Auto Lease Decision Journey

Compare staying in your current lease, buying out the vehicle, signing a new lease, or switching to a financed vs cash new car purchase with clear total cost and cash flow impacts.

Drivers evaluating lease vs buy

Intermediate60-90 minutes

Journey Progress

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Total Steps

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Analysis Models

Lease Profile

Capture current lease terms, mileage position, cash on hand, and decision goals

Required

Buyout Math & Equity Check

Compare finishing the lease vs buying out now or at lease-end with tax/fee impacts

Required

New Lease vs Finance vs Cash

Enter new lease terms, financed new car terms, and optional cash purchase (skip if cash is tight)

Required

Decision Review

Summarize tradeoffs, cash needs, risk factors, and action plan

Required

Workflow Steps

Capture existing lease terms, mileage position, and goals

Model lease buyout math with equity check

Enter replacement terms: new lease vs finance vs cash (mark cash not an option if needed)

Create decision scorecard with risks, cash needs, and next steps

💡 Pro Tip

Complete the required models first, then move on to optional ones. Each completed step adds result-specific takeaways so you can decide what to change next.

Begin with the first step: Lease Profile