Longer Retail Loan Terms Creating More Demand for Shorter-Term Leases
CINCINNATI, OHIO (February 15, 2022) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, released today its latest national auto lease trends report illustrating insight and data on lease prices and brand usage during the fourth quarter of 2021.…
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If you are thinking of buying a new Volkswagen, you are certainly not alone. There are many new VW models that people have been considering, such as the VW Golf hatchback, the VW Passat sedan and the all-new VW Atlas SUV. However, before deciding to take out a loan, it is a good idea to…
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There’s a lot of buzz around subscriptions as a new ownership model, with various industry pundits forecasting major disruptions for dealers. I see things differently.
I believe there are several major barriers to subscription growth for non-dealers, and opportunities for dealers to thrive, should subscriptions break through as a significant ownership model.…
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Recalls have reached epidemic levels and stretch the resources of everyone involved – dealers, manufacturers and parts suppliers – as well as the patience of consumers faced with a recall, or who contemplate the purchase of a new or pre-owned vehicle. While it may be tempting to imagine a world where recalls aren’t such a burden to dealers and customers, the fact is, recalls…
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With the major shift into leasing certified pre-owned vehicles by several OEMs and major financial institutions, many dealers have predicted a decline in service contract sales. However, according to an article in Automotive News, they would be wrong…
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Should the auto industry be paying closer attention to SubPrime Leasing? Recent comments from KBB and Autotrader analysts said competition might be encouraging lenders to explore this profile further. But Swapalease.com believes this is a segment that not only offers lower-than-expected risk, but one that could benefit from more leasing options.
According to…
Added by John Sternal on June 10, 2015 at 5:02pm — No Comments
LEASE OFFERS HEAT UP AHEAD OF MEMORIAL DAY SALES
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports several aggressive lease deals in May according to its Wantalease.com new lease online marketplace. Fifteen popular cars and trucks are being offered this month with monthly payments of $200 or less.
Five cars are offered for less than $149 per month, headlined by the Chevrolet Malibu LT, which can be leased for $149 monthly and…
Added by John Sternal on May 20, 2015 at 4:51pm — No Comments
Swapalease.com executives recently analyzed the difference in how Hollywood leverages cars today versus during the 1970s and ‘80s. The difference is obvious.
During the 1970s and ‘80s, Hollywood went to great lengths to showcase iconic cars and trucks in popular TV shows and movies.
Since the late 1990s,…
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Assuming you drive just under 10,000 miles per year, does it truly make more sense to Uber everywhere compared with car leasing?
There has been some debate over this recently; Below are some cost comparison breakdowns from national car leasing marketplace, Swapalease.com, that show leasing may be better for your wallet.
This example…
Added by John Sternal on April 22, 2015 at 9:00am — No Comments
Swapalease announces WeGoLook as their exclusive auto inspection company for lease transfers. Consumers looking to purchase lease takeovers will utilize WeGoLook to complete auto inspections prior to the transaction.
WeGoLook announces it has signed an agreement with Swapalease.com as their exclusive automotive inspection company for off lease and trade-in vehicles this week. This strategic relationship will provide Swapalease customers the opportunity to purchase auto inspections…
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Volatility Remains for Lease Applicants Due to Increased Attention on Secondary Market
CINCINNATI, OHIO (April 14, 2015) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals for March tumbled to just 60.0% of lease transfer applicants, with the 2015 average off the average healthy pace at just 63.4%.
Lease credit approval volatility has been apparent over the last six months, with every other month surging above or below…
Added by John Sternal on April 14, 2015 at 9:15am — No Comments
Shoppers Want More Creative Thinking in Leasing; Not Interested in Autonomous Driving
CINCINNATI, OHIO (March 24, 2015) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, released its latest report addressing the future of automotive trends as told by car shoppers and consumers. Swapalease.com surveyed more than 2,500 drivers and car shoppers across the U.S. to find out how they’d like to shop for cars in the future, among other car-related findings. Among the findings,…
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Swapalease.com, the nation's largest online lease marketplace, compared truck inventory and consideration data from 2014 against 2012 and found that there has been a significant increase in the number of shoppers driving truck leases, and those looking for truck leases. Topping the list is the Chevy Silverado, which has seen a 286.4% jump in Swapalease.com inventory, and an 89.6% increase in shopping consideration over the last two years.
Here are numbers on four of today's…
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CINCINNATI, OHIO (January 28, 2015) – In truth, there may not be 50 different shades, but 80% of the cars and trucks in the Swapalease.com auto lease marketplace are in the gray family (including white and black). Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, analyzed colors of its entire online ecosystem and discovered that the grayscale dominates the automotive landscape.
Specifically, the colors black (31.4%), white (19.6%), silver (13.1%), dark grey (9.1%) and…
Added by John Sternal on January 28, 2015 at 9:30am — No Comments
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals for 2014 ended with a rate of 69.0%, down from the 2013 approval rate of 77.7% approvals. December 2014 specifically ended with a monthly approvals rate of 60.9%, down from the previous December that saw 73.3% approvals in 2013.
“The year ended much the same way it progressed, with turbulence as the approvals theme for the entire 2014 campaign,” said Scot Hall, Executive Vice President of…
Added by John Sternal on January 22, 2015 at 9:48am — No Comments
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, analyzed four of today’s most popular fuel-sippers against four of today’s most popular large trucks/SUVs to see if low gas prices are impacting consumer demand. The company analyzed search and consideration data from 2013 against 2014, when gas prices fell continuously through the end of the year.
The analysis showed that some small cars remained in healthy demand, while others did not. The analysis showed the same for…
Added by John Sternal on January 20, 2015 at 3:15pm — No Comments
Below are some stats from a recent survey you might find interesting from a December online Swapalease.com survey that was presented to 2,500 people across U.S. and Canada.
54.8% of men said they do not look forward to environments where negotiation takes place (66.7% of women).
However, while 32.5% of men said TV shows like Pawn Stars, Storage Wars and American Pickers have made them better negotiators, 78.2% of women said the…
Added by John Sternal on January 14, 2015 at 4:32pm — No Comments
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, unveiled results of its latest survey showing that 82% of drivers across the U.S. would consider getting a used car or truck lease that was three years old. Swapalease.com is studying the consumer appetite for used leasing and presented an online survey in front of 2,500 drivers across the country during November, 2014.
One of the benefits of a used lease would include a lower monthly payment, and approximately a third of…
Added by John Sternal on January 8, 2015 at 4:36pm — No Comments
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during November continued to increase, fueling even more end-of-year momentum for lease applications and vehicle exchange rates. November saw an approvals rate of 84.2%, the second-highest monthly lease approvals rate during 2014 (August saw 85.7%).
The monthly approvals rate was driven by early holiday lease campaigns and offers, with a rising number of lessees exchanging vehicles from brands…
Added by John Sternal on December 17, 2014 at 11:04am — No Comments
Conventional wisdom among many end-of-year car shoppers is to choose the outgoing model year in order to save a few dollars. However, an analysis by nationwide car lease marketplace, Swapalease.com, shows consumers can often get a better lease deal if they opt for the incoming model year, even in December when end-of-year negotiating heats up.
For example, consumers can lease a 2015 Toyota Camry for $293.71 per month, compared to a new 2014 model priced at $319.22. A 2015 Chevrolet…
Added by John Sternal on December 15, 2014 at 2:24pm — No Comments
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