Glossary / General

lease returns

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Lease returns are cars that people give back to the dealership after using them for a few years. The dealership can then sell these cars to someone else.

Technical Definition

Lease returns refer to vehicles that are returned to the dealership at the end of their lease term. These cars can be resold as used vehicles, often at a lower price than new cars.

Hear It Discussed

"One of the things when you read into that, [471.8s] and we've discussed it in the past, [474.1s] that there is a significant increase in lease returns [478.2s] that are due to come back this year..."
EDMUNDS Just Put the Entire Auto Industry On ALERT | Episode 1079 CarEdge Live 07:48

"out indexing gas vehicles on the used car market from lease returns But apparently this year in 2026 there will be a sudden glut"
What Dealers Really Cost You, The Used EV Flood Is Coming, High Power Hybrids & Minivan Death Traps Auto Buyers Guide Podcast 28:08

"...a lot of those lease returns get sold here, but a lot of them would get exported..."
Benstock on Secret Integration, Szott on GM Dev, CDG on Special Announcement | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast 51:45