Can a non-US resident lease a car in the US?

Cerezo · 11-17-2009, 02:32 PM

Can anyone confirm? Thanks.

yooooooo · 11-17-2009, 04:11 PM

where will you be driving the car?

ACZakka325i · 11-17-2009, 06:26 PM

I see Illegal immigrants driving all the time. You shouldn't have a problem.

Viral · 11-17-2009, 06:39 PM

no........you have to import the car into Canada. For a lease, not worth it.

For financing, plenty of good deals to be had. My brother's last 4 cars have been from the US (he lives in Toronto).

Cerezo · 11-17-2009, 06:50 PM

Thanks for the comments. A friend (non US citizen) is studying in the WA and wants a car for a couple of years. Instead of buying one now and selling it after two years, i thought it might be cheaper to lease one. I don't see a definite answer above, anyone know for sure whether it can be done? I don't think you can finance as a non-US citizen so it's either pay cash for it or lease it.

Gesler · 11-17-2009, 09:38 PM

you can finance (i did) and you can also lease

montreal red · 11-17-2009, 11:59 PM

as a non citizen, you can lease a vehicle from the US.... as long as you have a valid student/work visa.... meaning you have to be a resident somehow... not on a tourist status or visa.

Cerezo · 11-18-2009, 12:37 PM

very nice, thanks for the help!

WILLIE92 · 11-19-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerezo

Can anyone confirm? Thanks.

you should really ask a dealer on this one!

BlackSapphireZ · 11-21-2009, 02:26 AM

yeah but do they have enough credit to even pursue a lease? or will YOU co-sign?

Cerezo · 11-22-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackSapphireZ

yeah but do they have enough credit to even pursue a lease? or will YOU co-sign?

Interesting, definitely something to think about! No, I am not co-signing.

rossii · 11-24-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by atlanta2004m3

Speaking from my own personal experience, the term of any lease or finance deal cannot exceed the time remaining on your specific visa.

Quick and obvious example, if you have 2 years left on your visa (be it of the work or student variety) they won't do a 36 month deal, since technically you have to get out before you'd finish the payments.

He is 100% correct..........

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Viral Major 41 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC/T.O. iTrader: (1)	no........you have to import the car into Canada. For a lease, not worth it. For financing, plenty of good deals to be had. My brother's last 4 cars have been from the US (he lives in Toronto).
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Cerezo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 08 TL Type-S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments. A friend (non US citizen) is studying in the WA and wants a car for a couple of years. Instead of buying one now and selling it after two years, i thought it might be cheaper to lease one. I don't see a definite answer above, anyone know for sure whether it can be done? I don't think you can finance as a non-US citizen so it's either pay cash for it or lease it.
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Cerezo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 08 TL Type-S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	very nice, thanks for the help!
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