Thinking about ditching the genesis...
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There's 2 sides to that coin Cel. I don't disagree with you that in the end the dealer is making money. They're making money on the lease, they're making more money on a slightly used well taken care of 3 year old car at the end of the lease.
But to say there's no benefit isn't accurate. Just using my recent lease as an example, if I would have bought the car even at 0% for 5 years my payment would have been about 265/mo higher. Granted after 5 years and 33 grand I would own the car, but I'd have to drive it another 2 or 3 years, fix it, put tires on it, etc to really see any type of savings from the payments I wouldn't be making. Just over the term of the lease I'm saving myself about 10 grand, the mileage is not an issue, and maintenance will consist of oil changes.
I could repeat the same lease 3 times (9 years) and still not spend 33 grand, never have to do maintenance, and always be driving a newish car. Most people aren't gonna drive that purchased car for 9 years before they start the cycle over again.
But to say there's no benefit isn't accurate. Just using my recent lease as an example, if I would have bought the car even at 0% for 5 years my payment would have been about 265/mo higher. Granted after 5 years and 33 grand I would own the car, but I'd have to drive it another 2 or 3 years, fix it, put tires on it, etc to really see any type of savings from the payments I wouldn't be making. Just over the term of the lease I'm saving myself about 10 grand, the mileage is not an issue, and maintenance will consist of oil changes.
I could repeat the same lease 3 times (9 years) and still not spend 33 grand, never have to do maintenance, and always be driving a newish car. Most people aren't gonna drive that purchased car for 9 years before they start the cycle over again.
Problem with this forum and the lease idea is most people on this forum don't deal with newer cars, let alone new high end cars.
Leasing a fit, civic or accord is kind of odd. Leasing a 2013 Audi a4 isn't so odd.
Spending $48k on a car and selling it 2 years later for $28k isn't a smart move. That's where leasing makes a lot more sense.
Leasing a fit, civic or accord is kind of odd. Leasing a 2013 Audi a4 isn't so odd.
Spending $48k on a car and selling it 2 years later for $28k isn't a smart move. That's where leasing makes a lot more sense.
and if we all had x's to give, we could get a 3 series too 
but i've only got this folder full of k's and z's .
but i've only got this folder full of k's and z's .
and if we all had x's to give, we could get a 3 series too
but i've only got this folder full of k's and z's .
Then you shouldn't be looking at any new cars, buying or leasing.
2-3 year old used car that lost 30% of its value ftmfw. Or even better a 7-8 year old lower mileage car that is a cash and drive buy with zero payments > all.
My go to car is my 2003 Chevy. It just turned 60k miles and has been a great buy.
naw, you missed the joke. watch the movie.
I'm thinking I might want an audi all road.
I know. probably problematic with the 2.7tt in there.
im trying to move north in the next few years (2015?) and that would be a good car to have that's fun to drive and has some good dirt road and winter capabilities for the back country I plan to relocate to.
It's back again after a few year hiatus with the 2.0T instead. but it doesn't look like it comes in man-pedal format, just 8 spd flappy half manumatic
I'm thinking I might want an audi all road.
I know. probably problematic with the 2.7tt in there.
im trying to move north in the next few years (2015?) and that would be a good car to have that's fun to drive and has some good dirt road and winter capabilities for the back country I plan to relocate to.
It's back again after a few year hiatus with the 2.0T instead. but it doesn't look like it comes in man-pedal format, just 8 spd flappy half manumatic
cheap feel, ugly, and overpriced... but lancer ralliart?
2 extra doors, AWD
