Lease takeover buyers: how much does the buyout matter to you?
Would a high or low lease-end buyout change whether you take over an otherwise good lease?
The monthly payment and remaining term usually get most of the attention, but the residual/buyout matters if you might keep the vehicle at lease end. Our guide recommends comparing the payment, remaining months, residual value, asking cash or incentive, and remaining mileage together rather than judging a takeover on payment alone.
If you expect to return the vehicle, the buyout may carry less weght. If you might buy it, the residual becomes a much bigger part of the decision. Curious how people here actually weigh it.