BMW Models Continue to Dominate on LeaseCompare.com's Top 10 List
December 01, 2005 07:30 AM US Eastern Timezone BMW Models Continue to Dominate on LeaseCompare.com's Top 10 List CINCINNATI, Ohio.--Dec. 1, 2005--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com for the second quarter of 2005. BMW's new redesigned 3 Series models and the addition of the 550 to the 5 series give the German manufacturer a strong position at the top of both the new and used car listings. The Top 10 Most Requested Models New Car Rankings 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 2005 2005 Make & Model 1 1 BMW 325 2 3 BMW 330 3 6 Chevrolet Corvette 4 5 BMW 5 Series 5 2 Infiniti G35 6 4 Acura TL 7 7 Honda Accord 8 8 Honda Odyssey 9 9 Mercedes E Class 10 nl(a) Porsche 911 Used Car Rankings 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 2005 2005 Make & Model 1 1 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 2 BMW 330 3 3 BMW 5 Series 4 nl(a) BMW 7 Series 5 7 Chevrolet Corvette 6 4 Mercedes Benz CLK Class 7 6 Mercedes Benz E Class 8 9 Land Rover Range Rover 9 nl(a) Mercedes Benz CL Class 10 nl(a) Mercedes Benz S Class nl(a) = not previously listed A complete list of vehicle rankings can be found at http://www.LeaseCompare.com. The new car list continues to be populated with redesigned models including the Acura TL, BMW 5 Series, Honda Odyssey and the Chevrolet Corvette. These vehicles make great lease candidates because they tend to hold their resale value. "With the volatility of gasoline prices, leasing a car makes sense." says Tarry Shebesta, President of ACS and a certified lease consultant. "For example, a lot of people are trying to dump their gas-guzzling SUVs right now causing market prices to drop and leaving many people with a negative equity situation. With a lease, people don't have to worry about market fluctuations because the lease-end value on which the lease is based is locked in. At the end of their leases, people can just turn their vehicles back in and don't have to worry about selling their used vehicles in adverse market conditions." LeaseCompare.com, as the name suggests, provides an interactive tool to instantly evaluate leasing options from a number of sources. Customers can lock in the lease quote they like and apply for credit online. ACS facilitates leases that customers choose from LeaseCompare.com. About Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (www.acscorp.com) Based in Cincinnati, Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS) is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer auto leasing through its popular website LeaseCompare.com. Founded in 1989, ACS's mission is to provide services that enhance the experience of buying or leasing a car. ACS achieves this by leading the industry with innovative proprietary technology, superior customer service, and years of industry experience. ### -Tarry E. Shebesta, OCLC (Ohio Certified Lease Consultant) President, Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (www.ACScorp.com) Vice President, National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) tes@acscorp.com / 513.527.7700 ext. 11 ACS Services: www.LeaseCompare.com www.LowerMyLease.com www.FrontRowCars.com