[Kidfixer]

I'm finished with the lease on my 2013 Titan Pro4X next month, and I am torn as to which direction I should go. Turn it in and lease a new 2015 Pro4X, or keep my 2013 and finance the residual balance.

I'd love to get the new 2016 Titan XD, but I simply cant justify the $58,000 sticker price since I have no "real" need for a full size diesel engine truck.

I absolutely LOVE having a new vehicle every few years, but I'm wondering if the 2015 Titans take a larger hit in resale value (as compared to previous years) since they completely re-styled the vehicle the following year.

Was there any significant improvements between the 2013 and 2015 Pro4X models?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[JLG7820]

Price and payment would be the big influence. No performance gains with the 2015 pro 4x over the 13 or body changes. If it's cheaper to keep the 13 I would. Tell all your friends it a 2015 lol

 

[LUBECAKES]

Unless you want to upgrade or downgrade, I would suggest keeping the '13.

Leasing rule #1 is to make sure your residual is close to the actual value of your leased vehicle at the end of the lease...Which I'm sure is always the case with a Nissan, based on their believable lease offers and my own experience.

My wife's 2012 Murano was actually right on since we leased for 48,000 and only drove it 33,000.....But we still upgraded to a leftover '14 due to it being an SL with over 9k off the sticker, which is the package we really wanted in 2012 anyway. We switched to a 39,000 mile lease, did not put 2,000 down, and only paid (after walking out on the rookie salesman twice) $13 more per month. The '15 could be a good deal if you know how to deal.

All Titans have or will go down in value since the new model is out and the 1/2 ton is coming.

 

[jdmartin]

I leased my first Titan from Nissan (2004). I loved the truck but the lease was up beginning of 08 and at that time with gas at $4, truck values were in the toilet. My residual was about 7 grand above the market value, and Nissan wouldn't negotiate so I turned it in and bought my current Titan (also a 2004).

If the residual is the value, and you like the truck, I would buy it at that point.