Auto Leases For $250 or Less a Month in March

New car shoppers who want to lease a vehicle have more options in March, including sign and drive leases and low monthly payment leases. Low monthly payment lease deals are good for shoppers who prefer a new car that will be under warranty during most or the entire lease but don't need a fancy, luxury car to get from point A to point B.

You'll need a couple to a few thousand dollars at lease signing and a good credit score to get a low monthly payment auto lease. Here are the vehicles available for $250 a month or less in March.

Chevrolet has a couple 39-month lease deals in March with low monthly payments. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS can be leased for $159 a month with $1,899 due at signing. The 2011 Malibu LS is $179 a month with $1,999 at signing.

Ford has two lease deals in March for $250 a month or less. The 2011 Ford Fusion is $199 a month for 24 months with $2,549 at signing. Ford's 2011 Fiesta is $179 a month for 24 months with $1,829 due at lease signing.

Honda is offering low monthly payment leases on several vehicles in March. Through Honda's 36-month, $0 due at lease signing deal, the Accord Sedan is $250 a month, Civic Sedan is $190, Fit is $220 and Insight is $230. With $2,599 at lease signing, the Accord Crosstour is $239 a month in March. Shoppers who pay $1,999 at lease signing can get the CR-V for $219 a month and the Accord Coupe for $229 a month.

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS can be leased for $159 a month in March.

Hyundai has several models in the $250 a month or less lease payment range in March. The 2011 Elantra is $169 a month for 36 months with $1,699 at signing, while the 2011 Elantra Touring is $199 a month for 24 or 36 months with $1,999 at signing. The 2011 Sonata is $199 a month for 36 months with $2,399 at signing.

All of Kia's 36-month leases cost less than $250 a month in March. The leases require anywhere from $1,999 to $2,999 at lease signing. The 2011 Forte and Soul are $159 a month, Forte five-door and Forte Koup are $169, Optima is $199, Sportage is $209 and the Sorento is $239 a month in March.

Mazda has a few models with low monthly payments this month. The 2011 Mazda6 is $239 a month for 36 months with $1,833 at signing. Mazda's 2011 Mazda3 five-door is $219 a month with $1,813 due at lease signing, while the four-door version is $154 a month with $1,999 at signing.

MINI is leasing its 2011 Cooper Hardtop for $199 a month for 36 months with $2,626 due at signing this month. The 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman is $219 a month for 36 months with $2,727 at signing.

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Mitsubishi has low monthly lease payments for 36 months on a few vehicles in March. The 2011 Outlander Sport is $219 a month with $3,468 due at signing. The 2011 Lancer Sportback and Lancer are both $189 a month with $2,688 at signing in March.

Nissan is leasing several vehicles for $250 a month or less in March. The Nissan Versa Sedan is $199, Versa Hatchback is $159, Cube is $179, Sentra is $139, Altima is $189 and Rogue is $199 a month. The leases are all 39 months long and you'll need about $1,999 to $2,999 at signing.

Scion continuously offers some of the best lease deals every month. In March, Scion's 36-month leases require $855 or less at signing. The 2010 Scion xD is $179 per month, the 2010 tC is $205 a month and the 2011 xB is $199 a month.

Subaru has three vehicles you can lease for $250 a month or less this month. The 2011 Impreza is $179 a month for 42 months with $1,178 at signing. The 2011 Legacy is $199 a month for 36 months with $1,498 due at signing and the 2011 Forester is $229 a month for 42 months with $1,929 at lease signing.

All of Suzuki's lease incentives are not only less than $250 a month, but less than $200 a month in March. For 39 months, shoppers can lease the 2011 Kizashi for $189 a month or the Grand Vitara for $199 a month. For 36 months, the 2011 SX4 Sportback is $180 a month, SX4 Sedan is $149 a month, SX4 Sedan Sport is $175 a month and SX4 Crossover is $179 a month. You'll need a couple thousand dollars at lease signing.

Toyota is offering shoppers low lease payments for 39 months on several vehicles in March. The 2011 RAV4 is $179 a month with $2,178 at signing. The 2010 Matrix can be leased for $169 a month with $2,168 at signing. Toyota's 2011 Camry Hybrid is $249 a month with $2,248 at signing, while the Camry is also $249, but with $0 at signing (plus $500 in bonus cash). The 2011 Corolla LE is $149 a month with $2,148 due at signing, while the 2011 Yaris is $139 with $2,138 due at signing. The 2011 Prius is $189 a month with $2,188 due at signing.

Volkswagen is offering affordable auto lease payments this month on several models. The leases are all 36 months long and require $1,999 at signing. The 2011 Golf is $199 a month, 2011 Jetta S is $179 a month and the 2011 Jetta SportWagen is $239 a month.

Lease incentives listed are for the southeast region. They may differ depending on where you live. Check the automaker's site to find the incentives in your area.

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