{"id":1891,"date":"2020-02-25T21:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T21:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:05:11","slug":"what-is-a-competitive-lessee-well-qualified-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/what-is-a-competitive-lessee-well-qualified-buyer\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a competitive lessee?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Definition of a Well-Qualified Buyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to buy a vehicle, perusing pages and pages\nof loan and lease offers, you\u2019ve likely come across the terms \u201ccompetitive\nlessee\u201d and \u201cwell-qualified buyer.\u201d Many offers from OEM dealers are only\napplicable to such individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the designation is often left frustratingly\nvague. So what exactly does it mean to be a well-qualified lessee?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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A competitive lessee or well-qualified buyer is generally an individual with a Tier 1 credit score. As you can probably deduce, a Tier 1 credit score is a very good credit score. It typically refers to a score of 720 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, every bank has its own definition of Tier 1 credit, so qualifications can vary. Offers aimed at well-qualified buyers are usually offered by a manufacturer\u2019s bank. As such, these stipulations apply to special-rate or money-factor offers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are factors considered besides credit score?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, to determine whether you qualify, a bank\/dealership will typically consider not only your credit score but also other factors such as your credit history, debt-to-income ratio, the price of the car relative to your income, and the size of your down payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For those who are not well-qualified in the credit arena, all hope need not be lost. There are many dealerships, including us here at Third Coast Auto Group<\/a>, that work with individuals of all credit and financial situations. Using our special connections with financiers, we believe we can find everyone a loan that works for them. The goal here at TCAG is to work with customers, not against them, to find a solution to help them get their new car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to check your qualifications, feel free to apply online using our pre-approval tool. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Definition of a Well-Qualified Buyer If you\u2019re looking to buy a vehicle, perusing pages and pages of loan and lease offers, you\u2019ve likely come across the terms \u201ccompetitive lessee\u201d and \u201cwell-qualified buyer.\u201d Many offers from OEM dealers are only applicable to such individuals. Unfortunately, the designation is often left frustratingly vague. So what exactly does […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11,9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n