Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

I just leased a new nissan sentra. It is the first car I have ever leased. I am less than 30 days into it. I haven't even made my first payment yet. I am just not sure I made the right choice in leasing. I think I would be more comfortable with a simple loan. Can it be changed to a loan without it costing a fortune?



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

Yes it is possible,



but it will be expensive.



Call your leasing company and ask them if you can buy out your lease.



If you are financed through NMAC they will require you to go back to the dealer you leased the car through to do the paperwork.



Be prepared for a signifigantly higher payment... Leased payments are based on the residual value (aka expected value at the end of lease term) While auto loans are full the full purchase price of the vehicle plus any applicable sales tax. Example... Financing $19750. for 60 months at 8% gives you a payment of about $400 a month.



Best of luck!



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

It would cost a fortune. You would have to pay the penalties to get out of that lease. If you wanted to buy the car, they would have to determine the %26quot;residual value%26quot; of the car/



Residual Value: %26quot;The price at which the car is expected to be sold at the end of the term. Residual value is used in calculating depreciation. Also called salvage value, scrap value.



The car lost value the day you drove it off the lot. You are upside down on it already.



You can talk to the dealership and ask them if you can buy the car at the residual value, and they MIGHT let you. But they also have the right, by contract, to penalize you for breaking your lease. If you do not pay the fees, not upholding your part of the deal, you will then be in default, and you will be in the ballpark for a high risk loan (which is a higher interest rate). Keep the car, and deal with it. It's not forever.



I have leased my car, and I think it's the way to go. You don't have to worry about selling it. The payments are lower, and you just turn it in when you're done. You can then chose to buy it at the residual value (which they will offer you). Or you walk away and let it be their headache. So what are the benefites of owning a outright? Sure you'll get the fuzzy feeling that it's yours. And someday you will pay it off (with higher monthly payments which mean you have less monthly cash flow). And then you'll probably just to turn around and buy another one. Then you have the headache of selling it or haggling a trade in. So think of a payment as your fee to drive. Cars are rarely good investments. They're not intended to be, unless you are into classic car restoration.



The other option is to total the stupid thing. They get paid, you're out of it. But then your insurance goes up and you might kill yourself. So I don't recommend that. LOL



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

you dont really state why you dont think you made the right choice in leasing, but the fact is, not that you ARE leasing, you would only cost yourself more money trying to change it... and by the way, you HAVE already made the first payment. In leasing you make your first payment before you drive off the lot, unlike a purchase where you pay a month or so later.



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

If you use the car for business then 100% of the lease is tax deductable, only the interest on the loan would be tax deductible.



Is your lease residual or non residual? Residual means you pay out the balance of the car value at the end of the lease and then you own the car. Non residual means you hand the car back at the end or the lease and lease another car or get a new lease on this car. If non residual then the difference between the value of the car at the end of the lease and the original purchase price may be billed or refunded to you, read your lease to find out if this applies.



A lease costs you the price of the purchase of the car minus the estimated sales value of the car at the time the lease expires plus interest and lease fees. A loan costs you the full purchase price of the car plus interest plus loan fees.



see the attached links to calculate roughly the cost on each.



It can be very expensive to break a lease on a new vehicle as they lose a lot of value as soon as they are driven out the show room door and you will have to pay this value plus fees attached with terminating the lease.



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

Take a deep breath: There is life after a lease. But since you don't own the car, you have fewer options. And it will cost you. Be prepared to pay steep charges if you cancel it outright.



A better move is to restructure the lease so that your monthly payment is more manageable. Keep in mind that you are at the mercy of the leasing company; be honest and explain your financial situation in detail.



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

Just pay it until the end and then buy it out.



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

NO IT'S NOT POSSIBLE, the moment you took delivery the depreciation factor hit way over 20%.



LEASE You must FULLY understand the contract when leasing a vehicle. Whatever terms you agree to and sign, be 100% sure you will want to keep it for that term and fully understand the fine print. If you went to jail for 3 or 4 years, you would most likely be released early based on good behavior. Not so with a lease! There is no parole without severely hurting your pocketbook. - sorry



Is it possible to change an auto lease to a loan?

Too late. Unless you want to lose oodles of $$$$$$$$$

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