Looking for some great lease deals on EVs in TX (preferably Houston, but I don’t mind driving a few hours if I can find a cracking deal).
Probably interested in Kia EV6/Hyundai Ioniq 5/Ioniq 6/Genesis GV60. I am ok to go with EV9 too if price is lower. Even though expensive for me, I can probably can look at iX too, if lease price looks unbelievable.
Found better LeaseHackr deals on Chevy Equinox and Blazer, unfortunately I did not like them after test driving them.
Please suggest:
How to negotiate with the dealers to get a great lease deal; coz all TX dealers try to honor what the manufacturer lease deals are, that is the cheapest they offer. Looking for a way to pull them down to LeaseHackr deal level.
Any brokers available who could negotiate with TX dealers and get me a cracking deal and I am ready to pay their commission, if they can really get me an amazing deal.
Hoping for great advices on this community. Thanks in advance.
If you’re looking to work with a broker, it would be best to avoid creating lead conflicts in your area (and surrounding) in the case they work your locale.
“I am interested in stock number 123456. I am willing to do $400/mo with $2000 due at signing for a 36/10 lease based on taxes for zip code 12345, contingent on tier 1 credit approval. I qualify for these incentives. If this deal works for you, I can be there within two hours to take delivery.”
Adjust numbers as appropriate based on your target deal.
In Texas, sales tax will generally prevent any “cracking” deal on a lease, except when salex tax credits are being offered from the lessor (e.g. BMWFS, GMF, etc.). I understand from another poster that GMF is offering sales tax credits on their EV leases but you said you didn’t want a Blazer of Equinox. You’ll have to dig around to see if any of the models you want have the credits. You could try asking the dealer, but the odds of a straight-up response is low…they’ll often bury the credits in the lease deal to pad their profit.
Without the credits, it’s going to be hard to get a killer deal as it’s a big up front cost and we don’t have any of the state EV rebate money to play with here.
Due at signing, I wanted to keep it $0 to make sure that I do not loose my money in case of any total loss on the vehicle.
Monthly payment, it depends on the best deal. For EV6 GT Line, it might be slightly higher, but if I can get a cracking lease deal on Wind w/Tech Pkg, I am probably good with it.
Please let me know what you think will be the closest in Texas.
Still really doesn’t answer the question totally. Is your budget $500/month, $750/month, $1000/month. Reason I ask is to see if expectations of price meet reality. Not trying to be a smart a$$.
Also, if we know what your monthly payment expectations are, we can help better steer you to vehicle that meet that pricing reality.
Not any brokers in TX that I know of that deal in Hyundai/Kia. So you’re going to have to tangle with the dealers on your own. Also keep in mind the taxing structure in TX is much different than most states. We pay 6.25% sales tax on the total price of the vehicle. That taxing structure makes is near impossible to match deals you see from more tax friendly states.
Within the budget you just posted I don’t think you’ll get the EV9 in that price range with TX taxes. The Chevrolet is realistic with your numbers. Have you reached out to @ChevyGuy ? He’s in Houston.
Yes, I did not based on the test drive; if others are not even interested in providing quotes and if I need to be behind them, I better compromise and go with others who are great at responding. Also, not looking to break my bank and pay $25k-$30k for 2 year leases.
