v10kingsnake
Viper Owner
many in this thread know absolutly nothing when it comes to leasing vs. buying. i have leased many cars and bought others at the same time. you have to ask yourself what is the purpose of the car, will you take care of it properly... I have 2 infants that stain the carpets, spot the leather, scratch paint and so on. the family car is ALWAYS leased. i can let the kids mess it up Within reason, get a few door dings, get by changing the oil every 10-15k and turn the car back and let it be the next guys problem. miles is also a major consideration. the dealer is getting paid the full NEGOTIATED price from a bank, who is really the only paying the dealer. whether the car is leased or bought. they could care less which you do. now that i think about it they probably make MORE money on average from a guy buying because then they can sell him all the bs that many consider on a purchase, like aftermarket custom parts, extended warrenties, security systems... which they mostly never get to sell on a lease. so dont make a dumb statment and not expect to get flamed by those really in the know. you dont want to lease good, it works for me and millions of other educated people. just pray you never end up buying one of my previous leased and trashed vehicles. almost any car runs fine for the first 3-4 years before real maint. is required, so never think twice about the mistreating the lease. my last everyday scratched up work truck, had door dings, burn holes in the seat, oil not changed more than 2 times in 36000 miles and the cheapest gas i could pu tin the tank. I also maybe washed the car 3 times in as many years and it was black so you can imaginge what that looked like. but everything was within my allowances for the exceptable damage allowed and i dropped the truck off one day, sign a paper, and walk away free and clear. how can you beat that. i almost feel bad for the dealers taking such crap back...nawwwwwww not!!!!!!!