Regarding selling the vehicle during a finance lease, which statement is accurate?

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Regarding selling the vehicle during a finance lease, which statement is accurate?

In a finance lease, the finance company owns the vehicle and you have the right to use it over the term of the lease. If you decide to sell the vehicle before the lease ends, you can do so with the lender’s consent. The sale proceeds are first used to settle what you owe under the lease—outstanding rentals, any early termination charges, and the agreed residual value. Any surplus beyond these amounts can be shared with you, typically as a percentage defined in the contract. So the idea that you can sell the vehicle and receive a portion of the sale proceeds fits how finance leases often work. The other statements imply restrictions or ownership of the proceeds that aren’t generally automatic under a finance lease.

In a finance lease, the finance company owns the vehicle and you have the right to use it over the term of the lease. If you decide to sell the vehicle before the lease ends, you can do so with the lender’s consent. The sale proceeds are first used to settle what you owe under the lease—outstanding rentals, any early termination charges, and the agreed residual value. Any surplus beyond these amounts can be shared with you, typically as a percentage defined in the contract. So the idea that you can sell the vehicle and receive a portion of the sale proceeds fits how finance leases often work. The other statements imply restrictions or ownership of the proceeds that aren’t generally automatic under a finance lease.

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