Ford Credit????
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From: Hilliard, OH
Ford Credit????
I have a weird question. Has anyone leased through Ford credit before and at lease-end had Ford offer you a lower price than the residual? My lease is going to be up on my 2005 supercrew and when I got it, there was no employee pricing or huge rebates so the residual is much higher than what used f-150's are going for now. I would think that Ford would have to take a loss on my truck because the residual is only a couple of thousand dollars more than a brand new one with the same equipment. I thought about asking for a better price to buy it out but if not, they can have it back and take a huge loss. Now I know some of you might say that they will not take a loss even if they take my truck back, but no one is going to pay the residual for my truck when they can get a used truck with the same equipment $5000-$6000 less. Or buy a new one for $2000 more with 0 miles. Thanks in advance for any feedback. 
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From: SANANTONIO, TX
i have ford credit and at my lease end i got another truck, so i can help much but i cant see them helping you all that much but you never know. if they do help you get back with me to tell me how to do the same, good luck!
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From: eastern nc
I have never leased, but I would think with their surplus of vehicles they seem to have on hand they would be willing to make a deal. Contact them early and plant the seed with the info above, you never know. Good luck!
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From: Austin, Texas
I had this same situation in 2004 when the lease on my 2001 F-150 Screw expired. The residual was about $2,000 more than the market value of the truck. I offered to buy it outright at market but they wouldn't deal. I let them have it.
