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Does putting money down lower my lease payment?

Yes, a larger drive-off (down payment) reduces your monthly payment because it lowers the capitalized cost that gets spread across the lease term. However, putting money down on a lease carries risk: if the car is totaled or stolen early in the lease, you lose that down payment because insurance pays the leasing company, not you. Many advisors recommend keeping drive-off payments minimal and letting the monthly payment absorb the full cost.

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Elka was a great salesperson! She listened to what we wanted and was able to get us into a new car that we could afford and wanted. Made everything smooth. Highly recommended!
Elka was a great salesperson! She listened to what we wanted and was able to get us into a new car that we could afford and wanted. Made everything smooth. Highly recommended!

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After 30 years of car buying this has been the best experience I’ve had. Sean has been helpful, resourceful and easy to work with. I’ll never go back to the archaic dealership process again.

After 30 years of car buying this has been the best experience I’ve had. Sean has been helpful, resourceful and easy to work with. I’ll never go back to the archaic dealership process again.

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Sean and the Vantage team made leasing a new car an easy experience. Would definitely recommend.

Sean and the Vantage team made leasing a new car an easy experience. Would definitely recommend.

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Had my first experience using a broker through Vantage Auto, so I was a little nervous going into the process. Deborah made everything incredibly easy and stress-free. She was transparent, thorough, and always available to answer questions. Instead of wasting hours at dealerships, she found the exact car and color we wanted and negotiated a monthly payment within our budget. She was communicative throughout the entire process and truly wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Deborah, especially for women looking for someone trustworthy and knowledgeable. Thank you Deborah!
Had my first experience using a broker through Vantage Auto, so I was a little nervous going into the process. Deborah made everything incredibly easy and stress-free. She was transparent, thorough, and always available to answer questions. Instead of wasting hours at dealerships, she found the exact car and color we wanted and negotiated a monthly payment within our budget. She was communicative throughout the entire process and truly wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Deborah, especially for women looking for someone trustworthy and knowledgeable. Thank you Deborah!

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I don’t know where to begin, the experience was that good. After the efficiency, professionalism, honesty, and best pricing hands down, I will never get another vehicle from anyone except Vantage Auto Group. Using anyone else would put you at a Disadvantage!
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I had an amazing experience working with Mark Viegas! He helped me get a leased vehicle without ever having to step foot in a dealership. Mark handled all the negotiations, worked within my down payment and monthly budget, and made the entire process stress-free. The best part — he even had the car delivered right to my home! I couldn’t be happier with how smooth and easy everything was. Highly recommend Mark if you want a professional who truly takes care of everything from start to finish.

I had an amazing experience working with Mark Viegas! He helped me get a leased vehicle without ever having to step foot in a dealership. Mark handled all the negotiations, worked within my down payment and monthly budget, and made the entire process stress-free. The best part — he even had the car delivered right to my home! I couldn’t be happier with how smooth and easy everything was. Highly recommend Mark if you want a professional who truly takes care of everything from start to finish.

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Vantage auto group hands down made my first experience with a leasing company super easy.I had gave David a few. Vehicles I was interested in and he hooked me up with infiniti with I great monthly payment and basically just paid the taxes if anyone need to lease a vehicle reach out to David and his team . .
Vantage auto group hands down made my first experience with a leasing company super easy.I had gave David a few. Vehicles I was interested in and he hooked me up with infiniti with I great monthly payment and basically just paid the taxes if anyone need to lease a vehicle reach out to David and his team . .

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