Nissan is getting aggressive with the prices of its Leaf EV. The Japanese automaker recently announced a significant price cut for all Leaf trim levels, but for people who prefer to rent, Nissan has an even better deal. Depending on where you live, you can rent a brand new Leaf for just $ 89 per month. Putting that in perspective, it’s roughly the same monthly expense as buying a quick morning coffee on the way to work each day.
Marking a new car for less than $ 100 a month sounds too good to be true, and for many car buyers in the United States it will. According to Direct Cars, Nissan only offers this rental rate in certain areas and it appears to be large urban centers like New York, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
However, in other areas the rental rate is still insanely low at $ 149 per month, and you don’t have to sell a kidney for a down payment. $ 1,449 is due on signing which includes the first month payment. Additionally, Cars Direct points out that there may be other regional discounts and credits to further reduce costs.
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Having said that, this crazy rental deal is also crazy. It applies to the base model Nissan Leaf S, which only has a range of 150 miles and a maximum output of 147 horsepower (110 kilowatts). The terms of the lease are also specific – two years and 10,000 miles per year. Change any of these metrics and the monthly costs skyrocket. Direct Cars cites residual values being much better on a two-year lease as part of the reason for the lower monthly payment. But just adding 2,000 miles to the equation (12,000 per year versus 10,000) more than doubles the monthly payment. Seems oddly extreme for such a small difference in mileage.
In any case, these rental contracts are currently online on the Nissan configurator and are valid until the beginning of September. Of course, the fine print indicates that you need to take delivery of dealer stock, and at this point it’s unclear how many entry-level Leaf 2022 models are in stock. But if you can find one, you can drive a whole new car for an insanely low monthly payment.
Nissan is getting aggressive with the prices of its Leaf EV. The Japanese automaker recently announced a significant price cut for all Leaf trim levels, but for people who prefer to rent, Nissan has an even better deal. Depending on where you live, you can rent a brand new Leaf for just $ 89 per month. Putting that in perspective, it’s roughly the same monthly expense as buying a quick morning coffee on the way to work each day.
Marking a new car for less than $ 100 a month sounds too good to be true, and for many car buyers in the United States it will. According to Direct Cars, Nissan only offers this rental rate in certain areas and it appears to be large urban centers like New York, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
However, in other areas the rental rate is still insanely low at $ 149 per month, and you don’t have to sell a kidney for a down payment. $ 1,449 is due on signing which includes the first month payment. Additionally, Cars Direct points out that there may be other regional discounts and credits to further reduce costs.
21 Pictures
Having said that, this crazy rental deal is also crazy. It applies to the base model Nissan Leaf S, which only has a range of 150 miles and a maximum output of 147 horsepower (110 kilowatts). The terms of the lease are also specific – two years and 10,000 miles per year. Change any of these metrics and the monthly costs skyrocket. Direct Cars cites residual values being much better on a two-year lease as part of the reason for the lower monthly payment. But just adding 2,000 miles to the equation (12,000 per year versus 10,000) more than doubles the monthly payment. Seems oddly extreme for such a small difference in mileage.
In any case, these rental contracts are currently online on the Nissan configurator and are valid until the beginning of September. Of course, the fine print indicates that you need to take delivery of dealer stock, and at this point it’s unclear how many entry-level Leaf 2022 models are in stock. But if you can find one, you can drive a whole new car for an insanely low monthly payment.