If life throws you a curveball and you end up needing to get out of your car lease early, then you do have some options. One option is to return the lease early, but you might end up paying a lot in penalties for it, so an easier way is to swap the lease over …
Leasing a car can be confusing when you’re not familiar with the terms of the deal. For example, terms like “cap cost” and “cap cost reduction” might sound like Latin to anyone who has never leased a car or even researched it. Another term is “inception fees,” which is the initial set of fees that …
If you are currently leasing a car, or plan to in the future, you might be wondering what happens when the lease is up and you turn the car back in. Unless you plan to trade in or sell the car when the lease matures, you will have to get the car inspected so that …
If you’re currently leasing a car and need to get out of it early, then you might be wondering what your options are. I actually wrote a story on this topic earlier this year entitled, “How To Get Out of Your Car Lease Early,” and while I hope that it helped at least one person …
If you’re in the market for a luxury car, then you probably have thought about leasing since the monthly payments will be much more affordable. Why lease a Honda Civic when you can lease a BMW 3 Series for about $100 more per month? Of course, the math makes sense, but there’s a lot more …
If you’re currently leasing a car and are coming up to the end of the term, then you might be wondering if whether or not you should buy it out. After all, you’ve likely spent the last three years with the car and know everything about it, and it’s obvious that you like it, so …
Leasing a car is always more attractive to a customer than financing mainly due to the appeal of having lower monthly payments. Leasing also typically means that a customer can afford much more of a car than they originally bargained for, so at the end of the day, it’s a win-win situation as they will …
As car prices go up, leasing a car gets more popular. Especially if you have your eye on a more expensive luxury model, it may feel more feasible to lease rather than buy a car. Still, there are different types of leases. Lease deals rattle with varying jargon in an attempt to draw consumers in. …
When shopping for a new car, it’s easy to get caught up in all of the numbers and car sales terms, especially when it comes to leasing. In reality, it’s easy to figure if you know what you’re looking at when the salesperson goes over the final sales numbers with you. And while different manufacturers …
If you’re shopping for a new car, then chances are that you’ve come across some really tempting, budget-friendly lease deals on a car dealer’s website. For example, Honda’s current national lease special for the 2020 Honda Passport is for $329 per month for 36 months with $3,099 “due at lease signing.” It sounds like a …
If you have ever seen an Audi R8 on the road, then your first thought might be that the owner is rich, or perhaps that the car is a rental. And while either of those might actually be true, the truth is that many exotic cars are typically leased and then returned when the lease …
If you currently own a business and are considering leasing a car for it, then you might be wondering if there are any tax advantages to doing so. After all, you’re able to deduct business expenses like office supplies, fuel costs, and even additional, so why not a car lease payment? It turns out that …
Buying a car, whether new or used, can be an especially daunting process if you have no credit history. Of course, if you’re planning to pay for a car in cash, then no credit is needed, but if you’re planning to lease or finance a car, then having some established credit matters. But what if …
If you are currently leasing a car and it’s coming to the end of its lease term (maturing), don’t worry, you have some options. Most consumers know that they can either buy out their leased car, trade it in for a new one, or simply turn it back in and walk away. But did you …
When it comes to buying or leasing a new car, there are many factors to take into consideration. One of the most important components of any car deal is how much of a down payment you can put towards it. However, the amount can change depending on if you’re leasing or financing, so here are …
When it comes to leasing a car, you have some options once the lease term is up. You can buy the car outright, sell it yourself, trade it in for a new model, or simply return it and walk away. And while that last option seems akin to returning a DVD to a Redbox, it’s …
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing so much uncertainty, car shopping is one of many activities that has been significantly impacted — it’s no longer as simple as just walking into a dealership. This affects not just new buyers, but repeat customers as well. If your auto lease is expiring soon, you may be wondering what …
Car leases are a tempting proposition; you get to drive a brand-new car for a low monthly payment, with little to no money down, and in the end, you can walk away from it, keep it, or trade it in for something newer. That all sounds great, but what if you end up no longer …
