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GM Lease Buyouts: How to keep your GM leased vehicle
Published 3/21/25
Well, it's time. Your lease is ending, but your trusty GM vehicle is sitting in your driveway, practically begging to stay. It’s been with you through road trips, coffee spills, and more gas station snacks than you’d care to admit.
Now what?
You could hand it back and wave goodbye—or you could make it yours with a GM lease buyout.
If that idea sparks some interest, buckle up! Let’s dive into why a GM lease buyout might just be the perfect pit stop on your journey to car ownership.
Why Buy Out Your GM Lease?
- Because Your Car is Your Soulmate
You know this car. You’ve adjusted the seats just right, found the perfect radio presets, and you and your car just vibe. Why start over with a new ride when you could keep the one that already feels like it's yours? - Say “No Thanks” to Fees
Turning in a leased car can be like leaving a bad relationship—you think it's just goodbye, but it turns out there are a few more surprises you didn’t see coming. Think over-mileage charges, wear-and-tear fees, and a “disposition fee” just to part ways. Buying out your lease means avoiding all of that drama. - Cash in on Equity
Here’s the fun part: your GM car might be worth more than what it costs to buy it. That’s called equity, and it’s basically like finding cash in your pocket—so long as you buyout the lease.
GM Models Drivers Love to Buy Out
At Lease End, we’ve helped more than 31,000 (and counting) drivers buy out their leases, including hundreds of GM drivers, so we have a wealth of proprietary lease buyout data that can provide insight to lessees.
While exact monthly payments vary by driver according to credit score, vehicle, and other factors, the following chart can give lessees an idea of what they might expect in a lease buyout for their particular vehicle.
(For a more precise estimate, check out our lease buyout estimator, Automatic AI.)
| GM Model | Average New Monthly Lease Buyout Loan Payment | Average Market Value at Time of Buyout | Average Equity Retained |
| GMC Terrain | $435.62 | $25,550 | $5,673 |
| GMC Canyon | $546.72 | $34,474 | $6,794 |
| GMC Acadia | $549.88 | $30,977 | $5,749 |
| GMC Sierra Limited | $622.00 | $40,360 | $8,495 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | $742.89 | $41,769 | $7,662 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 Limited | $749.99 | $44,655 | $8,060 |
| GMC Sierra | $761.17 | $46,633 | $9,491 |
| GMC Yukon | $853.49 | $56,670 | $14,496 |
| GMC Yukon XL | $887.51 | $55,877 | $14,146 |
Quantity-wise, the top models bought out through Lease End are (in order) the Sierra, Terrain, Acadia, and Yukon.
Wait, How Do GM Lease Buyouts Work?
Simple: you buy the car you’ve been leasing. Your buyout price is set in your lease agreement. All you’ll need to do is handle some paperwork (and Lease End can handle most that) then decide if you’re paying upfront or financing the buyout. Spoiler alert: Lease End makes both options ridiculously easy.
What Happens If You Don’t Buy It Out?
Let’s talk consequences. If you decide to turn in your GM lease instead of buying it, here’s what could be waiting for you:
- Fees galore (we’re looking at you, mileage overage).
- The stress of finding a new car in today’s insane car market.
- Losing a perfectly good vehicle that you’ve already invested time and money into.
It’s like breaking up with someone great just to swipe through the dating apps again—risky!
Why Lease End Is Your Buyout Buddy
We get it. Car-buying paperwork is the least exciting part of this process. That’s why Lease End does all the heavy lifting for you. From sorting out taxes to handling title transfers, we streamline every step so you don’t have to spend hours Googling, stressing, or (worst of all) talking to dealerships.
And did we mention we’re fast? In just 12 minutes, you can kick off your lease buyout journey with us. Before you know it, that GM ride will be officially yours.
Ready to Make Your Move?
If your GM lease is coming to an end, don’t panic. A lease buyout is a smart, simple solution that keeps you behind the wheel of the car you love. Whether it’s a Chevy, GMC, Cadillac, or Buick, Lease End is here to make the process as smooth as freshly paved asphalt.
So why wait? Let’s turn that “leased” label into “owned” and get you on the road to car-buying brilliance. Because life’s too short to say goodbye to a good car.
About the author
Adam Broud
Adam Broud is a writer and comedian based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. As a professional stand-up comedian with an MBA, his writing uniquely blends the worlds of business and comedy. Adam's writing for ads and comedy has appeared in places such as Buzzfeed, Vanity Fair, your television, and his mom's box of keepsakes. Feel free to review his writing from any of those places, but just know it's kinda weird if you choose his mom's house.
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