So, just took our '13 MKX to CarMax to see how much they would offer. We got a very strong offer, equivalent to our payoff (original lease was $0 down, $0 out of pocket) and we accepted. Which was great, until we called Lincoln Financial. The lease is done through an offshoot of Ford (I believe), C…

Wow, that’s good to know (and disappointing). I usually sell my leases back to Carmax a few months ahead of the end date and make a few bucks. I have a Focus ST lease ending in about 6 months, I guess I’ll find another way.

I followed up with Carmax corporate and got conflicting reports from them. I’m waiting to hear back from Ford Credit and I’m going to actually go into Carmax after talking to corporate. It’s possible my local location is incorrect about their policy, so don’t write it off yet.

Would love to hear the outcome of this as a current Ford leasee who wants to do this in a couple of years

I too would love to hear the outcome. Tried the very same thing on my end. 16k miles on the odometer on a 36month 36k mile lease that’s due back in 7 months. Set an appointment at Carmax. They called me within an hour and basically told me not to come in, they can’t buy fords. I’m not sure how this…

Anybody do this with Cadillac? Have 9 months left on my ATS coupe and would love to get into something sooner.

[image] PunkinDonuts: few bucks. I have a Focus ST lease ending in about 6 months, I guess I’ll find another way. Would like to know the same on Chevy vehicles as well.

Yes you can sell your leased GM car to Carmax. Tons of people have done it in the past. Will you have positive equity? 99% chance you will not

thanks. Yeah based on my payoff and trade in value … probably worth it to just hold on until the lease is up but will head on over some time this week just to humor myself and who knows. My lease is up on Christmas, so figure if not I’ll be hopefully able to get a sweet end of year deal.

Ok, hopefully this is a bit more definitive of an answer. After talking with carmax corporate and going in, they said they were able to buy the lease out. The guy I was working with did say, however, that Ford is known to mess with them and he has seen buy outs not move ahead. Stuff like they won’t …

I remember others reporting that ford won’t let carmax buy out the car.

Took our leased car to CarMax

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Would like to know the same on Chevy vehicles as well.