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Originally Posted by vertcobra99

Im sorry... I had to sign up just to point out that the above is the worst advise ever given.

Its almost always better to lease a car because a car is a depreciating asset. There are only a few times where buying a car is more advantagous then buying:

1) you own a car for 7 years or more. (most people buy or trade in a car every 3-5)
2) you drive more then 15k miles per year
3) you want to modify your car


Here is a link for your reading pleasure on buy vs leasing.

http://www.leaseguide.com/lease03.htm

Please don't give people horrible advice.

I agree 100%!! I lease all the wife's vehicles because she gets a new one every 2yrs. The first Benz she got I paid cash for and it got totaled after 1yr and I did the math before we replaced it. And if it was leased the gap insurance was cheaper than what we lost just because of the depreciation after it drove off the lot. And even if it hadn't been wrecked and made it two years I figured what the trade in was compared to what I paid versus what I would have paid if it were leased and it was cheaper to lease. Plain and simple! I bought the gap insurance just in case and we are happy. Her GL-450 and her 650i are both leased and under full warranty with GAP and includes tires if needed and she always has a new ride. Plus service is included with zero deductible on leased vehicles.
Me on the other hand I buy them because I out too many miles on pickup and I mod the cars!