Thank helpful personAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Usually lease payments are much lower than car payments
Yeah but in this case, OP would be taking out a fresh loan on a car that has already had 3 years of depreciation, so the monthly loan payments should be lower than initiating a lease on a brand new car.
OP as long as you like the car, I would buy it out at the pre-agreed-upon buyout amount on your lease contract that you signed 3 years ago. Given current market conditions you'll pay far less than if you were to go buy a comparable used car today. For example, this 2018 CR-V with 22,000 miles on it is listed at $24,495 so I would consider your car to be worth in the ballpark of ~21 - 25k depending upon trim level, options and condition: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?zip=20001&showNegotiable=true&sortDir=ASC&sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&distance=150&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=c27243&sortType=DEAL_SCORE&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=c27243#listing=302446479_isFeatured
Anonymous wrote:16k for this car is a good price if it only has 15k miles on it. I have a 2018 CRV.Anonymous wrote:Payoff on existing car is 16kAnonymous wrote:What's the price to buy the equivalent used car?
OP here and that's what I was thinking. I also think the low mileage is working against me in terms of dealing with a salesman.Anonymous wrote:Not meant to razz you OP, but this experience is a good indicator that leasing isn't a great fit for you. Leasing is a bad deal if you go way under or over the annual mileage. I'm sure Covid is part of the reason for going under mileage, but even without the past year factored in you're still way under.
Buy out your lease for $16k. That's a crazy good deal right now, and the CR-V will last you for a long time given your low annual mileage.
16k for this car is a good price if it only has 15k miles on it. I have a 2018 CRV.Anonymous wrote:Payoff on existing car is 16kAnonymous wrote:What's the price to buy the equivalent used car?
Anonymous wrote:Lease is up and paid. Car has 15000 miles on it. Extend the lease or buy with financing? Dealership says the listed payoff price is non-negotiable.
Anonymous wrote:Usually lease payments are much lower than car payments
Anonymous wrote:Don't I wish. But I need to get my monthly payments lower so I thought if I just pay off this one it might make more sense (especially with the low mileage).Anonymous wrote:Lease a new one.
Don't I wish. But I need to get my monthly payments lower so I thought if I just pay off this one it might make more sense (especially with the low mileage).Anonymous wrote:Lease a new one.
Payoff on existing car is 16kAnonymous wrote:What's the price to buy the equivalent used car?