We had an excellent experience with this Vinfast showroom/dealership. What is a Vinfast? It's the first Vietnamese automaker to sell its vehicles globally. Why a Vinfast? I was in the market for an EV, as I was getting tired of paying outrageous gas prices. So, I started to look into my options as I was rather new to the market. Then I came across their new lease deal, and it was a no-brainer.
My 2023 lease deal was for a brand new Vinfast VF8, and at the time, it was the cheapest lease in the USA for an EV vehicle. Why did I decide to go with this car despite some less than favorable reviews. One, the price. The lease deal was either $249 or $299 a month, depending on the trim level. I opted for the plus model that gives me more horsepower and more amenities. Two, It comes with a 10 year or 125,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. 10 years unlimited mile warranty on the battery. Gives me peace of mind since a lot of EV costs are associated with the battery.
People said that the MSRP of $56,000 is not worth it, I'd agree with that since you can own a Tesla for about 45K. It's a high ask for a new vehicle,but this puts me into a lease that is very friendly and if I decide to purchase at the end of the three year lease, I have the option to purchase for about 21k-22k. Which means all in (lease payments included). I am looking at about $33-34k investment to own. Which is very reasonable for this vehicle. If it falls short, we will turn it in at the end of the three years. If it's good, we will most likely purchase our lease. We so far have been very happy with it. The cost of gas per month covers my lease payment. Though it hasn't been perfect, customer support has been great to address any issues. I go into this deal knowing that it's a new company and there will be some quirky things that will happen. I have realistic expectations as it's a new brand, and things will happen. Tesla went through their fair share of issues early in development. Will it be as good? We shall see, but so far, so good.
Darlene Hoang was great to work with. She was not pushy at all and answered all of our questions. Her support pre - and post purchase has been great. If you are in the market, I would suggest giving her a call to schedule a test drive and see if it makes sense for you. It might be a good option that you didn't consider before? Would I do this all over again if given an opportunity? Absolutely. read more