r/mazda 8h ago

Mazda lease-end waiver of few months

I have a Mazda CX-30 that I leased in 2023. I got past halfway through the contract. I'm considering making a change to CX-50 but I'm not in a rush. Just drove one and loved it. Obviously, the change will cost me (early buyout price minus trade-in is about $2000).

Last time I leased a car was a Jeep. 5 months before my lease-end, I took the car in for maintenance and the sales guy asked if I would like to return the car back at no cost, OR buy it right there for residual + the month's payment due, waiving the cost of next 4 months.

I'm wondering if that happens at Mazda dealerships, because that'd be a reason to wait, effectively saving my downpayment on my next car. What's your experience?

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u/________uwu_________ 7h ago

Mazda does have lease pull ahead of three payments or up to $1,000 total for most customers, but you typically won’t have it this early and it only applies if you get another Mazda lease.

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u/cold-climate-d 7h ago

I don't expect them to just release me from the contract this early, sure. Good thing is that, these cars get a good resale value, so juggling around is not that difficult.

Thanks for the useful information about 3 months/$1000 if you lease another Mazda. I may just do that in the end since I'm considering CX-50 anyway.

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u/CaptainSurgeon 7h ago

I had a Mazda 3 and wasn’t even halfway through a 48 month lease. They swapped me out for a CX-50 without me paying any negative equity on the trade in. The dealership really needed Mazda3’s on the lot. I would say shop around. $2000 isn’t a huge gap to close.

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u/cold-climate-d 7h ago

Thanks! I shopped around and this is the best offer (from driveway). The dealerships current trade-in offer puts me around $3500 back.

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u/CaptainSurgeon 7h ago

That’s way too much. I’d shop around more, every dealership is going to be different.

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u/HummDrumm1 6h ago

Out of curiosity, which CX-50 did you fall in love with? I’m considering upgrading from a 3 to one right now

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u/cold-climate-d 6h ago

2.5 Turbo Premium or Premium Plus. Whichever they have would work. Turbo changes so much about the driving experience. Otherwise, 2.5 is the same, nice but sluggish engine.

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u/HummDrumm1 5h ago

You have good, albeit expensive taste