I am in the same position - lease ending at the end of this year.
During this crazy market, you should definitely keep her.
Your Clarity is worth a LOT more than the buyout or residual.
Since you can't sell the lease to a 3rd party (recent restriction) - it's best to buy it out cash if you have the funds, then resell if you don't want to keep her and make a bundle of cash (profit) now.
If you want to keep her, ask your bank or CU to buy it out for you as you will be sitting on a good asset (for now).
My dealer is eager to get mine back and get me into a new '21 Clarity but the rates are so bad (no more dealer incentives and lack of manufacturer rebate), at almost double my monthly (zero down like last time). - clearly showed what the automotive market is like.
I declined the turn in of my Clarity to get into a new dealer model....
I am financing the balance out at the contracted RV of $14,100 plus tax (CA charges tax on the buyout).
My CU will do 1.99% for 24 or 36 months (haven't decided).
I figure the expensive battery & EV parts are covered under warranty for another 7 years so I should be good.
During this crazy market, you should definitely keep her.
Your Clarity is worth a LOT more than the buyout or residual.
Since you can't sell the lease to a 3rd party (recent restriction) - it's best to buy it out cash if you have the funds, then resell if you don't want to keep her and make a bundle of cash (profit) now.
If you want to keep her, ask your bank or CU to buy it out for you as you will be sitting on a good asset (for now).
My dealer is eager to get mine back and get me into a new '21 Clarity but the rates are so bad (no more dealer incentives and lack of manufacturer rebate), at almost double my monthly (zero down like last time). - clearly showed what the automotive market is like.
I declined the turn in of my Clarity to get into a new dealer model....
I am financing the balance out at the contracted RV of $14,100 plus tax (CA charges tax on the buyout).
My CU will do 1.99% for 24 or 36 months (haven't decided).
I figure the expensive battery & EV parts are covered under warranty for another 7 years so I should be good.
