Dealership Fees Added to Lease BuyOut Amount: Ripped Off?

[Jim_B_73]

Hi all,

Newbie here, don't know a thing about cars.

My 2018 Nissan Rogue lease is up soon. I was planning on doing a lease buyout, but the dealership is tacking on a $1,400 dealership fee, non-negotiable. Is this fairly standard, or am I getting ripped off?? The dealership is in Long Island, NY, for what it's worth.

Payoff quote I received from Nissan Finance was $14,966. Was shocked when actual payoff amount came to $18,500. I expected sales tax, the $300 purchase option fee, and maybe a few miscellaneous charges, but most certainly was not expecting $1,400 in dealership fees.

Any insight would be appreciated.

[Stealthee]

What's the terms on your lease? If the dealership fee is not in your terms then you may have an argument. If the wording is vague then you have not have a leg to stand on.

[ctesla]

Stealthee is right; but also look at your original paperwork.. you might have already paid the dealership and delivery fees at lease signing; when you took possession..

[Jim_B_73]

Thank you both for your input. Not only was the wording in the lease contract vague, but the contract I had in hand was incomplete.

At the end of the day, I bought out the lease from another dealership (I thought it had to be done with the original dealership) that didn't charge ANY fee.

[maxwedge]

This is some of the the typical crap thst goes on with lease deals. Never accept any incomplete lease contracts, get a clear understanding of all the add on fees up front.

[Mrbizness1]

Originally Posted by maxwedge

This is some of the the typical crap thst goes on with lease deals. Never accept any incomplete lease contracts, get a clear understanding of all the add on fees up front.

I would put in a complaint to consumer affairs.
I live in NC my daughter tried turning her car into another Jeep dealer. He gave her the $1500. BS also. Her husband called the bank got a payoff amount and paid it off. They sent him the title and registered it himself.
Looking back it wasn’t a manufacturers finance but a local bank.