Buy vs Lease in Kankakee, IL

Buy vs Lease in Kankakee, IL

You'll be content with a financing or leasing plan for your vehicle at Midwest Transit Kankakee of Midwest Transit Equipment. That is because either contract has incredible financial benefits! We can lend a helping hand if questions arise, whenever you contact us.

Leasing

If you're planning to lease your next vehicle, you'll feel completely able to make the jump with our helpful summary. You'll easily acquire a bus or other new model while fulfilling its depreciated value. What makes this contract and financing different is the shorter time period of the former, and can be for about three years. Even though there is a mileage limit with this contract, you'll benefit from having consultation services with our staff to determine what number best suits you. When this agreement ends, our staff will present flexible end-of-contract options, one of which is financing your model, letting you stay with any vehicle you admired. It's possible that any of our new, outstanding models may entice you to lease one of them, so this is another choice! If you're not set on either financing or leasing a selection at our lot, then hand over your vehicle so you can walk away. Our team members will be able to give the most professional assistance when you come to return your model.

Buying

We briefly touched on a financing plan earlier, so let's go more in-depth for your convenience. When you're set on this contract, you'll have taken it upon yourself to pay off the whole amount of either a pre-owned or new vehicle. Once you've finished, it is yours for as long as you please. Unless you plan to save enough to buy the model at once, complete a financing application so that we can look for loan options from our reliable lenders. Because of how hard we work to find financing selections for you and how we strive to find affordable deals for you in Kankakee, it's possible that there will be many offers you'll love. Know that whatever we are able to find comes with interest rates, which depend on the type of credit score you have. When you become the owner, you can trade it in, if a see a new interesting vehicle along the line!

Which One Is Right for Me?

Don't feel lost or confused if you're not sure which type of contract is right for you. Our dealership cares enough about your current circumstances that we want to offer some food for thought on how you can decide on a contract. If you're in a difficult financial situation, you can be better off with a lease. This is because payments on the depreciation of a new model are lower than the cost of paying off the entire amount. Or, you could finance a used vehicle as a way to fulfill smaller monthly amounts. Also, ponder if you regularly make many trips you may take your passengers in a bus or truck hours. If you think that mileage limits may impact your journeys, then perhaps the unlimited miles you can travel when financing might be preferable. Maybe you see yourself making big plans later on, so think about whether any of them will require a different model. If so, having a lease will give you the chance to acquire another selection after it expires. On our website, you'll find our address for you to locate our site and swing by!


How Do I Know If Leasing or Buying Is for Me?

  • Consider how often you drive
  • Ask yourself if you might need a different car in a few years
  • Think about your current budget

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Testimonials

Outstanding Communication and Service

Chris
Nixa, MO
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The team does an excellent job communicating about purchase orders and parts availability. They are quick to respond, great at sourcing parts even the hard-to-find ones, and always willing to go the extra mile. I have no complaints; they are knocking it out of the park. Shoutout to John and Zach for doing a great job!

Teamwork That Keeps Us Rolling

Jennifer Murphy
Whitestown, IN
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Keeping our buses running safely and on time takes a lot of teamwork - and quick, reliable service makes all the difference. When you want to do the best, you partner with the best

Midwest is great

Rick
South Holland, IL
4-12-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Parts and service are always helping me out. Whether I need a replacement part for my fleet or providing a service fixing something on one of my buses. I'd recommend them. They're busy, but service is quality and everyone is always friendly.

Great company

Jason Klarer
Kankakee, IL
1-14-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is a great company! Thanks John, for your all-star team.

Great to do business with

Diffy Smooth
South Holland, IL
9-8-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Eric and Jason really know their bus stuff! Great to do business with!

Quick Fix and Great Service – Thanks Wally!

Marty Mussotter
Milwaukee, WI
7-22-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Had an air conditioning condenser for our bus! Thanks Wally

No Complaints

Eric
South Holland, IL
7-17-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always great in getting our bus back to our facility as quick as possible. Never had an issue or complaint with their service.

Exceptional Team, Start to Finish

Special Geek40
Marshall, MI
9-27-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Let's begin in the Receptionist department - Excellent, friendly and Great attitude. Now parts department - Friendly, Great attitude and more. Garage department - Just WOW. Blew me away with friendliness. Now let's talk service Manager - Knows his stuff, no questions. Great, friendly and Very Helpful. Now Facility Manager, I wish i knew even Half of the Stuff he does. His mind must always be going, thinking, researching and So much Experience. Just Makes me humble to be in the same Room with him.

Friendly staff

Sydrana Marshall
Swansea, IL
9-15-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Nice friendly staff

Helpful

Julie Hutchins
Kankakee, IL
6-6-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very friendly and helpful!

Very knowledgeable

Tyler Wagner
Marshall, MI
7-1-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They know buses. They are very willing to work with you on your needs and learn about what they need to do to make the buses right for your area. They are also very helpful and understanding when something needs changed.

A Decade of Excellence with Midwest Transit

Shenise Berry
South Holland, IL
4-2-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest Transit has been good to me. Their staff's professionalism from bus purchases to service to parts is perfect (and I'm not easily pleased) I've never gone wrong in my 10 years of dealing with this company. Keep it great Midwest Transit! Berry N Transit Rentals, Shenise Berry

Staff is nice and friendly

Martin
Google
2-12-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I been done there 3 times I love going to there location I work for a school bus company the first time I drove a bus back to Waukegan I loved the drive the busses are great they handle easily good staff nice and friendly

Always Great

Mair MaryEllen
South Holland, IL
2-3-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always a great job from Tim & Ken!

Dave Hoffman went above and beyond

Rachel Curtis
1-11-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Dave Hoffman went up and beyond for us in a time of need. Wonderful employee.

Excellent bus dealership

Jeff Dickey
Whitestown, IN
12-30-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is an excellent bus dealership. We deliver a lot of units for them and the personnel on each location is a pleasure to deal with. I have to single out Tom he went above and beyond for me today I appreciate it.

Reliable Service That Keeps Us Rolling

Steven Roosevelt
Nixa, MO
11-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Another bus driver and I drove up to this business where our Buses are serviced and warranty work is done. So we drove up there to retrieve one of our Schools Buses and bring it back to Joplin to get placed back into service. This business is on top of what they do and they do a spectacular job.

Wonderful experience

Robyn N
Marshall, MI
8-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Awesome people and great service! They made buying a bus a wonderful experience and went out of their way to accommodate us. The Marshall facility is top notch. They have terrific staff in all departments. I would give a shout out to the employees that provided exceptional service, but I would just be naming them all.

Courteous

Jorge Arevalo
Google
7-17-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They were courteous with my arrival for our company purchase

Efficient Service

Irving Bell
Google
6-16-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very efficient and professional.

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