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Car Lease Contracts And Agreements

Find Out What's On Auto Lease Contracts....
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Each Number on the Car Lease Contract is explained below.

	Lessee: You are the Lessee
	Amount Due At Signing: This is the amount you must pay up-front to take delivery of the vehicle
	Monthly Payment: Your Monthly Payment
	Other Charges: Additional charges such as a Disposition Fee
	Total Of Payments: Total amount paid during the Auto Lease. This total does not include any refundable amounts
	Itemization Of Amount Due At Signing
	Itemization: Amount due at signing - should equal 6B
	Itemization: How amount due at signing will be paid - should equal 6A
	Your Monthly Payment is determined by Steps 8 -13
	Gross Capitalized Cost: Is negotiable and is essentially the Sale Price
	Capitalized Cost Reduction: Any amount used as "Money Down" - it is subtracted from the Gross Capitalized Cost
	Rent Charge: This amount is like the interest or finance charge on a loan or credit agreement
	Lease Payments: The number of payments to be made - The Term of the Auto Lease
	Monthly Sales/Use Tax: Taxes added to your base monthly payment that are not included in the Gross Capitalized Cost
	Total Monthly Payments: In addition to your monthly payment, you may have to pay personal property taxes, registration and other items. Look for these amounts in your contract
	Early Termination: Read your contract carefully to understand how early termination charges will be calculated
	Excessive Wear & Tear: Make sure you understand what counts as excessive Wear & Tear in your contract
	Excess Mileage Charge: Try to have the mileage limits for your Auto Lease match your driving needs
	Purchase Option: If you have a purchase option, a dollar amount or a reference to an independent pricing guide should be provided - My Advice is don't unless mileage or wear & tear limits have been exceeded greatly.