Honda auto finance
To qualify for Honda financing, you generally need at least a 610 credit score, but their best deals, including 0% financing, are typically reserved for those with excellent credit. Low APRs aren’t just for new vehicles though — certified pre-owned (CPO) Hondas may qualify, too.
Honda rebates
In addition to APR deals, Honda Financial Services (HFS) offers rebates and other special programs. You may be able to land one of these when you lease or buy, even if you don’t finance with HFS. In some cases, you might be able to combine offers.
Cash rebates
There are different types of cash rebates that reduce the price of the vehicle.
- Loyalty Offers reward current Honda owners of vehicles 10 years old or newer who buy another Honda.
- Conquest Offers are the reverse — it rewards customers for making the switch from rival carmakers to Honda. Again, your existing car will have to meet certain age requirements.
Honda Military Appreciation Offer
Active military personnel as well as retirees and veterans and their spouses may be eligible for $500 off when they buy or lease a new vehicle through Honda Financial Services. You may be able to use this rebate with other Honda financing deals.
Honda College Graduate Bonus
If you graduated from an institution of higher education within the last two years or you will graduate within six months, you may be eligible for a $500 rebate when you finance through Honda Financial Services. You could combine this rebate with other programs.
Honda lease deals
- 12,000-15,000 miles
- Excess mileage fee of $0.15-$0.20/mile
Compare Auto Financing Offers
Honda often offers $0 down lease deals, but be sure to read the fine print — less money upfront means higher monthly payments. Although it is technically possible to set up a lease through a bank or other lender, almost all leases are set up through the automaker and, at lease end, Honda will give you the option to purchase your vehicle.
Leasing a car can be a smart move, especially if you prefer to get a new vehicle every few years. If you’re thinking about it, here’s more on whether to lease or buy a car. Like loyalty offers for purchases, HFS offers up to $1,000 in waivers for those who lease (or purchase) another Honda.
alternatives to a traditional lease
A Honda One-Pay Lease gives you the option to pay all of your lease costs in a single, large upfront payment. Another alternative to traditional leasing is the Leadership Purchase Plan which combines elements of leasing with a balloon loan: make low monthly payments and one large payment at the end of your term and own the vehicle. If you don’t want to make the large payment, you could instead return the vehicle, similar to leasing.