Yaris iA | Seattle/Portland | $17,945 | $235 |
| 38 | 2018 Ford Fusion | S | Florida | $23,090 | $236 |
| 39 | 2017 Ford C-MAX | Energi SE | Los Angeles | $27,995 | $236 |
| 40 | 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi | SE | Los Angeles | $27,995 | $236 |
| 41 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | Titanium Sedan | Florida | $20,070 | $238 |
| 42 | 2018 Chevrolet Trax | LS | New York | $21,875 | $238 |
| 43 | 2018 Honda Civic Sedan | LX | Los Angeles | $20,635 | $239 |
| 44 | 2018 Honda Civic Coupe | LX | Los Angeles | $21,045 | $239 |
| 45 | 2018 Kia Soul | Base | New York | $18,695 | $239 |
| 46 | 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport | S AWD | New York | $24,610 | $241 |
| 47 | 2018 Ford C-MAX | Hybrid SE | Los Angeles | $24,995 | $241 |
| 48 | 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid | SE | Los Angeles | $24,995 | $241 |
| 49 | 2018 Ford Fusion | SE | Florida | $24,365 | $242 |
| 50 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | Titanium Hatch | Florida | $20,370 | $242 |
| 51 | 2018 Ford Focus | SEL Hatch | Florida | $22,545 | $242 |
| 52 | 2018 Kia Optima | LX | New York | $23,495 | $243 |
| 53 | 2018 Toyota C-HR | XLE | New York | $23,495 | $243 |
| 54 | 2019 VW All-new Jetta | Los Angeles | $19,395 | $243 | |
| 55 | 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 4dr Sdn SEL | Los Angeles | $22,935 | $245 |
| 56 | 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 4dr Sdn SE | Los Angeles | $22,935 | $245 |
| 57 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | ST | Florida | $22,160 | $247 |
| 58 | 2018 Honda HR-V | 2WD LX | Los Angeles | $21,465 | $248 |
| 59 | 2017 VW Jetta | S | Florida | $19,815 | $248 |
| 60 | 2018 Dodge Challenger | SXT | Florida | $28,090 | $248 |
| 61 | 2018 VW Tiguan | S | Los Angeles | $25,495 | $249 |
| 62 | 2018 VW Passat | S | Los Angeles | $23,845 | $249 |
| 63 | 2018 Kia Soul EV | EV | Los Angeles | $34,845 | $249 |
| 64 | 2017 Kia Soul EV | EV+ | Los Angeles | $36,845 | $249 |
3 Steps Every Car Buyer Needs to Take to Save Maximum Money
The key to getting the best deal is to gather price or lease bids from as many local dealers as possible. Then shop that best price around until no one can beat it. Here are the steps:Step 1 Get Prices From My Trusted Network
Select the vehicle you're interested in to see if there are local dealers in my network who will provide you with their best upfront price. You will get direct access to an internet sales manager who you can further negotiate with online (no need to visit dealership).Select Vehicle to Get Local Pricing
Step 2 Get Prices From TrueCar / CarsDirect
TrueCar, and CarsDirect are my top 2 online price quote recommendations. These services show you pre-negotiated prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually pretty decent. But remember, you can still negotiate further.Step 3 Complete my Checklist
Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan
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