Then Buy: Lease Car

If you love the car and it’s worth more than the buyout price, it’s a smart financial move. If the car has lost more value than expected, you can simply walk away—one of the few "win-win" scenarios in auto finance.

When you sign the lease, the dealer sets a "residual value." This is the pre-determined price you can buy the car for at the end of the lease. lease car then buy

Generally, leasing then buying is slightly more expensive than buying the car brand new with a 0% or low-interest loan, because you pay lease acquisition fees and potentially higher interest rates on the back-end loan. If you love the car and it’s worth