BMW Dominates, Mercedes Almost Eliminated on LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List

Cincinnati, OH - February 10, 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 fourth quarter of 2003. BMW models took three out of the ten spots on the new car list and half the spots on the used car list.

The Top 10 Most Requested Models

New Car Rankings

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

Used Car Rankings

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

nl* = not previously listed

BMW's reputation for performance and dependability is reflected in multiple rankings on the list. In contrast, Mercedes with its recent reliability problems has virtually dropped off the list with only the S Class clinging to last place on the used listing.

The knowledgeable consumers distinguishing between BMW and Mercedes are savvy about their financing as well. "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 the dealer 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.