# Worst leases you've seen

**URL:** <https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717>\
**Category:** Off-Ramp\
**Created:** [March 9, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717 "2017-03-09T21:04:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 213

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**Author:** ![anon65069371](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/anon65069371/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65069371](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/anon65069371)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4298 "2023-12-10T05:24:15Z")

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It was @li8625

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**Author:** ![Andrew617](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/andrew617/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Andrew617](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Andrew617)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4299 "2023-12-10T08:09:37Z")

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Telling you right now… if that’s his neighborhood…

That’s one dark down payment

Prob 1/5 of what his house cost

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**Author:** ![Bluemkn57cars](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/bluemkn57cars/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Bluemkn57cars](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Bluemkn57cars)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4300 "2023-12-10T09:19:26Z")

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Why would anyone take over this lease and pay the seller $45k? 😯

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**Author:** ![li8625](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/li8625/32/222746_2.png) [@li8625](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/li8625)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4301 "2023-12-10T17:37:21Z")

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SUVs only. Daddy doesn’t approved of sedans

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**Author:** ![themachine](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/themachine/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@themachine](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/themachine)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4302 "2023-12-10T22:41:34Z")

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Looks like he traded it in for a Honda instead.

[https://www.autonationhondaeastlasvegas.com/used/BMW/2023-BMW-760i-3c033b0b0a0e094a70005d655144476f.htm](https://www.autonationhondaeastlasvegas.com/used/BMW/2023-BMW-760i-3c033b0b0a0e094a70005d655144476f.htm)

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**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:** [December 11, 2023, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4303 "2023-12-11T01:10:21Z")

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Must be NJRonbo’s Las Vegas twin, NVJimbo? @ElectricEliminator

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**Author:** ![Jose\_Neto](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/jose_neto/32/173023_2.png) [@Jose\_Neto](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Jose_Neto)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4304 "2023-12-19T13:42:02Z")

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I’ll take it with $0 DAS 🤣

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**Author:** ![renaughty93](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/renaughty93/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@renaughty93](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/renaughty93)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4305 "2023-12-21T18:15:23Z")

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Not a lease per se, but this is a pretty horrendous lease offer:

 ![image](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/2/c/2c7306217ff84cc762b3dc6d1d3c6a4d3b92ba61.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![holeydonut](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/holeydonut/32/146662_2.png) [@holeydonut](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/holeydonut)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4306 "2023-12-21T21:16:56Z")

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lol considering the national taycan lease offer … yeah that EQB doesn’t look so good.

 ![image](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/b/2/b2ec36eeae800398f46ccad2cdf0b811619f8c54.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![wolffy](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/wolffy/32/143330_2.png) [@wolffy](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/wolffy)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4307 "2023-12-24T19:13:51Z")

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Went yesterday to checkout this 2023 Alfa Giulia Veloce with a advertised selling price of $44k

 ![Screenshot 2023-12-24 at 11.08.18 AM](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/8/d/8ddfa4918a498857159159c4100bc8ce644250bb.jpeg)

I’ve got quoted ~$36k/36 months in total lease payments with a residual of ~$26k; that would be ~$62k if I were to purchase the car at lease end for a $44k car.

I asked to double check that the lease was based on the $44k sale price and I was told yes.

I find this to be a horrible deal and was expecting somewhere close to $500/month effective monthly cost.

 ![IMG_1247](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/4/e/4e9c832d3a0e4e2d73ad1b181b5b1d7a36de24cd.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Harry\_li](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/harry_li/32/91617_2.png) [@Harry\_li](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Harry_li)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4308 "2023-12-24T19:29:54Z")

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That’s because 2023 alfas no longer have “lease support,” meaning the MF is standard which is like 0.005. 24s would actually be a lot cheaper.

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**Author:** ![wolffy](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/wolffy/32/143330_2.png) [@wolffy](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/wolffy)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4309 "2023-12-24T19:37:02Z")

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I went to the other dealer for a 2024 quote and is pretty much similar to the 2023 one.  
They said the lease price is actually with $3,250 rebate (not $1,500 as in the details) and without that PP Appearance package.

 ![Screenshot 2023-12-24 at 11.36.41 AM](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/8/b/8b4fd3072543777c9205b1e7dd0a23c37a5621f8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![leaselease](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/leaselease/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@leaselease](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/leaselease)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4310 "2023-12-24T19:53:11Z")

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2023 Kia Niro EV wave, nor-cal dealer in Davis.  
Got quoted $1035 / month for 3 year 10k miles with 0 down

I could not believe it, thought maybe he gave me finance quote instead of lease, called and confirmed, it was in fact $1035/month + tax for 3 year lease on 2023.

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**Author:** ![crabmoney](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/crabmoney/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@crabmoney](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/crabmoney)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4311 "2023-12-24T20:26:18Z")

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> [@leaselease](#):
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> 2023 Kia Niro EV

LMAO completely insane

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**Author:** ![Harry\_li](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/harry_li/32/91617_2.png) [@Harry\_li](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Harry_li)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4312 "2023-12-24T20:44:30Z")

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LOL they are charging MSRP for a Giulia.

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**Author:** ![holeydonut](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/holeydonut/32/146662_2.png) [@holeydonut](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/holeydonut)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4313 "2023-12-25T04:15:47Z")

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![image](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/f/b/fb1a3d1533dfa219d87d1ee615d73440cce6af1e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![giveleaseplease](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/giveleaseplease/32/207078_2.png) [@giveleaseplease](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/giveleaseplease)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4314 "2024-01-02T19:19:46Z")

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![IMG_7645](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/1/e/1e3d9f4b920fc825ee63b89f7d9446b20684ac10.jpeg)

Homie turned 23k of + equity into a 1500 payment and 20k in neg equity. For a non RS e tron GT that he hates

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**Author:** ![holeydonut](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/holeydonut/32/146662_2.png) [@holeydonut](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/holeydonut)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4315 "2024-01-02T19:22:07Z")

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Moronicon indeed…

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**Author:** ![anon65069371](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/anon65069371/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65069371](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/anon65069371)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4316 "2024-01-02T19:22:54Z")

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It was @Benedetto and his 🍋

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**Author:** ![ApexHunt](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/apexhunt/32/253347_2.png) [@ApexHunt](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/ApexHunt)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/worst-leases-youve-seen/9717/4317 "2024-01-02T19:27:00Z")

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I read that one the other day too! Amazing how much mental gymnastics, confirmation bias people can squeeze into one argument to convince them it’s a good idea….spoiler alert, it never is.

A friend of mine was recently about to justify to me a “little negative equity” isn’t all that bad if you get to swap out to something different / new, etc….if you weren’t broke in the first place, it would be a terrible idea. Since you are broke it’s a beyond terrible idea.

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