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Am I the only one leasing a JK?

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Old 10-29-2008 | 07:53 PM
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Default Am I the only one leasing a JK?

I have to ask this.
Old 10-29-2008 | 07:55 PM
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yes.











just kidding, i have no idea.
Old 10-29-2008 | 08:05 PM
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You are not the only one. I would guess that most of the folks that lease one do not come to a site like this to read about modifications and off-road stuff. They would mostly use it a as a SUV type vehicle and would not see a need for a forum like this.

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Old 10-29-2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by The Scrodd
I have to ask this.
Yep, but that's cool.
Old 10-29-2008 | 11:14 PM
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Nope, mine is a lease but I'm planing on buying it out after that. Its my write off "Company Vehicle"
Old 10-30-2008 | 12:31 AM
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That question will be easy to answer in the future since Chrysler Financial discontinued their lease program several months ago. You would still be able to get one through alternative financing like a bank. They missed really bad on the residuals and will be dying to make deals if you want to convert to a retail loan down the road...IMO, turn it in when its time because the residual will be much higher then what it is worth.

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Old 10-30-2008 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad Droid
Nope, mine is a lease but I'm planing on buying it out after that. Its my write off "Company Vehicle"
You don't need to lease a car to write it off.
Old 10-30-2008 | 01:23 AM
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Nope, mine is a lease and I plan on buying it when the lease is up. While it will cost more in the long run, with my being only 20 and not having much of a credit history, it cut my monthly payment in half. I can afford my lease payment every month, and it helps build my credit, which lowers my rate when I finance the residual, which builds my credit, so on so forth...

/It also helps when the finance officer at the dealership is your future father-in-law
Old 10-30-2008 | 03:48 AM
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Not any leae the Jks especially since Chrysler canned their leasing programs on all vehicles now
Old 10-30-2008 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JH3675
Nope, mine is a lease and I plan on buying it when the lease is up. While it will cost more in the long run, with my being only 20 and not having much of a credit history, it cut my monthly payment in half. I can afford my lease payment every month, and it helps build my credit, which lowers my rate when I finance the residual, which builds my credit, so on so forth...

/It also helps when the finance officer at the dealership is your future father-in-law
Not sure it helps when you find out you will be spending nearly as much for this one when the lease is up then you would if buying a new model year at that same time. Father in law wont be able to help...its a chrysler financial decision on price. However, atleast your keeping with a jeep.

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