Long time lurker, few times poster.

The lease on my '05 Sedan is up in July, and the expectation of the new drive train, make an '08 a non-option. I expect the '09 will be available in the Oct-Nov timeframe. Any brilliant ideas?

One person has told me that I can go "month-to-month" on my lease for a few months until the '09 arrives. I have never heard of this, but would be a nice option

It is a Nissan lease, have VPP available to me, and I am well below my alloted mileage.

Brent

The best way is to call up your leasing company and ask them about that "month to month" or perhaps they can extend it for 3~6 more months..

i would talk to the dealer and the finance company.
you probably can get one of them to extend the lease month-to-month.
If the finance company does not want to do that (or can't) speak with a dealer and tell them your story. if you are buying your next car from them they will often help you out.g/l

the dealer has no ability to extend the lease.

Save yourself the trouble and just call your finance company.