We lease a Honda and the lease is ending on February 27. This is our first time leasing and we are nervous about the end-of-lease vehicle inspection. Should we expect to have to pay?
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posted by miaou
on Jan 23, 2013 -
8 answers
How can I get the best deal on a car? Based on my
previous question, I haven't decided if I am going to buy or lease. For either path, what techniques and tactics should I employ to get the best deal. Where can I find reliable information on prices? Do I play dealers off of one another? This question is not about buying vs. leasing. Let's just assume I am going to buy one car and lease another. How do I get the best deal on both?
posted by jasondigitized
on Aug 19, 2011 -
12 answers
Help me decide how to finance my vehicle purchases. I need to get two cars for my family. Could be new, could be used. I want both of these cars to have very high safety ratings. Everything else doesn't really matter. I could pay cash for two new cars, but that just seems stupid to do on a depreciating asset. Is the best course of action to find two used, yet reasonably new cars and pay cash? What if we like having new cars? Should we just lease two new vehicles? I have read that the best course of action is to buy a used car and drive it into the ground. That's great, but what if I leave the country again in 5 years. And do I really want to be driving around in a
Hooptie in ten years. How do I approach the whole buy new / used, lease issue.
posted by jasondigitized
on Aug 10, 2011 -
16 answers
My car has died. I live in New York City (Queens) and I need a car. Should I lease? Should I buy? Details inside.
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posted by orville sash
on May 11, 2010 -
20 answers
My practically-new car is having serious problems, but the dealers don't believe me. What can I do to get the car fixed once and for all, or else get out of my lease?
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posted by Lillitatiana
on Jan 13, 2008 -
17 answers
Buying a used car. Basically paying the buyout of a lease. Am I getting a good deal?
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posted by eurasian
on Jun 3, 2006 -
16 answers
CarFilter: the lease is up on my 2002 Jetta 1.8T in just under 2 months, and I'm looking to lease a new car. Help me make sure I consider all of the models I should!
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posted by mikel
on Dec 2, 2005 -
20 answers
I am returning my Hyundai Accent after a four-year lease and leasing a new car with the same dealer. They evaluated some damage on the returned car which we negotiated around. Can the dealer legally come back after me in the future for any additional repairs or problems they find with my car that they did not find initially.
posted by sandrapbrady
on Nov 24, 2005 -
5 answers
I have leased cars several times with no problem. However, due to some changes in my life recently, I'll be moving to a new city where having a car is not necessary and is really a hindrance (congestion, cost). The problem is, I've still got about 18 months on my lease.
The options as I see it are:
1. Store the car somewhere cheaply away from where I live and make payments til the end.
2. Sell the car to a 3rd party and make up the difference between what the car will sell for and the lease pay off.
3. Sell the car to the dealer and pay the difference to them. It would be a bigger difference but an easier sell.
Does anyone here have any advice on other options or things to consider?
posted by aaronh
on May 6, 2005 -
5 answers
Any advice/suggestions on acquiring a car for an 'intermediate' period of time (3, 6, ok, maybe 9 months)? {more inside}
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posted by mathis23
on Nov 1, 2004 -
7 answers
