This market doesn’t care what we think or how we feel.
We built millions less cars last year, and rental fleets sold off. We don’t have enough components, and the supply problem is getting worse before it’s getting better, irrespective of how long the car has been sitting there.
And everyone who leased or bought in the last 3 years is selling their car for more than they paid, and getting into something else. Demand is up and going up.
If you don’t need to lease now, don’t. Wait a year and save a lot of money. But it’s not going to be “in a couple months”
If you have to lease now, you have two choices:
- full boat on what you think you must have (worst financial choice)
- compromise and get what you can from a broker (best financial choice)
- nationwide search and find your hack
Last time I’ll say: you seem fixed on a very specific car that is absolutely in short supply that 100% gets worse before better: fish or cut bait asap, and if you fish make a deal asap, whatever you deal you can, and forget about what it costs any other time - you can’t do anything about it. Beyond that, you’re making yourself crazy.
I had a 2010 Mazda3 5dr Advanced with Tech Package and remote start: I get it. I would never pay these numbers for another one, but it was a fun lease.