I wait to become a lot of questions like this:

Perhaps you tin can address something I saw on Nissan's site about leasing. I checked their charter deals and it says that the leasee would be responsible for all maintenance and repairs. That is the terminal thing I want. How do I negotiate that they will be responsible?

It is true – most motorcar manufacturers use the fine print to tell us we are responsible for repairs, maintenance and excessive habiliment on our newly leased vehicles:

lease repairs maintenance

Yes, the lease contract stipulates that we have to pay for repairs if we crash our vehicle (or rip the leather on our seats)…

Because if the leasing company considers it to be more than normal wear and tear, they accept the option to charge u.s.a..

But in that location is a fast and easy way around this… read below for my "hack."

Nearly maintenance…

This is another magic trick performed by the car industry…

Considering I have even so to meet any leasing visitor enforce this or accuse a penalty for NOT performing maintenance.

Of course, at that place are "recommended" maintenances. That is all they are – "recommendations". They are not mandatory.

Seriously. No one will know if we never changed the oil or replaced the motel filter.

But even if their maintenance were mandatory, lease cars never need anything more than:

A 1-fourth dimension oil modify
Today'southward constructed oil easily last 20,000 to 25,000 miles per change. This means the typical 36,000-mile lease requires just one change. And most leases include 2 Complimentary oil changes.

If oil changes are non included in the lease deal, here is my oil-change hack…

I catch a coupon for the cheapest oil alter I can detect. I visit the dealership and ask them to friction match information technology. They almost e'er do. This way, I become a acme-notch oil modify on the inexpensive.

Windshield wiper fluid and blade replacement
Blades typically clothing out every 6 months, considering nosotros utilise cheap windshield wiper fluid.

To DRASTICALLY extend the life of windshield wiper blades, I employ this premium windshield wiper fluid.

Tire rotation
This is the cheapest way to extend the life of our tires. I have this done with my 1 oil change.

The REAL reason lease companies scare us into "maintenance" is money and profit…

Because when we baby our leased car and turn information technology in, the dealership buys our off-leased car and bank a big-fourth dimension profit. They "flip information technology" (ordinarily the same day) and sell it on their used-auto lot. They typically average a $iv,000- to $5,000 cash profit on this flip.

This is why I nearly NEVER trade in my leased motorcar. This is one of the biggest leasing mistakes I see…

Instead, I sell back my off-leased automobile (to whatever dealership on the planet) and usually bank a turn a profit.

Anyone can do this. Nonetheless well-nigh no one does.

FAQs

The lease contract says our tires must accept at least 3/16″ tread upon turning in our vehicle. Is this true?

It is true.

The lease company makes upwards their rules.

Nosotros sign their contract.

Rules are rules.

But:

Each lease contract allows us to buy the car instead of turning information technology in. This voids virtually all the rules on the contract…

This is especially useful for those (like me) who drive more than than the charter terms spell out…

Also, purchasing the lease helps us out if our car is "dinged up"…

I reveal how to sell back their leased vehicle for a profit most vii months before the lease end. I detect this is the sweet spot when they can sell their vehicle dorsum to the dealership and make a nifty profit.

Do you have any of your famous tips on how to end my lease?

I sure do – sorted by car manufacturer here:

Acura
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Audi
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Dodge
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INFINITI
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