YESS!! I hope they have some leasing options in 2012!!
Not likely.
Elon Musk: No Leasing program from Tesla in the first 12 Months (Q3 Financial Call))
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YESS!! I hope they have some leasing options in 2012!!
How many people think Volt & Leaf cost the same (even though their lease rates in '11 were the same !).Competing car companies have now shifted to advertising monthly lease costs (which seem manageable to customers) rather than the outright price (which seems scary big). By avoiding offering a lease, Tesla forces a sticker-to-sticker comparison, which is better than a lease-payment-to-lease-payment comparison, because:
The other EVs are from established companies too though
Companies rarely handle the lease themselves or if they do it's through a spin off company. Tesla would get full payment up front from the lease company that's actually handling the loan. A lease is just a loan with some extra predefined terms in the contract.Yes, Tesla needs cash to continue, not a promise and a payment!
Companies rarely handle the lease themselves or if they do it's through a spin off company. Tesla would get full payment up front from the lease company that's actually handling the loan. A lease is just a loan with some extra predefined terms in the contract.
None of those companies do their own leases. It is all thr' a different company - ofcourse major OEMs have thier own leasing spin offs.You are describing a 3rd party leasing company that will be available to you. BMW, GM, and Ford, etc. all handle their leases in house with their own credit organizations. Anyone is able to go to their bank, credit union, lease company and have them provide thier lease financing for them. It will not be Tesla financed however.
So, Tesla even has a leasing company ! So, what are they waiting for ?
Tesla has experience leasing, has a lease program with the Roadster and therefore questions and concerns about end of lease residuals would not seem to be valid reasons to not offer a lease on the Model S. Keeping in mind that leasing will be available but not at the start of production, the reason for this delay (albeit maybe only 6 month) I believe is because Tesla does not have the infrastructure in place to handle RETURNING Model S leases. The delay buys them time to properly get the needed additional retail space to resell the returned leases. That's my take.So, Tesla even has a leasing company ! So, what are they waiting for ?
Exactly my point earlier. Until depreciation costs for the Model S are well known specifically, and for EVs in general, you'll pay through the nose for a lease. You're going to be better off 99.9% of the time just getting a normal loan.Yes, but I looked at the roadster lease. They took a $150,000 car and brought it back at $60,000 after three years! Payments were very high and I calculated that you were better off with a loan.
Yes, but I looked at the roadster lease. They took a $150,000 car and brought it back at $60,000 after three years! Payments were very high and I calculated that you were better off with a loan. Anyone out there with a roadster lease? What is your payment?