Hello all,
Need a real left brain right brain combination here to help figure out the logistics of a situation:
The situation
Currently, I am leasing a 2016 Jetta. 36k mile lease with 27k miles on it. 5-speed manual, averaging 43mpg on the way to work, 49mpg on the way home. 15mi 1 way.
The lease has 8 months left on it, with the vehicle scheduled to be valued at $10,323.50. Payments are $148.88/mo
The dream
Looking to get into an electric, hybrid, or high-efficiency gas burner of a vehicle. Following on recommendations here looking at the following: LEAF, VW Golf, Prius, Fit/Versa/Sonata (5 spd, of course)
The questions
Worth it to buy out early? Look to finance and sell to a stealership for higher than the 10k residual since the mileage will be under? Get a stealership to buy out the remainder on the lease and spend 5k towards a used model above and *gasp* finance the remaining balance?
What would you do?