My lease is ending: what should I do?
When a lease is close to its end, the right move depends on four things: how soon it ends, your miles, the car's condition and what you want next. Answer the questions below and the options that fit appear, best first, with the lender's own rules for returns, buyouts and sales.
Pick the brand, when it ends and what you want next, and your options appear here.
Key takeaways
Nothing you pick here is saved or sent. For the full picture behind each option, read every lease-end option.
What decides your lease end
The right move depends on four things.
1
How soon it ends
Start planning about four months before the end date.
2
Your miles
Where you stand against the miles in your contract.
3
The car's condition
What the car looks like today, inside and out.
4
What you want next
Another car, the same car, or no car at all.
Common questions
How early should I start planning my lease end?
Does this tool give me a payoff amount?
Is my information saved anywhere?
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