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Not sure whether to lease or buy your next MINI? At MINI of Universal City in North Hollywood, you don't have to decide forever on day one. Lease a new MINI Cooper today with a lower monthly payment, then choose to buy it, trade it in or return it when your lease ends. Our team at 4338 Lankershim Blvd helps drivers across Los Angeles, Studio City, Burbank and Glendale find the path that fits their budget.
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| Lease (with option to buy) | Buy / Finance | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly payment | Usually lower, because you pay for the car's use over the term | Usually higher, because you pay toward the full price |
| Due at signing | Often lower | Depends on your down payment |
| Ownership | Option to buy at lease end | You own it once the loan is paid off |
| Mileage | Annual mileage allowance in your lease | No mileage limits |
| Best for | Drivers who like a newer MINI every few years and want flexibility | Drivers who keep cars long term or drive many miles |
Lease and finance terms depend on credit approval through MINI Financial Services. Ask our finance team to compare both options on the exact MINI you want.
If you love the MINI you're driving, you can keep it. Your purchase option price is written in your lease agreement. You can pay it in full or finance it, and our team can help arrange financing through MINI Financial Services. Buying your leased MINI also means you won't be billed for excess mileage or wear and tear, because you are keeping the car.
Leasing from another MINI dealer? You can still talk to us about your options. Bring your lease agreement and we'll walk you through them.
Thinking about buying before your lease ends? Ask us about early buyout. Contact our finance team and we'll review your account with you.
Every new MINI can start as a lease. Explore current offers by model:
Prefer to buy now? Shop every new MINI Cooper for sale in our North Hollywood inventory.
MINI of Universal City is a MINI Cooper dealership at 4338 Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood, just off the 101 near Universal City. We're a short drive from Studio City, Burbank, Glendale, Toluca Lake, Sherman Oaks and Downtown LA. If you're searching for a MINI dealership near you, visit our showroom, take a test drive, and sit down with our finance team to compare leasing and buying side by side.
Yes. Your lease agreement includes a purchase option price. At lease end you can pay it in full or finance it, subject to credit approval.
Leasing usually means a lower monthly payment and a newer MINI every few years. Buying makes sense if you plan to keep your car a long time or drive more miles than a lease allows. Many drivers lease first and decide at lease end.
If you return the car, excess mileage charges may apply as listed in your lease. If you buy your MINI at lease end, you won't pay excess mileage charges because you are keeping the car.
In many cases, yes. Contact our finance team and we'll review your lease account and your options with you.
Often, yes. Returning MINI lease customers may qualify for loyalty programs when moving into a new MINI. Ask us what's available this month.
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All leases and purchases are subject to credit approval through MINI Financial Services. Purchase option price, mileage allowance and lease-end charges are set by your lease agreement. See dealer for details.
Compare this month's MINI Cooper lease deals and specials on every model, or see our $0 down MINI lease offers at MINI of Universal City.
