{"id":122362,"date":"2023-12-14T18:19:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=122362"},"modified":"2023-12-14T18:19:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:19:34","slug":"honda-will-lease-you-a-10-year-old-car-because-new-cars-are-too-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/auto-news\/honda-will-lease-you-a-10-year-old-car-because-new-cars-are-too-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda Will Lease You A 10-Year-Old Car Because New Cars Are Too Expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"
Honda today announced changes to its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) leasing program. Specific details weren’t provided, aside from the automaker stating more choices and flexible costs are now available and targeted at younger, first-time buyers. Honda’s upmarket Acura group announced similar changes, but the news reminds us that both brands have lease programs for cars up to 10 years old. Wait, what?<\/em><\/p>\n Announced last year, HondaTrue Used and AcuraPrecision Used open up leasing options for CPO vehicles up to 10 years old with no limit on mileage. That means you could lease a 2014 Accord that, according to Kelley Blue Book, currently has a value of around $13,000 in excellent condition with an average of 120,000 miles on the odometer. Depending on the finance terms, that’s a car you could buy<\/em> for around $250 a month on a four-year loan with a minimal ($1,000) down payment.<\/p>\n But Honda’s lease program includes a warranty, even for 10-year-old cars. The automaker states such vehicles get 100 days and 5,000 miles worth of coverage for the whole enchilada, powertrain and non-powertrain. The lease deal also includes one free oil change, roadside assistance during the warranty period, and a three-month subscription for Sirius Radio. And for the record, Acura has the same deal. Forget the Accord\u00a0\u2013 you could lease a 2014 TSX with a KBB value of $12,000.<\/p>\n “HondaTrue Used is a critical new gateway to the Honda brand, especially for young and first-time buyers,” said Dan Rodriguez, Honda’s manager of auto remarketing. “Customers can now shop for a high-quality certified used Honda on our website, and buy with confidence from the most knowledgeable and experienced source \u2013 a Honda dealer.”<\/p>\n For those not interested in leasing a 10-year-old Honda, the company’s updated options apply to certified pre-owned vehicle going back to 2018.<\/p>\n