Infiniti G35 Rock Steady at #1 in New Car Leasing on LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List

Cincinnati, OH - May 4, 2004. 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 LeaseCompare.com for the first quarter of 2004. The Infiniti G35 has remained in the number one spot in new car leasing for the fifth straight quarter.

The Top 10 Most Requested Models

New Car Rankings

1st Qtr 4th Qtr
2004 2003 Make & Model
1 1 Infiniti G35
2 4 Honda Accord
3 3 BMW 330 Series
4 2 BMW 5 Series
5 8 Acura TL
6 6 BMW 325 Series
7 5 Audi A4
8 9 Honda Pilot
9 nl* Mercedes Benz E Class
10 nl* Chevrolet Corvette

Used Car Rankings

1st Qtr 4th Qtr
2004 2003 Make & Model
1 1 BMW 330 Series
2 3 Porsche 911 Carrera
3 4 BMW 5 Series
4 nl* Mercedes Benz CLK Class
5 nl* Mercedes Benz E Class
6 5 BMW 7 Series
7 10 Mercedes Benz S Class
8 2 Chevrolet Corvette
9 9 BMW 325 Series
10 7 BMW X5 Series

nl* = not previously listed

Other items of note on the list include the lower ranking of the Corvette on both lists. Normally a car that ranks higher, the Corvette has probably fallen in rank in anticipation of the totally new redesigned 2005 model coming out in August. German vehicles continue to show strength on both lists with their reputation for performance and reliability. Mercedes had shown some weakness in the past few months but seems to be making a comeback as a leasing choice.

"Leasing can be a good way to eliminate negative equity that traditional financing can result in," remarks Tarry Shebesta, president and owner of ACS. "The higher quality vehicles on these lists hold their value well and educated consumers are taking advantage of it by choosing to lease."

LeaseCompare.com, as the name suggests, provides a 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. As an independent leasing company, ACS facilitates the entire leasing process.