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In general is best to extend the lease before it reaches 80 years or below because some lenders require a certain number of years before they are prepared to lend. When a lease drops below 80 years the premium to extend the lease increases because marriage value becomes payable.

If you end up buying the vehicle, it won't be as good a deal later as you would be getting now, and the extra lease payments are wasting money. Some lenders do not add a prorated additional mileage allowance with an extension, leaving you open to fees.

Reasons to Extend a Lease Note that extending your lease doesn't change the residual value of the vehicle at the end of the original term.

The residual value of the car will stay the same, meaning if you want to buy the car later, you'll still have to pay the residual value despite depreciation. Extending the lease may incur fees and penalties. The longer you drive the car, the more likely it will be that it will need repairs.

Lease Extension Cons There might be extension fees. Many lenders do not reset the residual value in the contract even though the vehicle is continuing to depreciate. If you end up buying the vehicle, it won't be as good a deal later as you would be getting now, and the extra lease payments are wasting money.

Lease Extension Cons There might be extension fees. Many lenders do not reset the residual value in the contract even though the vehicle is continuing to depreciate. If you end up buying the vehicle, it won't be as good a deal later as you would be getting now, and the extra lease payments are wasting money.

These days, lessees have several options at the end of a car lease, including doing a lease buyout, buying out the car then reselling it, transferring the lease, doing a trade-in, or extending the lease. Before returning your leased vehicle, it's important to first review your options.