Auto Lease Co-Signers Trapped When Primary Lessee Can No Longer Pay
When a primary lease holder loses income, co-signers on vehicle leases have no practical exit options — captive finance arms like Hyundai Capital refuse lease transfers and only offer buyouts that result in negative equity. Co-signers become responsible for unaffordable payments with no path to exit. The auto lease market lacks structured transfer mechanisms that protect co-signers from primary borrower default.
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