Question 1

Do I have to return my car to the dealer I leased it from?

Accepted Answer

Usually not. Most lenders let you return to any dealer that sells the same brand and accepts returns for that lender, but it isn't guaranteed, call ahead, because a dealer can decline.

Question 2

What if I'm over my mileage?

Accepted Answer

Your contract sets a per-mile overage rate, commonly somewhere around $0.15–$0.30 per mile. Being meaningfully over is one of the strongest reasons to look at buying or trading instead of returning, since those paths usually sidestep the mileage bill.

Question 3

Can I get out of my lease early?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. If the car appears to be worth more than your buyout price, a trade or buyout can end the lease early without a penalty bill. A straight early termination is usually the expensive route.

Question 4

How do I know if my car is worth more than my buyout price?

Accepted Answer

You compare your contract's buyout figure against an estimated market range for your year, model, mileage, and condition. We can give you that estimated range, treat it as an approximation, not an offer or an appraisal.

Question 5

Does any of this affect my credit?

Accepted Answer

Getting an estimate from us does not. There's no credit check and no application. Financing a buyout or a new car later involves a lender's own credit check, as usual.

Question 6

What does this cost me?

Accepted Answer

Nothing. The estimate is free and you don't need an account. If you ask to be connected with a licensed local dealer, that dealer may pay us, which is how the site stays free. You're never obligated to use them.

Question 7

How accurate are your numbers?

Accepted Answer

They're approximations. We work from public information and derived data to produce a reasonable range, not an exact figure. The definitive numbers always come from your contract and your lender's inspection.

Question 8

What do you do with my information?

Accepted Answer

We use it to produce your estimate and, if you ask, to connect you with a licensed local dealer. We don't sell your details on to open lists of buyers.

Returning your leaseshouldn't be scary.

Four ways to end a lease. We'll help you pick.

Return the car

Buy it out

Trade it in

Exit early

Three steps to a clear answer.

1 · Your lease

2 · Condition

3 · Your report

Tell us about the car. We'll do the maths.

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