WXman
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I've "bought" many many vehicles over the years. This is when the bank owns the vehicle but your name is on the title.
I've "leased" many trucks and Jeeps over the years. This is when the bank owns the vehicle and their name is on the title.
In practicality they are very very similar. You mail them a monthly payment each month and you never hear from them otherwise. If you decide to trade in the vehicle after a year, or two years, or four years, etc. there's simply a payoff amount that must be satisfied on the remaining value and then you finish the deal. In my experience it works identically regardless of "buy" or "lease". Have done it many times over the last 25 years.
However, I learned today that Ally works differently. They are one of the ruthless banks who will make your life hell if you try to turn in a lease early. They will add significant charges to the "dealer buyout" amount if you attempt to trade the vehicle in before the end of your lease, and by significant I'm talking around $10,000 tacked on for most newer Rams and Jeeps.
Now, most people who lease intend to wait until the end of the lease to decide what they want to do with the vehicle so it's not an issue. But if you were to fall on hard times or if some other life event happened and you needed to get out of the lease and trade for a lesser cost vehicle, just be advised that Ally will HOSE YOU. I've been told that U.S. Bank does the same thing.
My suggestion is to try and use your local bank OR go through Chrysler Capital to avoid this potential hassle.
I've "leased" many trucks and Jeeps over the years. This is when the bank owns the vehicle and their name is on the title.
In practicality they are very very similar. You mail them a monthly payment each month and you never hear from them otherwise. If you decide to trade in the vehicle after a year, or two years, or four years, etc. there's simply a payoff amount that must be satisfied on the remaining value and then you finish the deal. In my experience it works identically regardless of "buy" or "lease". Have done it many times over the last 25 years.
However, I learned today that Ally works differently. They are one of the ruthless banks who will make your life hell if you try to turn in a lease early. They will add significant charges to the "dealer buyout" amount if you attempt to trade the vehicle in before the end of your lease, and by significant I'm talking around $10,000 tacked on for most newer Rams and Jeeps.
Now, most people who lease intend to wait until the end of the lease to decide what they want to do with the vehicle so it's not an issue. But if you were to fall on hard times or if some other life event happened and you needed to get out of the lease and trade for a lesser cost vehicle, just be advised that Ally will HOSE YOU. I've been told that U.S. Bank does the same thing.
My suggestion is to try and use your local bank OR go through Chrysler Capital to avoid this potential hassle.
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