Chrysler's Aggressive Lease Plans

Last month Chrysler leases made up 26.7% of retail transactions, up from 22.4% in October 2005. Some analysts are worried that Chrysler is moving too aggressively with its lease deals, and that doing so could hurt residual and resale values down the line. Compared to Ford, with 4% of sales going to leases, and GM, with just 1%, we can see why the number-crunchers are worried about Chrysler. For those looking to lease vehicles like the Jeep Commander, this is good news. One dealership had a monthly lease payment of $179 for a $32,000 Commander; a comparable purchase price over five years would be closer to $500. Those who did buy a Commander might see lower resale value down the road because of the number of vehicles coming off lease deals.

[Chrysler Tries Risky Lease Plan, The Detroit News]

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