Or trade it in for a new vehicle, they improperly think that they must wait until some future date to return to that same dealership. These false beliefs often leave money on the table that is forever lost.
Your leased vehicle may have value above its buyout price to which you are entitled. At the least, you may have your routine turn-in fees, damage fees, or excess mileage fees offset by the equity in your lease that you have already worked so hard to build.