Easiest way out of a lease?

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So here's my story....

I got my 2017 A4 last year and I assumed Tesla wouldn't deliver the Model 3 on time (which they have).

My lease is up in 2019 because I figured thats when Tesla would have my Model 3 ready. The way its looking my joint will be ready mid-early 2018.

Whats the easiest way to dump my lease now in order to find me a cheap older SUV to hold me over til my Tesla is ready??
 

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You can sell/trade in the lease just like you would a car you have a loan on and pay the difference. Or you can look into one of those lease trading sites and let someone buy the lease off you for the remainder of the term.


I did the former and got hit for a few grand on the difference. There are probably better deals but that's what comes to mind.
 

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1 year in you’re going to lose on it if you try and trade or sell.

Swapalease or lease trader is your best bet.
 

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Most leases are close ended, but if you don't have two many miles on your A4 you can trade the car in but you're going to have to pay the difference between what it's worth and your residual value + payments. If you got a Premium Plus w virtual cockpit the residual value will be a lot better. My advice is to try to dump it when you have a year or less on the lease, you'll take the least of a hit.
 

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In Canada we have Leasebusters. Used that to get out of my 16' S4. Took less than a week and a small cash incentive.
 
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It's only 2 more years. You're pushing a 2017 Audi for crying out loud :mindblown:


Furthermore, I would wait on copping a Telsa anyway. Getting something just to say you got it is dumb.
Why anybody would ether themselves financially by dumping an A4 lease two years early to make a lateral move at best to a model 3 is beyond me. :hhh: Ride that lease out breh, that model 3 ain't going anywhere, once the hype dies down they'll be easy to find, it's not like it's a limited number special edition.
 
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