Thursday, March 6, 2008

Some Answers To A Couple Of Tough Lease Questions

How do I get out of a lease contract?

There are actually three ways that you can consider to get out of a lease contract. You can 1) find someone to assume the lease for you but this is only possible if the leasing company will allow this; you also have to make sure the one who assumes the lease will be someone with good credit history. You can also 2) sell the car to a private buyer. Of course this means that you will have to know the true value of the car. And 3) you can turn the keys in and walk away from the lease. This is the worst option you can opt for because it will be listed on your credit report as a repossessed vehicle.

How do I avoid extra expenses at lease end?

When you turn in your car, you are more than likely to spend extra for such charges like all the extra mileage you consumed, repairs to the general wear and tear of the vehicle, and all sorts of other penalties. You can keep your expenses to a minimum by making sure that you wash and detail the car, service all of the requirements of the car, keep all the maintenance records, have the car services before going back to the dealers, Fix all the general wear and tear areas (like chipped paint, etc.), and do not go beyond your mileage limit. These are only some of the things that you can do to make sure that you don’t pay too much money for things that could have been avoided.

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