Posts in Leasing 101

The Dealer Holdback

I found a really good explanation of what a dealer holdback is and which manufacturers typically have them. Here’s a quick excerp of the info[…]

Breaking a Lease and Other Options

There may come a time when the lease you signed last month has suddenly become a financial burden and you need to unload your vehicle.[…]

G’s Guide To Auto Leasing

This guide is meant to show you through the auto leasing process. I put this together based on my past experiences with leasing. Some experiences[…]

Don’t Negotiate Monthly Lease Payments

I’ve been noticing a very disturbing trend on automotive forums. Many folks keep asking the “experts” about whether their “quote” is a good deal or[…]

Can You Mod a Leased Vehicle?

Can You Mod a Leased Vehicle? The short answer to that question is “YES”. Leasing is like “Rent-To-Own”, so if you decide to make expensive[…]

Leasing Is More Than Just Monthly Payments

My simple definition of leasing = a sometimes cheaper and easier way to get in and out of a car over a given period of[…]

Turn-in Inspections SUCK!

On Monday I called up my leasing bank (US Bank) and request for a turn-in inspection. I’m about 2.5 months from the last payment of[…]

The Lease Down Payment Dilemma

4/24/2008 So I received an email from a reader explaining the whole down payment dilemma in a very detailed and extremely convincing manner. It has,[…]