You might get excited to see a dealer advertising a $0 security deposit. There is no such thing, as the security deposit is always factored in the lease, under the provision for disposition fees. This is just a trick to get your business.

They could also change the name of the fee to something different, while they are actually the same.

How to avoid: try to learn as much as you can about leasing when you are ready for it. There is a lot of money involved and you don’t want to be a sponsor.