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Old 05-20-2008, 08:47 AM   #550
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Originally Posted by TimSJ View Post
the thing that you are forgettting though is that you still have the first option to purchase the car at the end of the lease if it is worth more than the buyout. Think of it as a loss protection.. If the market bottom falls off and the car is worth less than the residual at the term then you turn it back to the leasing company.. If it is worth more you can excercise your option to buy it then sell it and get the equity out.
Got it, thank you.
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