Volkswagen's First SUV Debuts on LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List

Cincinnati, OH - October 30th, 2003. Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), an innovator 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 third quarter of 2003. The Touareg, Volkswagen's first SUV, debuts on the top 10 new cars with the Honda Odyssey falling off.

The Top 10 Most Requested Models

New Car Rankings

3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr
2003 2003 Make & Model
1 1 Infiniti G35
2 3 BMW 330 Series
3 2 Honda Accord
4 4 BMW 325 Series
5 8 Audi A4
6 5 BMW 5 Series
7 9 Honda Pilot
8 7 Acura MDX
9 6 Mercedes Benz E Class
10 nl* Volkswagen Touareg

Used Car Rankings

3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr
2003 2003 Make & Model
1 1 Porsche 911 Carrera
2 3 BMW 330 Series
3 2 Chevrolet Corvette
4 5 BMW 5 Series
5 4 Porsche Boxster
6 7 Mercedes Benz CLK Class
7 nl* BMW 7 Series
8 6 Porsche 911 Turbo
9 nl* Audi A4
10 8 Mercedes Benz S Class

nl* = not previously listed

The 2004 imports, like the Touareg, are appealing lease choices due to their naturally higher residual values. The fact that these vehicles tend to hold their value and that leasing offers attractive monthly payments continues to drive leasing of these new models.

The vehicles on these lists are being leased by an increasingly savvy public. "Alternative financing sources, like LeaseCompare.com, have shown steady growth," notes Tarry Shebesta, president and owner of ACS. "Even those consumers who choose to lease through traditional means, like dealers or banks, are using online sources for information and price comparisons."

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.