If you are in the market to lease a vehicle, you will hear the term residual value recur like a leitmotif. A residual value does not only affect your monthly payments, but is equally used by leasing companies to determine any penalties should you break your lease early and how much to pay if you [...]
In order to get a good leasing deal, you need to understand leasing jargon. Read through this leasing glossary to get an overview of the basics: Acquisition fee: A fee charged by a leasing company to begin a lease. Not all leasing companies charge an acquisition fee but if charge it starts at about $300 [...]
Leasing has been lauded as your cheapest ticket to keep up with the industrys hottest vehicles and trends. The jury, however, is still out on leasing: with the industry long on hype and short on detail, it is difficult to distinguish between a genuinely good deal and a downright up-selling exercise. So how do you [...]
Whether you lease a car to get into the latest models or have better purchasing flexibility, getting a good deal is always bound to give you a lift. Use these guidelines to help you spot one: Check incentives: be on the look-out for factory subsidized lease deals. Car manufacturers realise that consumers who lease vehicles [...]
$250 to dispose of your vehicle, $1000 for extra miles you put on the clock and $200 to replace the light bulb and the worn tyreslease agents constantly nickel-and-dime consumers when their lease runs out. Heres a rundown of what can trigger those fees, and some steps to take in self-defense. Disposition fee: leasing companies [...]
Youve come to the end of your lease and you like you car enough you want to keep it in the driveway. Just like buying a used car, there is some research to be done to nail a good deal. First, you need to know the cost of buying out your lease. Read the fine [...]