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Feb 06, 2014Explorer
Leasing will be your lowest hassle solution .
Leasing will not cost you that much more for the short term you need .
Every dealer offers leasing solutions .
Owning is better for long term .
Because your needs are to take possession in one place and turn in the vehicle in another the leasing option will work better .
The dealer will figure in a cost of having a key employee drive your RV back to his dealership .
Your lease will be comprised of these expenses :
1.Anticipated depreciation due to heavy mileage in a short time .
2. Finance costs of the RV while you have it .
3. Wear and tear
4. Cost of flying his employee to your return point .
5. Cost of employee driving the RV back to its origin .
6. Cost of detailing the RV once it is returned for resale .
7. Commission paid for the 2nd sale .
Frankly you will incur most of these costs anyway .
But , if you are on a short schedule for selling after your trip you will be beaten up on price because of your anxiety of selling right away .
Leasing will take the " distress sale " expense out of the equation .
Get to work . Start shopping that lease arrangement right away .
You will learn how easy it is .
Leasing will not cost you that much more for the short term you need .
Every dealer offers leasing solutions .
Owning is better for long term .
Because your needs are to take possession in one place and turn in the vehicle in another the leasing option will work better .
The dealer will figure in a cost of having a key employee drive your RV back to his dealership .
Your lease will be comprised of these expenses :
1.Anticipated depreciation due to heavy mileage in a short time .
2. Finance costs of the RV while you have it .
3. Wear and tear
4. Cost of flying his employee to your return point .
5. Cost of employee driving the RV back to its origin .
6. Cost of detailing the RV once it is returned for resale .
7. Commission paid for the 2nd sale .
Frankly you will incur most of these costs anyway .
But , if you are on a short schedule for selling after your trip you will be beaten up on price because of your anxiety of selling right away .
Leasing will take the " distress sale " expense out of the equation .
Get to work . Start shopping that lease arrangement right away .
You will learn how easy it is .
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