Another way to end your car lease is to purchase the vehicle outright. At which point, you will own the vehicle and can sell it privately. The cost to purchase the vehicle is the "residual value" and is already part of your lease contract, so you don't need to negotiate a price. You'll want to run the numbers and see if there are any fees associated with ending your lease contract by buying out your lease. But if the numbers make sense, buying out your lease could be a viable option.