Can you sell your vw lease to Audi?

[stipe101]

Looking to get into the etron Gt lease deal palooza . Have a vw Tiguan with quite a bit of time left on lease . Can I sell them the car without getting hit on fees ? Would vw financial sell them the payoff amount or market value ?

Also , does VW allow for 3rd party buyout such as car max ?

[forbs]

@stipe101

Would vw financial sell them the payoff amount or market value ?

Yes Audi can buy it for payoff (If the Audi dealer wants it)

@stipe101

or 3rd party buyout such as car max

Yes you can sell it to CarMax but VW adds the ‘premium’ fee which is roughly market value of the car today. (Aka you make nothing)

[jeisensc]

@stipe101

does VW allow for 3rd party buyout such as car max ?

List of Lenders that Allow for Third-Party Buyouts

As used car prices soar, many lessees are finding that their vehicles are worth considerably more than their current payoff amount. Instead of simply returning the vehicle at lease end, you may be able to sell the vehicle to a third party (such as Carvana, Shift, Vroom, and CarMax) for a profit. However, some lenders are making it difficult for consumers to access this “lease equity” by charging a higher lease buyout price to third-party buyers than to consumers, or altogether prohibiting third…