Redbook Car Values | Car, Auto, Used Cars:   Negotiating Terms and Comparing Lease Offers

Early termination charges

If you end your lease early, you may face substantial early termination charges. Be sure to compare the early termination clauses in the lease agreements you are considering. There may  Car, Auto be differences in the methods for calculating these charges. You will want to consider any differences, the likelihood of early termination, and other terms in the Redbook Car Values  lease offer. Differences in residual values may also affect your early termination liability. See the section Early Termination in "Leasing vs. Buying."

Alternatives to advertised specials

If you are responding to an  Car, Auto advertisement for a lease, you may find that there is little room in that particular offer to negotiate more-favorable terms, because manufacturers or lessors often provide special offers that set some of the Redbook Car Values lease terms. However, you can still ask about alternatives to any advertised special.

For example, if a special deal is offered by Spark Finance on the Spark EX but you can't negotiate the value of the  Car, Auto vehicle, you may want to ask if there are other lessors that would allow some room for negotiation and either match or beat the Redbook Car Values deal offered by Spark Finance. You may also want to check with other Spark dealerships and with independent leasing companies.