# Best Value in a Car Lease under $200

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 27, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817 "2013-04-27T03:16:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817/1 "2013-04-27T03:16:08Z")

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A while back I posted about buying a used Volvo. I may need to lease an auto in the near future. I had seen an ad on tv (and can’t remember which manufacturer) for something about $150/month. What is the best value in a car lease between $150-200? I’d prefer an American auto but am not wedded to the idea.

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**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817/2 "2013-04-27T10:57:34Z")

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I don’t have an answer, but keep in mind the lease rates can depend on how much you put down at signing. Some of the commercials I see have decent rates but want like $5000 down or something.

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**Author:** ![HipGnosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/76d3ee/32.png) [@HipGnosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HipGnosis)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817/3 "2013-04-27T14:04:59Z")

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Value guru Clark Howard despises car leases as they are VERY seldom a good value.

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**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreasyJack)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817/4 "2013-04-27T14:25:41Z")

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I think VW has been pushing a $160/mo $2000-ish at signing deal on the cheapified Jetta. Maybe that’s what you’re thinking? It looks like Hyundai has a similar deal for the Elantra. If you really must lease, those are both pretty okay cars.

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**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817/5 "2013-04-27T17:03:29Z")

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Here’s an [article](http://www.leaseguide.com/articles/best-lease-deals-less-200.htm) on the best leases under $200/month.

Also, you can get a base model [Fiat 500](http://www.autotrader.com/research/article/car-news/141364/fiat-offers-affordable-sign-drive-lease-on-500.jsp) for $199/month and no money down.

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**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817/6 "2013-04-27T18:05:33Z")

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Greasy Jack and Tom Tildrum, thank you!