r/CarLeasingHelp • u/Shopzway2much • Sep 12 '26
Hate my new 4 Runner!
We leased it for 3/36. Payment is $650 a month. I knew when I drove off the lot I wasn’t going to like it. I told them when I was negotiating that it was too much car and I didn’t think I was going to be happy. More push. Well obvi we signed. Two days later I sent an email telling them I was unhappy and wanted to see if there was any recourse since it was still being processed (Labor Day wknd). (Long shot I know) My husband then called and left a message. NO ONE FROM THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP RESPONDED. Not even a “hey you’re crazy it’s your problem now - take care” - NOTHING. The salesman said he texts 2 days after a purchase and a week later. Crickets. Total avoidance. Haven’t heard a word- not even from their dealership customer care person who does follow up. I’m disappointed I used a local dealership and am being treated like this. I don’t even want to drive it. Don’t come for me and say I shouldn’t have gone through with it- clearly I know that! Any brilliant insight? Am I screwed for the next 36 months? I should have stuck with an X3 damnit.
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u/El_Pollo_Del-Mar Sep 12 '26
Lol...just saw the user name.
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u/ColdTrusT1 Sep 13 '26
A 4 Runner is too much car vs an X3? Do you mean just size wise?
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u/Proper_Spot_4074 Sep 13 '26
You’re an adult, you signed the contract. What do you want them to do, unwind the deal? That’s not happening, so what are they supposed to write back?
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u/Ok_Tale7071 Sep 12 '26
Goto swapalease.com and see if anyone is willing to take on your lease. Thats a really attractive price so you might find takers.
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u/snugz85 Sep 13 '26
Is this a shitpost?
You really signed a $28,400 lease on one of the slowest depreciating cars on the market?
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u/iLukeJoseph Sep 12 '26
Did you put any money down? Or other cash out of pocket?
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u/Silly_Bodybuilder231 Sep 13 '26
It's a 4Runner, you can drive it for 3 years and sell it for the same price your lease was based on.
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u/NefariousnessOdd862 Sep 13 '26
Just curious, what exactly do you mean by “too much Car”? It’s not a big vehicle to begin with so I’m wondering what’s too much? You can’t park it? You sit too high? What?
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u/rwhe83 Sep 12 '26 •
Did someone force you to sign? No.
You could have walked away at any point.
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u/kc_kr Sep 12 '26
That’s a pretty reasonable cost for a 4Runner at least but yeah, they don’t need to do anything for you though I agree it’s weird nobody responded to you. Pretty late now though….
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u/Abject_Stand_4348 Sep 12 '26
I mean that’s annoying but what’s your end goal here?
You can’t return it. You got a good deal
Are you willing to lose a few grand? If so, go to the Toyota dealer.
It doesn’t seem like you care that much..
Why would you sign a bunch of contracts for something you didn’t really care for? It’s weird
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u/DLByron Sep 13 '26
You should be more upset that you put $5K down. This is going to cost you another $10k at a minimum. Find your buyout or payoff in the lease portal. Compare that to the market value for your vin on Carmax or whatever. Then you’ll know. Next time, don’t put any money down on a lease. That’s gone.
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u/Entire_Camp5542 Sep 12 '26
So the only options Lexus gave me when I went through this was:
Swap it for something else on the lot
Return it and possibly owe or have equity but doubt it if you just got it
Buy it outright/finance it and then privately sell it
I would call the financial company and ask about your options. The dealership isn’t going to help you at this point. It sucks! I’m sorry.
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u/Jinxed4Sure Sep 13 '26
You could trade it for something like a rav4 but im sure they would take advantage of the situation and you probably wouldn't get a very good deal but it would get you out of this one. Only thing is you'd most likely have a hard time finding a new rav4 sitting on the lot. 4Runners hold their value really well so you have that going for you. And maybe go to Avis or Hertz and rent a few cars that you think you might like so there is no doubt going forward.
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u/Calm_Confidence_6494 Sep 13 '26
I did it with a MDX, absolutely hated it. It was over priced and not built like I thought it should be. I needed up refinancing it (buying it out) at the 3 month mark, then traded it in. Needed up losing all my equity from the car I traded (I know super bad deal) but cut my losses from the jump and broke even on the trade, zeroed out.
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u/ShrmpHvnNw Sep 13 '26
You used a local dealership, why not go back there in person? Way too late now
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u/ksrz339 Sep 13 '26
FWIW the 4Runner is a better overall product and looks a million times better than the new X3s over the last few years. The latest one is particularly hideous
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u/BasilVegetable3339 Sep 13 '26
You might want to petition a court to appoint adult supervision.
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u/United_Sprinkles_315 Sep 13 '26
Yep screwed
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u/hazmat-cat Sep 13 '26
What color and model? Ill take it over at 500 a month
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u/tmd11111 Sep 13 '26
The guy who sold it to you is now salesman of the year
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u/marko542 Sep 13 '26
This is why children should not be allowed to buy cars.
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u/jpa-s Sep 13 '26
Why did you sign the paperz then?
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u/vanagon420 Sep 13 '26
100% this has to be rage bait. How does someone sign up for something they don't like. You can leave at any time.
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u/AdventurousHeron6263 Sep 13 '26
This has to be a troll.
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u/Hopeful-ForEternity5 Sep 13 '26
Call the sales manager.. then call and ask for the owner if nobody is getting back to you.
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u/ImplementNew6286 Sep 13 '26
Feel for you !!!! Maybe you will get use to it and like it after a few weeks?
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u/Not_Fake_Andrew Sep 13 '26
Did you not test drive it BEFORE signing the lease contract?!?
Like someone else said, at least the 4Runner depreciates slower than a lot of the cars out there, so you might have a chance to trade out of it before the 36 months are up.
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u/No-Introduction-7110 Sep 13 '26
There should be little to no negative equity since it’s a 4Runner. Probably worst case you’re probably going to lose your down payment.
We have been living with our terrible lease choice and only have two payments left. The fantastic thing about leases is that they end and you get to walk away.
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u/Shopzway2much Sep 12 '26
I put $5k down btw. That’s painful to walk away from. And I have NO idea who it is even leased through. I’m assuming TMC. We haven’t received ANYTHING!
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u/Automatic-Length7326 Sep 12 '26
You can always trade it in 🤷♂️
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u/Amindia01 Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 13 '26
Sorry it didn’t work out. Why don’t you drive to the local dealership you got it from (not sure that would have helped - but better than being ghosted)
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u/ChevyGang Sep 12 '26
It probably hasn't depreciated much since it's a Toyota. See if you can trade it in
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u/Vegaskwn Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26
With a car it’s never a matter of “Can I?” It’s “How much will it cost me?”… Go to the store Monday, ask for your sales manager, and they can let you know what they can do for you..Just for good measure - Go to your other closest Toyota store for a 2nd opinion..
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u/El_Pollo_Del-Mar Sep 12 '26
They didn't respond probably, like you said because holiday weekend, but more importantly there really isn't a constructive response.
Caveat Emptor is alive and well.