MB can now allow the Third-Party Buyout

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I just contacted mb finance and would like to share the news that Mercedes finance now allow the Third-Party Buyout.

I did get quote from carvana and vroom. But when I checked shift, the website says they cannot buy my car. Can anyone sugguest any other way to get a quote from shift?

Update:
The online car selling company all acts very slowly. Even if MB finance allow them buy the car, they are still saying they are not able to buy the leased car until further notice.

Thanks!

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List of Lenders that Allow for Third-Party Buyouts
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Great news and confirmed! Just spoke with a MBFS rep who confirmed that they reinstated 3rd party buyouts (Vroom, Carvana, etc.) as of “late June/early July”.

Edit: since the policy change was so recent, Shift and others may still be catching up - perhaps try calling them tomorrow and making them aware. I just got a payoff letter and submitted it to a 3rd party used car dealership on my father’s E350, and he’s signing the paperwork as I type this.

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Oh wow, wonder what made them go back on it?

Maybe they’re having trouble selling all the lease buyouts and returns they collected the past few months.

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There are so many other places to get quotes. Forget Shift if they’re not up to speed.

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Market is softening perhaps? For as long as MB was guaranteed to make top $ on lease returns, why allow buyouts.

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It’s starting to seem that MB bit off more than they can chew and now would love the assistance of their loyal customers in helping them pass on some of their older and “outdated” vehicles. On the other hand, maybe more manufacturers will begin to reinstate their 3rd party buyouts policies in the coming months to one year.

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