# Why did you join Leasehackr? **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Ramp\ **Tags:** suv, sedan\ **Created:** [November 8, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255 "2020-11-08T14:00:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bluemkn57cars](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/bluemkn57cars/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Bluemkn57cars](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Bluemkn57cars)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/1 "2020-11-08T14:00:38Z")
I joined Leasehackr nearly a year ago to learn how to maximize my savings on my next lease. Plain and simple. Over the past few months, I have absorbed a lot of knowledge about additional incentives such as OL codes (BMW-specific), Penfed, post sale rebates, and other discounts (such as Costco) offered by some manufacturers. The bottom line is knowledge is power. What you do with that knowledge is up to you. I understand that some feel financial advice should not be given to folks who are just looking for feedback on their deal. I get their point of view, however, if I can point out to someone that their credit score/history is impacting their total lease cost then what’s wrong with that? What’s wrong with asking someone whether they are “married” to a certain car? What’s wrong with recommending that they wait a few more months or until their existing lease is up, instead of rolling in negative equity into their next lease? What’s wrong with recommending they look into with working with a broker if they can save some extra cash? Even if you can afford a certain car or a 4 digit monthly payment, it does not always mean it makes financial sense. I am no CPA nor financial planner, however, when I see a fellow member being taken for a ride by a dealer or sales person due to their sub-par financial health, I do not see anything wrong to call it out and offer some suggestions. My $0.02. ---
**Author:** ![dukez](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/dukez/32/25862_2.png) [@dukez](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/dukez)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/2 "2020-11-09T17:58:59Z")
Lease hacking was a natural segue for me since I’d been in the miles and points game for so long. I was already hacking everything else, so I figured cars could be hacked, too. Plus, it just never felt right coming home from a First Class trip the St Regis Maldives and driving home in a 1992 Saturn SL 😆 I eventually found what looked like a ridiculous deal on a Genesis and after I locked it in, I decided to stick around and help grow the community. > [@2016 Hyundai Genesis AWD lease for $193. Can we do better?](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/2016-hyundai-genesis-awd-lease-for-193-can-we-do-better/1391): > > Hi all, Just received the following #s from my local dealership and I’m wondering if this lease can get even sweeter with the help of our experts: • MSRP: $42k • Capitalized Cost: $30,052 • 57% residual: $24,233.55 • Money factor .00035 • $193.07 base monthly payment • $226.75 = Lease price + dealership doc fees, acquisition fee, state fees • $15.53 = State tax/month (6.85% tax) • $242.28 = Total monthly cost • $8,879.8 = Total lease cost (includes $400 disposition) edit: Less $400 co… ---
**Author:** ![jananth1](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/jananth1/32/10553_2.png) [@jananth1](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/jananth1)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/3 "2020-11-09T17:59:56Z")
> [@dukez](#): > > segway 🤬 ---
**Author:** ![dukez](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/dukez/32/25862_2.png) [@dukez](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/dukez)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/4 "2020-11-09T18:00:41Z")
I blame autocorrect ---
**Author:** ![Jvdzeta](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/jvdzeta/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jvdzeta](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Jvdzeta)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/5 "2020-11-09T18:13:06Z")
Joined to just not deal with the hassle of haggling. Worked out great and will keep looking for a new deal here when my current lease is up. ---
**Author:** ![Bluemkn57cars](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/bluemkn57cars/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Bluemkn57cars](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Bluemkn57cars)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/6 "2020-11-09T18:15:18Z")
Maybe I am already jaded, but I have noticed more and more newbies (like the member who asked for 20% off on an M340i loaner) do not bother to look at the whole picture when comparing deals. On a different note, it is interesting to read about some folks ready to put up a 5 figure down payment just to qualify for a lease. ---
**Author:** ![mattevan](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/mattevan/32/35327_2.png) [@mattevan](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/mattevan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/7 "2020-11-09T18:35:45Z")
Because car-buying is profoundly unfair. The people who can often least afford it, generally pay the most. Anything that helps change the equation is a force of good—including LH. (I came for this, I stay to watch the “professionals” talk shit about their clients) ---
**Author:** ![82sna](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/82sna/32/137434_2.png) [@82sna](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/82sna)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/8 "2020-11-09T19:13:04Z")
Hacking airline tix? And trips? Please tell more ---
**Author:** ![aronchi](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/aronchi/32/258551_2.png) [@aronchi](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/aronchi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/9 "2020-11-09T19:31:07Z")
By “professionals”, do you mean those who sell a phone number for 500 bucks while others do work for them? ---
**Author:** ![max\_g](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/max_g/32/9426_2.png) [@max\_g](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/max_g)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/10 "2020-11-09T20:46:33Z")
I joined so I could post nothing except the monthly payment on a mystery car, title the thread “deal check” in the wrong sub, and have everyone spoon feed me And then do nothing with all that advice ---
**Author:** ![Emanuel](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/emanuel/32/74114_2.png) [@Emanuel](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Emanuel)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/why-did-you-join-leasehackr/308255/11 "2020-11-09T20:59:23Z")
Joined for the deals, stayed for the Car Industry Memes thread. Brings me joy.