# Looking for small SUV, 1st time lease, \<$300/mo near LA **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the Hackrs\ **Tags:** ca-socal, suv, trade-in, jeep, kia\ **Created:** [February 28, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971 "2025-02-28T06:19:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bahnbahn](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/bahnbahn/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Bahnbahn](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Bahnbahn)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971/1 "2025-02-28T06:19:21Z")
Total newbie to leases and grateful for your knowledge. Located in Los Angeles but open to driving to Inland Empire or OC. Currently midway on a financed 2019 Kia Niro Plugin Hybrid - it’s become too small with the 2nd car seat. Owe $16k but dealer trade ins are around $13500. Looking to get into a larger car, perhaps a smaller SUV like a Sportage or a Jeep, but open to others. In passing, Kia dealer mentioned EV rebate incentives up to $7500 could be used in lieu of down payment, seems appealing. Would be great to stay in hybrid/plugin family. What’s the best way to start? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_BeachCitiesAuto](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/jeff_beachcitiesauto/32/246578_2.png) [@Jeff\_BeachCitiesAuto](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Jeff_BeachCitiesAuto)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971/2 "2025-02-28T06:32:34Z")
Hyundai has some of the lowest leases for small suvs, hybrids I have aggressive pricing here: [https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/socal-hyundai-kia-lease-and-purchase-deals-february/413676/809?u=jeff\_beachcitiesauto](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/socal-hyundai-kia-lease-and-purchase-deals-february/413676/809) February programs end on 3/3 if you want any of these deals Any mention of large rebates like the $7500 for EVs is already burned up to make the lease numbers low, it is not something you can add at the end on top of a low lease ---
**Author:** ![Bahnbahn](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/bahnbahn/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Bahnbahn](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Bahnbahn)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971/3 "2025-02-28T06:36:07Z")
Thank you, do you mean the monthly price shown already takes into account the $7500? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_BeachCitiesAuto](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/jeff_beachcitiesauto/32/246578_2.png) [@Jeff\_BeachCitiesAuto](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Jeff_BeachCitiesAuto)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971/4 "2025-02-28T06:53:35Z")
yes any EV lease quote you ever see will already include the $7500 factored in ---
**Author:** ![Wtmeyer](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/wtmeyer/32/168356_2.png) [@Wtmeyer](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Wtmeyer)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971/5 "2025-03-01T05:03:00Z")
The $2500 negative equity is going to make under $300 a month difficult. It adds about $75 a month to a 36 month lease. Hyundai is probably your best bet as mentioned above. Can you go full electric? ---
**Author:** ![SchmohawkLD](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/schmohawkld/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@SchmohawkLD](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/SchmohawkLD)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971/6 "2025-03-01T13:41:43Z")
could probably get close on a hornet ---
**Author:** ![system](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/f/7/f76e5433b417879e07ad6f0cee47e239c8f1cdd4.png) [@system](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/looking-for-small-suv-1st-time-lease-300-mo-near-la/652971/7 "2025-04-30T13:42:28Z")
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