Trading up CX-5 for CX-9?

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Hello…

I leased a 2016.5 CX-5 GT last October for 3 years, 12k per year. At the time it was intended to replace our 2009 CX-9 GT.

That turned out to be a bit of a mistake… I got the wrong car. We love the car but it’s too small for us. We could really use the CX-9 (or another 3 row SUV/crossover) instead.

It hasn’t even been a year yet so I know it’s way too early… but what are the odds I can go back and trade up for the CX-9?

Any other options at this point?

Thanks.

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You can always trade up, it just depends if it’s worth it or not. Find out the CX-5’s current value vs your buyout value. Most likely, you’ll have negative equity though.

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Yeah I guess not then. Too much negative equity still.

Thanks for the reality check.

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How does your monthly payment compare to listings on swapalease?

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Hard to tell. Most of the listings there seem to be for buys. The rest are for new leases and not transfers.

I’m paying $358 for mine with all the options other than AWD. This October it’ll have 2 years left. We’re not putting too many miles on it, it only has around 7500 right now.

My plan had been to get a nice car the wife could drive and would be the primary family car and then I’d find me one of those $100 or so leases. Now I guess I’ll have to try and find a nice $400 to $500 (or less if I can help it) 3 row and keep the CX-5 for myself. Spend a bit more total but live and learn I guess. Poor me… having to ‘settle’ for a CX-5 :slight_smile: