Leasing a Final Model

Leasing a Final Model

**This post contains affiliate links and the publisher may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on these links.**   On April 24 the Ford Motor Company (Stock Info:[stock_quote symbol = "F"]) announced that it will be ending production of all its existing cars (so not including its trucks, SUVs, or crossovers) in North America with the exception of the Mustang by 2020.  Armchair strategists and analysts can talk all day about whether this is the right move for Ford and how other automakers will react (and many have), but we'll use this opportunity to focus on whether it makes sense to consider leasing a vehicle that won't have a new version for sale by the time your lease expires. First Things First: Follow the Money It's important to consider the most basic reason why Ford made this decision to do away with making and selling sedans in the North American market - they weren't generating sufficient profit on these vehicles.  This...
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