Can a 3rd party buy out my Land Rover lease? I'm in MA if it matters

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Our loaded 2019 Land Rover Discovery HSE Lux Td6 only has about 8 months left on the lease, so if it can’t be done or is too much of a pain to do it’s not the end of the world. But my wife’s never been a huge fan of the vehicle so if we can get out of it early we’d take it. JLR does not allow lease swaps, so either:

a) I’d have to buy it out myself and flip it to the 3rd party
OR
b) if JLR allows 3rd party buy-out they could buy it directly

Anyone know whether b) is possible, and either way any implications (tax or otherwise) I need to be aware of if we do this?

Not really looking to make money on the deal, just to walk away so she can get a different vehicle.

Happy to share more info if/as needed.

TIA.

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Its less about JLR and more about the bank. I assume Chase is the captive (but it could be US Bank or something else).

I would give the lender a call.

US Bank is the absolute worst. You would have to buy the car and then sell it to a 3rd party.

I would be scared to see what the difference is here between payoff and offer, though. As a Disco owner, I love them but they tank in value.

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Thanks. It’s Chase. Do they typically allow direct 3rd party buyout? That seems like it’d be the easier way to go.

Current buyout is something like $58k. I have a private party who may be interested at that price. Sticker was $79k (as I said: loaded). Sale price was 5% off, base MF, etc. so my payment is $832.

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What did Vroom and Carvana offer?

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Carvana (not Vroom) was $39k which seems laughable even for a bot.

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Vroom came in at $47k.

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Were you able to sell your Land Rover lease to a 3rd party? I’m in the same situation.

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I did not. We’re only 2-3 months from the end at this point so are just waiting it out…

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I’m less than 2 months from lease end. Carvana is offering 7k over my residual. I received lease buyout from Chase, hopefully Carvana can buy out from Chase/Land Rover.

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Oh wow. Maybe I’ll try again…thanks.

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I’m in a similar situation. So Chase did say they would allow 3rd party buyout? Was the retailer buyout amount different from your buyout amount? Thanks.

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Carvana won’t buy lease end cars with less than 60 days maturity date. I’m contacting Land Rover Financial to extend my lease for 2 more months.
Don’t have the answers of your questions yet, I will need to take chances to find out.

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I extended my land rover lease by 6 months. Still in the process to see if that will help Carvana buy out the car. (originally maturity is in 3 weeks). Will let you know what happens

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