Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Interesting how much easy to bash those leasing....it's like anything else-you simply need to know how to use it to your advantage.
So define how average Joe uses it to my advantage. Average Joe doesnt own a business, is just an employee. Has a mortgage, a few kids, etc.
What exactly does paying higher financing fees and replacing cars after paying for their worst depreciation period, plus any wear items, do for average Joe?
The only thing I can imagine is opportunity cost for time and money spent on failed parts, but in reality, at 3 years, 36k, thats not an issue, and with most modern cars, isnt an issue for a good while after that.
Sadly, I've seen leases that barely get oil changes... Most people I've seen barely care for he car (unlike us here) and will spend very little (if at all) besides that car payment and gas. Sadly, the reason why many companies offer a few free years of service so it comes back in decent shape. To some comsumers, you drive it, not care for it. Sad, but they take advantage of that...
Another reason might simply be the type of car you will be driving. Say you get hondas normally, but you d a decide you want a chevy cruze. Not sure if you think it might be a dud, not simply as good as the honda. Yeah, you might pay a bit more, but then you are not stuck with a POS or a car you hate, in which you might trade in and lose your hiney on anyways....
Like I said, it's not going to be for everyone, but I simply can't bash someone for leasing, as I simply do not know what they have in mind. I try not to assume that everyone is a sheep....