Lease Payments Different from Contract?

trant3 · ‎09-11-2015

Some may know I leased a car last month. I just received my first statement and the payment listed is almost $5 more than what I signed for on contract (right not a big deal). I tried callig/emailing the sales and finance guy but to no avail/unresponsive. Any suggestions/advice on how to approach this or should I just eat this change that I've not been made aware of? Thanks in advance.

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Anonymous · ‎09-11-2015

I wouldnt eat anything without a clear explanation. Is it possibly higher bc of taxes? I recall when I was in the financing office I was given the monthly payment amount with and without taxes included. Or if you look over your paperwork did they possibly tack on some separate maintenance or misc charge that you can see? During the haggling first they tried to get me to pay $10 extra a month to have *all maintenance covered* nope, then it was only $5 a month, nope. Finally they just included it for free lol
Not a very good sign to have an unresponsive finance person. Hope it gets worked out soon!

Anonymous · ‎09-11-2015

@trant3 wrote:
Some may know I leased a car last month. I just received my first statement and the payment listed is almost $5 more than what I signed for on contract (right not a big deal). I tried callig/emailing the sales and finance guy but to no avail/unresponsive. Any suggestions/advice on how to approach this or should I just eat this change that I've not been made aware of? Thanks in advance.

The $5 dollars add up so don't ignore it. Try as much to get in touch with the sales person. Do you have the manager's info?

taxi818 · ‎09-11-2015

Its funny you mention this. I just got my car wednesday and the finance guy told me $469. But on my paper it actually says $470.22. Im not gonna cry about a $1.22 but they seem to just ball park it some times. even if you have the lease for 3 years ok. you talking a total of $180 dollars. I would call and try and get that down. in my case. we are talking 60 month loan so about $70 bucks in total over the life of the loan if i go that long. Which i already know i will not keep the car more than 2 years. upside down or not.