The lease on my dark silver 06 MCSa w/55k is coming to an end in September. I am contemplating buying it out but at times have considered returning it. I would have to spend some time to get it back to the point where the dealer would even take it back. If I did want to get something different, and a little bigger with a second child on he way, I think I am better off buying it out and try to sell it privately. Any opinions? Here is a current list of mods. Magnaflow exhaust RMW street cam 17% WMW pulley RMW Tune 450 Injectors DDM Intake TSW Engine Damper Powerflex Tranny Bushings DDM Air Diverter Prosport oil pressure and boost gauges Innovate Motorsports A/F Gauge M7 oil catch can JCW Springs with stock shocks 19mm rear sway bar with polybushings TSW front and rear endlinks Meagan lower rear control arms M7 stress bar M7 understrut system Mason Engineering front lower stress bar TSW front and rear rotors with porterfield front and EBC green pads Brand new 215/45 Bridgestone RE 760 Sports There is more, but this will give you a good idea. Texas purchased car, mostly all highway miles, daily driven. Thanks, Walter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Would you have to pay for overage on miles? I think (depending on the buyout amount) that you might be better off selling it yourself, rather than spending the time and money to return it to stock so that you could turn it in at lease end. Looking at the mods you did, they all pretty much are bolt-ons, so it is reversible but you really never intended to return it, did you? Otherwise why do all those mods on a leased car? Can you do all the work yourself so you don't have to invest in a lot of expensive labor? If you need something bigger and buy a Clubby or a Countryman, few of those mods will transfer over so not only are you doing all the work, then you've got to sell all the parts. I think I'd look very carefully at what cars like yours are selling for in this market, then decide which way this all makes sense. Are heavily modded cars like yours easy to sell in your market area?
I would be right on with mileage. I am most likely going to keep it but the functionality with a second child on the way is questionable. I could do mostly all of the work myself if need be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
you will probably make the most by buying out, stripping to stock as best you can, selling the mods, and selling the car. Modded cars don't net you as much as selling the mods separatly. But it's work to do. Matt