Lease Do’s and Dont’s

[artymcfly]

Well the question is in the title; what have been your lease do’s and dont’s?
I recently got my first ever Gladiator (‘23 Sport S). I’ve fallen in love with it in the 4 months I’ve had it. I just want to hear what you all have done to avoid any major mistakes.

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[Hunter#1]

I leased one in May. I added a bed mat, and a tonneau cover. That's it, I will keep everything stock. I leased for 39 Months. My buy out is lower than what a 3 year old Glad sells for now. If that's the case at lease end and I have no major problems with the Glad ,then I may buy it. Keep up the maintanance on the leased Glad. I'm 74 years old, so leasing worked out better for me. Even with a lease , just enjoy your Glad, Mine is used as a daily driver and my surf fishing truck.

 

[Flyboy2109]

I have only leased one vehicle because I could not afford to buy it at the time. I ended up buying it at the end it was such a good car. It died 379,000 miles on the ticker.

Just watch the calculations of the residual value at the end of the lease.

 

[artymcfly]

I have only leased one vehicle because I could not afford to buy it at the time. I ended up buying it at the end it was such a good car. It died 379,000 miles on the ticker.

Just watch the calculations of the residual value at the end of the lease.

Thanks. I’ve always leased and have a ways to go to decide what I want to do (upgrade to a Rubicon or buy out).
I don’t want to do anything major that would mess with the agreement. Suspension is the only thing on my mind for some overlanding.

 

[Flyboy2109]

I am driving a sport S myself. Does all I want and need it to do. I don't want any technical 4x4 challenges but overlanding would be fun! There are features on the "named" models that I just don't have a use for with garden trash hauling and mild off road time.

 

[Mr._Bill]

Well the question is in the title; what have been your lease do’s and dont’s?
I recently got my first ever Gladiator (‘23 Sport S). I’ve fallen in love with it in the 4 months I’ve had it. I just want to hear what you all have done to avoid any major mistakes.

Read the lease agreement. Many do not allow any vehicle modification without written permission. They want the vehicle in the original factory configuration at lease return. Keep the factory wheels and tires, and any other parts, so you can put it all back to stock before return.

If you know you will be buying it at the end of the lease, then do what you want and don't worry about the lease or mileage restrictions. Remember that a lease is just a long-term rental, you don't own the vehicle.

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