if you want to drive a new car, then i see no reason not to lease,
financially.
new cars, leased or bought, cost you big time in the hidden specter of
depreciation.
> -Buy if you don't intend on paying for a car for the rest of your life
but you see, this isnt true. you pay depreciation. at least with a lease
you can get out of it when the lease ends, or buy the car if you like it.
(only true for closed-end leases)
however, to me all new cars are pretty much the same as the next, so i dont
bother much with them.
-james 'never bought a new car' creasy
----- Original Message -----
From: Clifford Richardson <the_brain7@hotmail.com>
To: <kkelly@spss.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: Leasing Versus Buying
> Not sure how my thoughts would rate since my first autox run is yet to
come
> but here goes...
>
> My car's leased. An advantage for me is that I don't worry too much about
> pushing her too hard. She's still under warranty and after I've whipped
all
> the performance out of her, I get to give her back and get a fresh car.
The
> minus is the possibility that she and I may become a perfect driver/car
> combo after so many miles. Returning her might set me back a bit while I
> essentially build a whole new relationship with a new vehicle. You
> know...learning how that car handles, it's moods, limits, etc...No two car
> is ever the same, just like no two g/fs...um...nevermind.
>
> Did any of that make sense? :-) didn't think so...
>
> General thoughts:
> -Don't use your leased car to auto-x if you're afraid of extra charges for
> dings, etc...
> -Lease if you don't drive long distances and you have excellent credit
> -Lease if you're loaded
> -Buy if you don't intend on paying for a car for the rest of your life
> -Buy if you're gonna customize the car
> -Lease if you want a brand new car every 3-5 years
>
> Just thoughts, I'm sure some of you may disagree.
>
> -Arnold
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com>
> To: "'ba-autox@autox.team.net'" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Leasing Versus Buying
> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 15:59:18 -0700
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> Hey, anyone out there leasing their autocross vehicles? Can you tell me
the
> pluses and minuses?
>
> Thanks,
> Katie K.
>
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