Financing buy out for 2018 Toyota Corolla lease

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Not sure whether this is the right sub forum, have been getting great advice on leases before, now I am looking for info about financing when buying out a lease at the end. Though I leased vehicles multiple times before, I have not yet gone through the buyout financing process.

I already heard that the buyout cannot be negotiated. The residual is what it is.

At the same time, the local credit union offers 3.69% on financing for a 2018 vehicle. Do dealers have offers which might be lower than that for financing? Do I have to be on the lookout for any hidden fees when ending the lease or financing?

Thank you in advance for any guidance.

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If you get the dealer involved in the process, expect them to charge some dealer fees, etc.

3

Would I be able to keep the car after the lease and to finance it without having the dealer involved? As a captive leasing company Toyota Financial needs the dealer to facilitate a buyout, doesn’t it?

4

Only in Florida AFAIK, anywhere else a check from your bank/CU sent by you to TFS should be ok.

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Not in most states. When you go on to the TFS web portal, what does it say about the process for buying out the lease?

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Since I am located in Florida, this is helpful to know. :slight_smile:

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Florida requires the sale to be done through a licensed dealer with a physical location in the state. Most banks do not have a dealer license/physical presence in FL, so you have to go through a dealer. There are some brands that do, however, which allow you to go direct on the buy out.

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Interesting.