Well i went to look at a S2k at a local dealer(White Plains Honda) and turns out the top sales guy is a buddy of mine from high school. I asked him about the current lease rates of the S2k ($349/month) and he told me to wait after this offer is over which is march 3rd because their would be a better offer then. But to me it does not add up because i'm assuming the spring time is when most people would go shopping for an s2k anyways, so why put special deals when most would purchase regardless. He actually told me to hold off and not lease it now and jsut wait, most salesman's wouldnt tell you that. Is there any truth to this?

 

He works at the dealership. I'm sure he knows something about future pricing that is not generally shared with consumers.

 

and if he's your buddy, then I'm sure he is not lying.

 

I know that if he steered me away from purchasing now, he probably isnt lying but im still kind of skeptical.

 

"good things happen to those who wait"

 

why would you be skeptical unless you really weren't in the market for an s2k? lol the guy is trying to do you a favor. It makes perfect sense. AHM releases new financing specials every so often. He just gave you the date where they would release a new offer. And I'm sure they will offer something better as the s2k sales have not been up to par. Also if memory serves me right the s2k was given a simliar lease incentive last year around this time.

 

lol How good of a buddy is he? I mean from logical point, it offers him no benefit to steer you away from purchasing. All the intention sales people got is to sell you regardless of how the shitty product is as soon as possible. If he wants you to wait, just wait and see.

 

Will Do. He said that in the past 3 years he has seen it as low as 249/month. We'll im expecting to pay around the $300 ballpark, if they get better then it is now. Has anyone seen it lower before?

 

Because theres a difference between shopping and buying. More people look at convertables after March 21st sure, but there's other convertables out there. So if honda puts out the best deal when the most people are looking they'll sell/lease more cars.

Also with more cars being sold/leased, honda can afford higher discounts.

BUT, when I had the cash in hand to buy a new S2000, I couldn't wait a week, much less a month.

 

Deals can be made anytime but not sure about leases.
If you have the extra money ,you might be better off buying assuming you could make some type of an attractive deal.
Buying will be more expensive in the sense that your monthly payments will exceed any lease .
Time to get out pen and paper and work some numbers that will be meaningfull 3 years from now concerning buying vs. leasing.