[header] How to buy a leased car [title] Read the terms of your lease. [step] The conditions of a buyout may vary from dealer to dealer. By reading the lease, you will learn exactly how much you will need to pay to buy out your lease. 
Some terms you may encounter include : [substeps] Capitalized cost: the value of the car when you first leased it. Residual value: the expected value of the car at the end of the lease.