5/22 UPDATE: I walked into this process thinking MSRP was the main thing that mattered and quickly realized leasing is basically its own language. The more I read here, the more I’m understanding how much residuals, MF, incentives, and program structure completely change the deal, regardless of Make…

Most folks have an assumption that certain makes/brands are just out of reach either because of the brand name, or that the MSRP is too high. So they don’t even bother to look that way. :man_shrugging:t2: Plus the brands you mentioned are targeting different market segments… and not everyone gets L…

Honestly appreciate this response more than you know. I walked into this process thinking MSRP was the main thing that mattered and quickly realized leasing is basically its own language!! (and realized how illiterate I was/am) The more I read here, the more I’m (kind of) understanding how much re…

Probably 75% of the new users who make threads usually just want the Good Deal Bad Deal response, so we always enjoy someone looking to learn and try to help. Plenty of smart people here who can lend a hand. Go test some of the recommendations that have been made and report back on what you like.

Ive reached out to https://honestycar.com/ found them here on Leasehackr and looking forward to their response. And yesss! lots of great feedback here - thank you

If you learned the lease #s, it may save you thousands over the course of the car and tens of thousands over your lifetime! It’s all about lifelong learning.

Im talking/texting with a broker now, I need 15k miles/ and this is the quote I just got for a 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Sedan $757.28/mo incl. tax Lease Term36 month Annual Miles15,000 Lease Due at Signing$2,070.00 Broker Fee$599.00 I still feel uncomfortable and I absolutely hate this process…

what part of this process is making you uncomfortable?

Paying an effective of almost $900 for a CLA probably. :woozy_face:

@Rina_Nath If your really that busy with work and also hate taking the patience and long time to learn how to actually hack leases, I would suggest to check out some local listing from swapalease and take on something that you like for now. Keep learning from this forum while you are in your swapa…

Woman Walks Into a Ford Dealership to Ask About MF… Things Got Heated

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anique May 22, 2026, 7:34pm 66

Since you are busy, I would suggest just go through the listings in the PND as well as from the Brokers.
Paying “$675 /2k down” for a MachE is a bad deal. You could be driving a much nicer car at that price.

You are in California and there are tons of brokers here. You can target $400/month with $0/DAS EV lease. Just 1 minute search showed me these:

Blazer EV: