We have leased the last 3 cars for my wife. I always get the lowest payment I can (haggle, haggle, haggle) and we do the 10,500 miles every year (the lowest we found they can do). We go way over the miles, probably 15,000 a year so when we turn it back in, 3 years later they don't bat an eye because we are leasing again.
While I might be losing a few bucks, I always have a warranty (or almost) and she gets a new van/suv/whatever every 3 years and is happy. We used to buy used or almost new but after 3-4 years we were selling it anyway.
For us to get a new car and I was 100% against leases this really seems to work well for us.
I buy low miles used for myself as I drive to work 30 miles each way every day. Too many miles to buy brand new but I still have a car payment and think I always will. I like driving nice cars so realize I will always have a car payment.
While I might be losing a few bucks, I always have a warranty (or almost) and she gets a new van/suv/whatever every 3 years and is happy. We used to buy used or almost new but after 3-4 years we were selling it anyway.
For us to get a new car and I was 100% against leases this really seems to work well for us.
I buy low miles used for myself as I drive to work 30 miles each way every day. Too many miles to buy brand new but I still have a car payment and think I always will. I like driving nice cars so realize I will always have a car payment.
Nowhere OK? Don't know what that means...I travel a lot for work having so having a car with bluetooth for phone and music is a necessary, so that eliminates several options. When the weather is cold it's nice for my ass to get warmed up, when it's hot its nice for my ass to get cooled down (seat heaters and coolers) To each his own, cars and watches are my thing. I'm sure other people spend more money on eating fine food which I don't put much into.
