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muffaboo
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Mid-Size SUV
We are looking for a third car and want to lease. We have never leased before so kinda clueless.
Can you please share your car and lease terms--length, monthly and down payments (if any). My top 3 choices, just going on aesthetics alone (haven't really looked into much yet), are the Explorer XLT, Acadia, and Grand Cherokee so if you drive any of those, that'd be even more helpful.
Thanks so much! 
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Re: Mid-Size SUV
We didn't lease but we bought the Volvo XC90 last week. We like it a lot so far.
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hidingin1516
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Mid-Size SUV
I LOVE my toyota Highlander. we bought this time.
DH just leased the Lexus (smaller SUV don't know the model)
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alli3131
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Mid-Size SUV
I lease a Cherokee limited so smaller than the grand Cherokee.
With any lease you NEVER put money down except for taxes and fees.
For a grand Cherokee you will be over 400 per month depending on options
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2BadSoSad
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Re: Mid-Size SUV
We have the Explorer XLT, with backseat entertainment unit. We did NOT put any money down bc its a least, just tax/title/license and we pay just about $500/mo for it (39 mos)
Its my favorite car I have ever owned, very much drives like a truck though so it took some getting used to.
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ANewDayHasCome
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Mid-Size SUV
We always lease. Right now I'm in an Acadia Denali 2015 and dh is in a Lexus RX 2015. Both are about $600 a month give or take. We also know the GMC dealership owner and we are on our 7th Lexus so that worked in our favor with pricing.
We never put a dollar down except taxes and fees.
The Acadia has three diff models so you have to compare apples to apples. SLE, SLT and Denali.
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muffaboo
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Re: Mid-Size SUV
Posted by 2BadSoSad
We have the Explorer XLT, with backseat entertainment unit. We did NOT put any money down bc its a least, just tax/title/license and we pay just about $500/mo for it (39 mos)
Its my favorite car I have ever owned, very much drives like a truck though so it took some getting used to.
Thank you. I actually went and test drove one after posting this. I have several colleagues who have an Explorer and they all love it.
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2BadSoSad
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Re: Mid-Size SUV
Posted by muffaboo
Posted by 2BadSoSad
We have the Explorer XLT, with backseat entertainment unit. We did NOT put any money down bc its a least, just tax/title/license and we pay just about $500/mo for it (39 mos)
Its my favorite car I have ever owned, very much drives like a truck though so it took some getting used to.
Thank you. I actually went and test drove one after posting this. I have several colleagues who have an Explorer and they all love it.
My lease is up in late winter and i am definitely getting another one!
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muffaboo
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Posted by ANewDayHasCome
We always lease. Right now I'm in an Acadia Denali 2015 and dh is in a Lexus RX 2015. Both are about $600 a month give or take. We also know the GMC dealership owner and we are on our 7th Lexus so that worked in our favor with pricing.
We never put a dollar down except taxes and fees.
The Acadia has three diff models so you have to compare apples to apples. SLE, SLT and Denali.
Thank you. The closest dealership to me is the one in Smithtown so I am going to try and go this week to test drive. I also have coworkers that love their Acadia. Not sure of their models.
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muffaboo
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Posted by 2BadSoSad
Posted by muffaboo
Posted by 2BadSoSad
We have the Explorer XLT, with backseat entertainment unit. We did NOT put any money down bc its a least, just tax/title/license and we pay just about $500/mo for it (39 mos)
Its my favorite car I have ever owned, very much drives like a truck though so it took some getting used to.
Thank you. I actually went and test drove one after posting this. I have several colleagues who have an Explorer and they all love it.
My lease is up in late winter and i am definitely getting another one!
Which dealership do you use?
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muffaboo
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Posted by alli3131
I lease a Cherokee limited so smaller than the grand Cherokee.
With any lease you NEVER put money down except for taxes and fees.
For a grand Cherokee you will be over 400 per month depending on options
Thank you!
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HomeIsWithU
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Right now I'm in a Chevy Equinox and I love it. My DH works for GM, so I wont bother telling you what we pay because he gets employee pricing. But our next car will be the Acadia or the Traverse. They're exactly the same size with basically the same features with the same engine, but the Acadia has a boxier body style than the Traverse. All personal preference, but we have several friends who drive the Acadia and absolutely LOVE it.
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muffaboo
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Posted by HomeIsWithU
Right now I'm in a Chevy Equinox and I love it. My DH works for GM, so I wont bother telling you what we pay because he gets employee pricing. But our next car will be the Acadia or the Traverse. They're exactly the same size with basically the same features with the same engine, but the Acadia has a boxier body style than the Traverse. All personal preference, but we have several friends who drive the Acadia and absolutely LOVE it.
Thank you. I am going to test drive the Acadia tomorrow morning  I love the shape/style of it.
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Leb
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Re: Mid-Size SUV
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. 39mos with 12k a year. I put 0 down and I pay $475.
It's a little high bc I came off a 2014 jeep and was paying $450. I only had 10k miles on that and I was going to go over. So I turned it in 6mos early, which is why my new payment is sort of higher.
Also I've leased like 5 grand cherokees in a row so I get a loyalty discount. I know with jeep I always go to 2-3 and put them against each other.
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Summergrl14
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Mid-Size SUV
DH just got the Explorer Sport. It's a 39 mos lease with 12k a year and he pays a little less than $500 a month. That was with a $1000 down.
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Mid-Size SUV
Posted by muffaboo
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
We always lease. Right now I'm in an Acadia Denali 2015 and dh is in a Lexus RX 2015. Both are about $600 a month give or take. We also know the GMC dealership owner and we are on our 7th Lexus so that worked in our favor with pricing.
We never put a dollar down except taxes and fees.
The Acadia has three diff models so you have to compare apples to apples. SLE, SLT and Denali.
Thank you. The closest dealership to me is the one in Smithtown so I am going to try and go this week to test drive. I also have coworkers that love their Acadia. Not sure of their models.
That's where mine came from. King O' Rourke. They're great.
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LIRascal
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Mid-Size SUV
$0, $265/mo Equinox LT, decently equipped. (not me, my brother) Paul Conte Chevrolet in Freeport.
If you need a 3rd row, ITA Acadia
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jeanyus27
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Posted by LIRascal
$0, $265/mo Equinox LT, decently equipped. (not me, my brother) Paul Conte Chevrolet in Freeport.
If you need a 3rd row, ITA Acadia
This is great to know!! Right now I'm leasing a Chevy Cruze from them at $189/month...it's up next fall & hoping to get the Equinox next.
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muffaboo
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Thank you all so much! Very helpful.
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I have a 2016 Toyota Highlander Limited........................I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it!!!! Love, love, love EVERYTHING about it!! It's a great SUV and drives beautifully!!! Feels very Lexus like with its finishes and drive. I'm completely happy with our purchase. 
ETA - We have a 3 yr lease, we put nothing down, and we pay $575/month.
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Jonsgirl04
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Re: Mid-Size SUV
We have a small SUV, but I love it!! Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
We have 12,000 MPY and pay $287.00 per month. 
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muffaboo
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Posted by Jonsgirl04
We have a small SUV, but I love it!! Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
We have 12,000 MPY and pay $287.00 per month.
When we rented a car in Disney it was a Outlander. It was nice
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muffaboo
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I went to GMC and test drove the Acadia SLT. It was a nice drive but honestly, I don't really like the new body as much as the old one. Then I saw the Terrain in the showroom and I LOVE it. It is obviously smaller than the Acadia but I don't really need all the space of the Acadia (we have a 2 y/o now and are TTC for #2)...and I like the body better. There is also great cargo space even though it's smaller. I test drove the Terrain Denali and that's the car I want. But I really hate haggling prices and don't want to drive out to Riverhead to pit the dealerships against each other but I know I can't just go with the first price I'm given. Ugh, the struggles of car buying 
Thanks again for all of your responses.
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