Context: I have a 2019 Highlander SE (all black) 22 months and 15500 mi into the 3y/36k lease ($400/mo) with a buyout price of $30,500 from Toyota. Search shows comps at ~$36k.
My goal is to move into a Challenger Hellcat, i.e. a few years old, perhaps at the 50k price point.
Question: due to the chip crunch, are all cars inflated equally or are specialty vehicles like the hellcats more or less affected?
Options:
A) buyout the highlander now and hold until the hellcat prices drop
B) buyout the highlander, sell it directly, and buy the hellcat now
C) finish the lease at $400 per month and then buy the hellcat
D) ride the lease for a while and wait for a lower buyout price from Toyota
E) execute a lease swap (single $300-$500 fee) and buy the next car ASAP
F) steal underpants
G) ?