
What Exactly is an Automobile Lease?
Think of leasing like you are borrowing a car - but you only have to pay for the part you use. Basically, you are financing the use of the car and not the car itself.
When you lease a
Subaru... - LOWER monthly payment - No trade-in negotiation
- Less maintenance cost (always under warranty) - GAP protection included* - Update safety & technology every three years - Receive Subaru Lease Loyalty Incentives - No chance of negative equity - Sales tax applied to monthly payment and spread out
over term of
lease | When
you Purchase a Subaru... - Higher monthly payment - Negotiated trade-in
value - Responsible for maintenance costs after warranty expires - GAP protection NOT included - added expense to purchase - Safety & technology does not change - No loyalty incentives - Potential negative equity when
you sell if value is less than
payoff - Sales tax due on total price of
vehicle and due at time of
purchase |
Insurance cost the same for leased or purchased vehicle.
About Subaru Leases
- A typical Subaru lease is 36,39 or 42 months at 10,000, 12,000 or 15,000 miles per year. You may pre-buy additional mileage at the time of your lease if you choose.
- There is NO security deposit required.
- Subaru offers lessees a loyalty bonus equal to the first month of your next lease free (up to $500).
- Subaru is
very generous with $1,000 "wear and tear" allowance when you turn your
car in. This covers typical scratches, dings, and minor deferred
maintenance items.
- When you purchase a new Subaru in FL, you have to pay the entire sales tax amount UP FRONT when you register it. When you lease, the sales tax rate is added to each monthly payment only.
- According to Edmunds.com, 32% of consumers are upside down on the vehicle they are financing. This means that their car is worth less than what they owe. This is not possible when you lease a Subaru because at the end of the lease, you owe nothing and you don't carry forward any negative equity into your next lease or purchase. In fact, your Subaru may be worth more than the lease-end value, putting $$ in your pocket!
Common Questions About
Leasing
What is GAP
insurance?
GAP insurance stands for Guaranteed Auto
Protection and covers any difference between what you owe vs the depreciated value of your vehicle in the event of total loss, theft or destruction of the
vehicle. All Subaru leases INCLUDE GAP insurance. If you purchase a car,
you have to buy GAP Insurance
separately.
What is Cash Cap
Reduction?
When you put money down on a purchased
vehicle, you lower the payments because you are financing less money.
That makes sense.
When you put money down on a leased
vehicle (called Cash Cap Reduction), you buy down the payments only (on
a car you don't own). In the event you total your car toward the
beginning of the loan, GAP insurance will cover the value of your car
but you will loose your money down. That's why we recommend putting the
least amount of money down on a lease as
possible.
What happens if I need to get out
of my lease early?
When you sign a lease agreement
you are obligated to make all of the monthly payments until the end of
the lease. However, job downsizing, divorce, new baby or other factors
may change your vehicle requirements. Don't walk away from the lease and
harm your credit. Subaru of Jacksonville will buy out your existing lease, no
matter what make or model, for a new Subaru that best meets your needs.
Give us a call at 888-869-5889 and we will be happy to inform you of
your options.
You
should NOT lease a Subaru if
you:
- Tend to drive more than 15,000 miles per year.
- Expect a change in your job or family status - Changing status (job, family, baby) could alter the requirements of your current vehicle. Early termination of your lease could be costly.
- Like to keep your cars for a long time - This allows you years of no car payments.
- Mistreat your cars or don't maintain them - You are responsible for maintaining your leased vehicle according to Subaru's specifications.
- Want to customize your car -
What goes on must come off without damaging or altering the car when
you turn it in. This commonly happens with performance vehicles like a
WRX/STI.
Consider a Subaru lease if
you:
- Want a lower monthly payment or more car for your money
- Desire less maintenance headaches - Subaru's 3 year, 36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty covers everything (even wiper blades) except for regular scheduled maintenance - which you would do anyway whether you bought it or leased it.
- Have fairly consistent mileage history so as to not incur mileage penalties.
- Enjoy the latest safety and technology features as well as mileage improvements.
- Just like
the smell of a new car.
Conclusion
As you
can see, there are many factors to consider when deciding if a Subaru
lease is right for you. We recognize that every customer has unique
requirements. At Subaru of Jacksonville, our goal is to LISTEN to your
requirements and PROVIDE you with helpful information to make a good
decision. Please
select the new Subaru you want and then
ask us to run BOTH lease and purchase payments for you so you can
compare for yourself.