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Chapter 4: The leasing experience

If you've decided to lease a car, you'll need to know the ins and outs of the process from beginning to end.

A car lease comes with new terminology and a host of new considerations for the leaser. This chapter will explain what the terms mean, what the up- and downsides of leasing are, the pitfalls you need to be aware of, questions you must ask before you sign a lease and laws specifically about leasing. If you think leasing is an option for you, this chapter will assure that you've got all the information you need.

What can you expect to learn from this chapter:

 

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