Hyundai and Kia Finance Buyouts

[Bchase]

I have an IONIQ ev and Niro Ev which both have some nice positive equity in them. However I’m reading conflicting things about whether I can access the normal carvana etc buyout routes if I want to end the leases early. Any clarification?

[trism]

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…