All Makes Leasing

Service and Choice

Import Auto Leasing is the National Capital Region’s largest independent leasing company, offering customized leases on all makes, all models. Since opening our doors in 1984, we have insisted on making a personal service commitment to every client.

This personal commitment applies if you are leasing the latest luxury import of a used domestic vehicles. Our unmatched list of available vehicles allows us to tailor leasing programs to suit every need. We offer everything from comprehensive corporate packages to individual arrangements.

We always think about your long-term financial needs so you are able to get the most for your money today. We take the time to understand what you want from a vehicle now and what you will want in the future. We know that your changing financial, business and family needs mean your vehicle lease should offer maximum flexibility.

Leasing Makes Sense

Generations of financial planners have told their clients to "buy what appreciates and lease what depreciates." Sinking your hard earned money into a vehicle that will lose its value no matter how well you maintain it does not make sense. We can show you the big picture so you can understand how inexpensive leasing can be.

Leasing almost always has one very powerful advantage over a traditional vehicle loan -- a lower initial investment. With leasing there is normally little initial cash required in order to put yourself in the car you want. Generally, the better your credit rating, the less cash required at the start of the lease.

Because of the way leases are structured, the payments can be lower than loan payments. That way you can generally add more options or upgrade to a more expensive model than you could afford with a loan. Also consider how often you want to drive a new car. Leases usually have shorter terms than loans, so you can drive a new car every two or three years.

The ABC’s of Leasing

There are two basic types of leases:
Open-end and Closed-end. We can help you decide which one is best for you.

An open-end lease, includes an estimated resale value for the vehicle when the lease ends. If the resale amount is greater than the estimated amount, you can keep the cash or apply it toward your next lease. If the resale amount is equal to the residual value you owe nothing. If the vehicle is resold for less than the estimated resale value, you owe the difference.

In a closed-end lease, you make a preset number of lease payment for a specific period of time and return the vehicle at the end of the lease. As long as there is no physical damage to the vehicle, excess wear and tear, or additional mileage beyond the lease limits, you walk away from the vehicle. With a closed-end lease, any loss of value through depreciation of the vehicle is the responsibility of the leasing company.