[Trailfirst]

I've got to say that to be honest altho I can and do cope with sitting in our TH for many hours at a time and again have coped with long trips of days of long hours I find it to actually be the least comfortable seat I've ever used... I do LOTS of adjustment fiddling to get it as good as I can but it never feels quite totally right.

 

[Turbo2.0]

Having the seats redone sounds like a good solution - until you realize this is a lease and must be returned in the same condition in which it was sold. Modified seats may need to be returned to the original condition - more cost. If course the leasing company may not care, in which case no foul. But if they do.....just something to think about.


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[nbb350]

Having the seats redone sounds like a good solution - until you realize this is a lease and must be returned in the same condition in which it was sold. Modified seats may need to be returned to the original condition - more cost. If course the leasing company may not care, in which case no foul. But if they do.....just something to think about.

"Nope, Mr Dealer, the seat foam broke down like that over the lease period. Prove me a liar..." lol

 

[Dave Collins]

You can always ask for a payoff amount and possibly offer a bonus to anyone who wants to buy it. Leases are tough to deal with and as is the case with Chrysler Capital they don't allow for leases to be transferred. But if really the seat is the only issue that you have I would look at getting it fixed through an upholstery shop.

 

[Turbo2.0]

"Nope, Mr Dealer, the seat foam broke down like that over the lease period. Prove me a liar..." lol

Yep, “I’m committing fraud FCA, I’m a criminal”. Great advice. LOL



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[Rand]

Yep, “I’m committing fraud FCA, I’m a criminal”. Great advice. LOL

They would probably not notice or even care.
Just like if you upgraded the speakers from the horrible 3$ plastic and cardboard OEM speakers to something decent.. I mean 50$ a pair pioneers are 10x better.. would they care about that... nope.

 

[137831]

I noticed that a 2021 Cherokee on a local dealer's lot has them listed on the window sticker...

Hi all,
Has anyone had success getting out of a new lease without losing their shirt?
I was just told by the dealer that it will cost me $7500+ to return the car.
i leased a 2021 Cherokee limited 2 weeks ago.
It is not the car for me. The driver seat is uncomfortable and my neck and back hurt. I’m not able to adjust the seat to work for me. Ive driven Subaru outback’s for so long - thought I’d change it up. It’s not right for me.
dies anyone have experience paying to get out of a new lease they can share with me?
thank you.

Yep, “I’m committing fraud FCA, I’m a criminal”. Great advice. LOL



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You didn't lease the car from FCA, its leased through a leasing company like Chrysler Capital.

They permit modifications to the vehicle within certain limits. Window tint, speaker replacement with better speakers, pin stripes (vinyl) or leather seat cover upgrades are all allowed. The contract specifically states that these are not the only modifications allowed and that any modification that is deemed to materially change the value of the vehicle in such a way to negatively effect resale will be considered chargeable item on lease return.

In all reality, having the seat foam shaved to achieve the OPs need for a better seating position isn't even going to be an issue at lease turn in, even if you tell them you did it. It won't materially devalue the vehicle to any reasonable buyer. If the lease return agent wanted to be a dick they might tell you to have it put back before turning the car in.

If the dealer decides to buy the vehicle and put it on their lot for sale after the lease is over, none of that will even matter as the leasing company doesn't have any interest in the car once the dealer buys it.

Nothing about what anyone is recommending regarding modifying the seat is wrong.

What was done incorrectly was entering into a leasing contract on a car you can't sit in comfortably and then people telling the OP they could transfer the lease or return the car or have the lease moved to another vehicle. None of these things can happen in this case.

Lets try writing the OP with factual information regarding what happens when you chose to end a lease early and what they can do.

I've done it 7 times since 2012, all on FCA products leased through Chrysler Capital, the lender 99% of FCA dealers use 99% of the time for leases. I know what their leasing contracts say and I know how to negate negative equity. It is a complicated process that involves getting the dealer to give you more for your trade than its worth by guaranteeing future business and then picking a vehicle with a hefty rebate to negate the negative equity. On top of that you need them to pull out all the stops and lease you the vehicle for 5-7% below invoice capitalized cost using non published programs they get reimbursed for by CCAP, FCA and the dealer ownership group. You need to know what those programs are and suggest they use them. Its lots of work and even then you can't always bury 100% of the negative equity.

Based on the situation the OP is in, they don't have a longstanding relationship with a sales manager at a FCA dealer and I doubt their dealer shows them above market trade in prices, off the POC real pricing or is willing to share with them non published discounts, dealer give backs CCAP give backs and FCA give backs. Change the seat.

 

[Rand]

I just noticed today since I have a loaner base cherokee.
That the trailhawk seats are much nicer.. how many different seats are there.

These budget seats in the fwd base model i scraped my rear on the plastic side of the seat getting out.. its like they have no cushion.

I can literally put 30lb of force on the edge cushion on the seat and it recesses below the hard side of the seat..

much different than my 2 different trailhawk seats.. the 2017 with storage in pass seat.. or my 2019 without.

 

[Lindy]

I've done it 7 times since 2012, all on FCA products leased through Chrysler Capital, the lender 99% of FCA dealers use 99% of the time for leases.

Guess I'm part of the 1 percent as my 2019 is leased through Ally Bank. I'm no expert on leases, but I'm assuming that like buying a vehicle, a dealership looks at your credit rating and that has a determination on who finances the loan and or lease. Dealerships usually have several lenders they can work with.

 

[137831]

Guess I'm part of the 1 percent as my 2019 is leased through Ally Bank. I'm no expert on leases, but I'm assuming that like buying a vehicle, a dealership looks at your credit rating and that has a determination on who finances the loan and or lease. Dealerships usually have several lenders they can work with.

Ally is also a lender CDJR dealers use. CCAP is easier as they are FCA recommended captive auto finance group. They finance the cars for the dealer to buy them and they provide all the MOPAR plans financing also.

I’ve leased 10 FCA vehicles and only one was leased through Ally. That was because Ally had a drastically higher resale value on the vehicle I was looking at and the payment was something like $200 a month better with Ally.

That is not normal.

 

[Lindy]

Ally is also a lender CDJR dealers use. CCAP is easier as they are FCA recommended captive auto finance group. They finance the cars for the dealer to buy them and they provide all the MOPAR plans financing also.

I’ve leased 10 FCA vehicles and only one was leased through Ally. That was because Ally had a drastically higher resale value on the vehicle I was looking at and the payment was something like $200 a month better with Ally.

That is not normal.

Interesting. This was actually the first vehicle I've ever leased. But I did tons of research before I went to the dealership and I knew I had a near perfect credit rating. (My only claim to fame in my life. haha) So I knew what I wanted to get from them regarding down payment and monthly rate.

It was a long, painful extended battle with them to get the terms I was looking for, but I finally did. Perhaps Ally has more flexibility on rates than CCAP.

 

[Rand]

So I guess what I didnt say in my last post in this thread is what seats does the OP have?

maybe a trailhawk(or other model) seat from the junkyard.. have to be tons cheaper than turning in a lease.