I'm thinking a little ahead at the time as my lease isn't up until November 2014. My residual value is at $32k (G37S Sedan w/ Navigation). With the new Q50s out, I'm thinking the value of the car might be quite a bit less than that. So here are my questions (that I can think of at this very moment).

• Does that give me any negotiating power to buy at the end of my lease?
• Is a higher residual value better or worse for someone looking to buy at lease end?

 

IFS will not negotiate at the end of the lease. Thus you'll be better off to turn your car in and buy a CPO G37S

 

Thanks. That's what I figured based on what it says on IFS. I was just being hopeful that I could work some sort of deal since the value will potentially be much less than the residual.

• Have you ever purchased from Infiniti at lease end?
• What's the process like?

 

The lease to purchase problem is very simple. No more than 30 minutes in the finance office signing purchase forms for your lease. In and out. But, if your residual buy out is more than the price of a pre-owned on the lot, don't buy your lease. Always look for the good deal! I see many people buying at the end of their leases. It just depends on the value of the vehicle.

FYI: If the residual purchase price of your vehicle is MORE than the price of a vehicle of similar options, millage, and year then you got a great deal on a lease! It simply means that you did not pay the depreciation anticipated by Infiniti!

Happy driving

 

what you can do is buy the G outright at 32k and sell it back to them if the car is worth more than 32k( do some research here) or
just give it back to them on the day of return and then tell them you want to buy it and you can negotiate a deal there, since the "new" G's are starting out at 32k base, there is no way they are going to list your G at 32k plus some.

 

Thanks for the input guys. Hopefully I can get a great deal when my lease is up. I do love this car, but I'm not completely against moving on to something new if they aren't willing to work with me.