BMWFanboyy

Hi,

Does anyone know what the actual costs of starting a lease with MB financial are? From what I gather the inception fee is $795 but is there anything else? It seems like I am getting conflicting information from dealers with some charging me a security deposit and others not charging a security deposit. Is there some program where they can markup the money factor and waive the security deposit?

Thanks.

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MSRP
Purchase Price
Net Capitalized Cost
Residual Value or Percentage
Money Factor
Term
Mileage Allowance

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BMWFanboyy

I appreciate you trying to help but that's not what I asked. I asked specifically for Mercedes Benz Financial leases whether there are any fees besides the inception/acquisition fee, e.g. a security deposit. With other banks the security deposit can be waived for a money factor adder so I am wondering what the deal is with Mercedes.

klister

At least on my lease, they did not require a security deposit and there was not (to my knowledge) an increase in the money factor as a result. I have a very good credit rating, so I don't know if that made a difference. There also did not appear to be a mark up on the MF by the dealer from the MB lease rate. I was also talking to BMW dealers at the same time who were always trying to mark up the MF to the max they were permitted, so I noticed.

BMWFanboyy

Thanks for that info., klister.

hcetzneb

never have heard of a security deposit on mb leases... all ive ever have been charge was inception/acquisition and first month payment

BMWFanboyy

Cool, that's good to know. I know BMWFS required a security deposit for first time lessees so wasn't sure for MB.