Information about early lease termination, lease assumption and leasing

AutoLeasing

Autoleasing is the process of entering into a vehicle lease contract with a lessor, which is typically a bank. Autoleasing allows people to drive a new vehicle for less money that it would cost to actually purchase the same vehicle. Although there are many similarities between autoleasing and buying, there are also many differences.

Review the following point-by-point comparison of autoleasing to buying:

Ownership Status

Autoleasing: The autoleasing company is the owner of the vehicle. The lessee pays to use the vehicle over the term of the lease, but must return the vehicle to the lessor at the end of the lease. The lessee has the option to assume ownership by buying the vehicle from the lessor at lease-end.

Buying: The individual making the payments for the vehicle is the rightful owner.

Up-front costs to the driver

Autoleasing: The fees might include an acquisition fee, a security deposit, one month’s payment, a down payment, taxes, license and registration, and any other charges assessed by the dealer or lessor.

Buying: The fees might include a down payment or cash price, taxes, license and registration, and any other charges assessed by the dealer.

Monthly payment

Autoleasing: The payment is made up of the vehicle’s monthly depreciation, taxes, and interest charged by the lessor. Since the payments only need to cover the depreciation over the term of the lease, and not the entire value of the vehicle, autoleasing payment are typically cheaper than the payments associated with buying a car.

Buying: The payments consist of the monthly loan payment, which is a loan for the entire value of the vehicle, taxes, and interest. These payments are typically higher than autoleasing payments, since autoleasing payments only cover the vehicle’s depreciation over the term of the lease.

Termination of the contract

Autoleasing: Lessees typically have three options when it comes to early lease termination. The first is to turn in the vehicle early and pay any financial penalties for doing so. This can be extremely expensive. The second option is voluntary repossession, which can be extremely damaging to one’s credit. The third is a lease transfer, which is very inexpensive and simple with Swapalease.com.

Buying: The buyer is responsible to completely pay of the loan before ending the loan prematurely.

End of Term

Autoleasing: The lessee can either drop off the vehicle with the lessor or decide to purchase the vehicle outright.

Buying: At the end of the financing period, the buyer can keep, sell, or trade-in the vehicle.

Excess costs

Autoleasing: The lessee is financially responsible for any excess mileage or damage to the vehicle. The lessor will charge the lessee for any excess miles or damage at the end of the lease.

Buying: The owner may drive as many miles and put on as much damage as he or she may like, but this can significantly reduce the trade-in/resale value of the vehicle.


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