April 2006

Are you paying too much on your lease? It's easy to get confused by the terminology and numbers. But even if you've been driving the car for a while, it's not too late to snag a good deal -- consider refinancing.

07.22.04

The planned term of ownership is key" to deciding whether to lease rather than buy a used car, says Tarry Shebesta, president of LeaseCompare.com, an online leasing company. "If you are the kind of person who buys used cars and flips them every three years, then leasing is a great idea. But if you typically buy used and drive it into the ground, then go ahead and buy it."

07.14.04

Folks who purchase their leased cars once their lease contract expires aren't subject to any overmileage charges for going over their mileage limits, explains Tarry Shebesta, president of LeaseCompare.com, an online lease marketplace where shoppers can get quotes from multiple lenders.

08.21.02

Shopping for the cheapest financing through independent lease firms — and then negotiating your best possible purchase price with a dealer — will yield the best lease terms you'll ever find.

"The percentage of people who are even aware of independent leasing companies is maybe 2 percent," said Tarry Shebesta, chief executive at Automobile Consumer Services, Inc., which runs leasecompare.com, an independent leasing Web site.

Spring 2002

ACS easily tracked down a hard-to-get VW Passat 4Motion Wagon; two other sites we tried offered only a waiting list spot. Total savings? Roughly $500.

Also offers lease and fleet buying services.

07.15.99

Buyer's agents are often a consumer's best bet. These agents, such as CarSource and the American CarBuying Service Corp., are paid only by their clients and receive no compensation or commission from car dealers.