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Just leased a 2026 Cadillac Vistiq. Taking ?'s
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Date: October 30th, 2025 11:06 PM Author: obsidian zombie-like giraffe spot 24 mo 10k miles $0 down $770/mo Electric SUV gets 336 miles per charge
Great SUV. However, there's no fucking way this thing will maintain 76% of its value in 2 years. MSRP is $80k. I bet it'll drop down to the 40's by the time I give this back in 2 years. |
Date: October 30th, 2025 11:09 PM Author: glassy meetinghouse hunting ground How does 0 down work with a lease, there are seemingly always these weird closing costs that have nothing to do with a down payment. Are you sure you didn’t pay $6995 towards TTL or something (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49389456) |
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Date: October 30th, 2025 11:19 PM Author: obsidian zombie-like giraffe spot A down payment for a Lease is stupid because it doesn't create equity. If I get into a wreck, then that dp is gone forever.
In terms of pricing, you are paying the difference between the MSRP and the "estimated" residual value at the end of the term. The manufacturers are literally guessing just how much the car is going to drop in value over the course of 24/36 months or whatever.
GM wants to moving these things quickly, especially with the EV Credit being taken away by Trump. So they artificially inflate the Residual Value so that you end up paying less money for the terms.
It's all made up. |
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Date: October 30th, 2025 11:20 PM Author: glassy meetinghouse hunting ground Is it hard to get the idiot salesmen to not make you pay $4995 down and $299/mo? They’re obsessed with monthly payments. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49389467) |
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Date: October 30th, 2025 11:22 PM Author: obsidian zombie-like giraffe spot Just tell them "No".
They know that EV's do not hold their value well and so they are trying to get them off of their lots as quickly as possible.
They also know that you can always go to the other dealer in town and get a better offer, so they're willing to bend over backwards and even lube it up for you. |
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Date: October 30th, 2025 11:32 PM Author: glassy meetinghouse hunting ground I want to put an EV drivetrain in a rolls roycs or something but I’m not an Engineer. Discuss. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49389482) |
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Date: October 30th, 2025 11:34 PM Author: Green Set Hominid I tried to lease a Corvette a few months ago and the guy wanted me to put $20k down. I was like no, $0. He was like fine, $15k (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49389484) |
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Date: October 31st, 2025 12:22 AM Author: peach library love of her life definitely a better idea than buying that piece of shit but you are still blowing 20k to drive a gm ev for two years, idk man life is short you could do better (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49389514) |
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Date: October 31st, 2025 12:38 AM Author: obsidian zombie-like giraffe spot It's definitely $20k coming out of my pocket to rent a car for 2 years.
But it's not a piece of shit at all. It's actually a quality design that I've had my eye on for awhile.
Plus, after 2 years I'm sure I can find a good deal on a Vistiq that I can cop for good. |
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Date: October 31st, 2025 1:24 AM Author: peach library love of her life you really can't think of another car that would only depreciate by 20k in two years? I just do not see the appeal of something you recognize the market already knows is sps and will not give you money for used under any circumstances (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49389564) |
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Date: October 31st, 2025 3:51 PM Author: obsidian zombie-like giraffe spot I want to drive a new version of this vehicle with all the fancy bells & whistles.
I can either finance it for $80k (lol!)
Or lease it.
If it turns out that I don't like it after a couple years, then i give the thing back and I don't have a 5 year lease payment hanging around my neck.
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Date: October 31st, 2025 5:10 PM Author: peach library love of her life lol, you're literally going to drop 20k to make sure you have extra screens in your face even when you're driving (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49391344) |
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Date: November 2nd, 2025 5:18 PM Author: obsidian zombie-like giraffe spot - Extra screens; - 3rd row seating; - SUV; - 325 miles per charge |
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Date: November 2nd, 2025 5:19 PM Author: Fragrant unholy brunch fanboi (chicken tender fetcher) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5791855&forum_id=2/#49396013) |