car troubles

Not all leases offer a damage waiver that you can purchase.

Also depends on the company. Lincoln might be lenient cause they are a much more expensive car. Besides usually there is a small waiver if you are getting a new lease from them such as Nissan offers $500 which is practically nothing seeing how they charge for everything including the bumper and even hubcaps. If you have a small chip in the hubcap you’ll be charged $100 for a replacement as if they don’t replace hubcaps anyway when they resell the vehicle.

I also thought that bumper is included in normal wear and tear but it isn’t and it’s not even something you can prevent since most people park their car outside and don’t carry a portable garage with them. And as far as scratches, it’s not only the length it depends how deep they are and usually the maximum amount is accumulative meaning they might just give you 10″ altogether so if you have many small scratches which is totally normal for a car on the road for 3 years they will charge.

Seriously, charging someone $100 for each hubcap cause they aren’t in perfect condition? Best to remove them or replace for the lease and then just put them back on when returning.
Again all depends on company. Nissan is one of the worst when it comes to this.

Habochur,”Leasing is for ppl who have the mishigas of always driving late model cars. There’s no reason why you can’t buy a car and have it last for more then 3 years”

Not true. People want to drive a new reliable car without any problems. Ya you could get a used car to last for more than 3 years but you think you won’t have to invest a dime for mechanical work? Most used cars constantly need fix ups and maintenance. Not to mention when you buy a used car from someone you have to pay the whole sum at once. It might already be the same as the whole 3 year lease deal and youre still taking a chance with the used car as it’s likely you will need to invest more money to keep it going.

Assuming you get lucky and you get a used car that will last more than 3 years without major mechanical investments, and all you need is a simple car for driving, then ya it’s worth more than leasing in the longrun. But who’s guaranteeing you that?
Besides many times there are deals on leases such was $99 a month for Nissan Sentra and only 1300 up-front, it’s really not a lot of money at all for driving a brand new car for 3 years. Insurance is a little more than an old owned car yes, and you are taking a chance on end of lease fees especially if no waiver, but if it works out then that’s a great deal for 3 years of worry free driving! Even with all the fees it might still be cheaper than having to constantly fix an old car. Aside for the aggravation. Or it might just even out. So then it’s up to what you prefer to drive.
True that a purchased used car will be yours, but sometimes you might not want it to be yours anymore with all the issues.

The only downside on leasing is how some companies get you for every little ding and scratch at the end of the lease which is normal wear and tear. Difficult to have peace of mind for those 3 years when you constantly see new scratches on the bumper or sides of the vehicle especially in nyc where parking is wreckless.
Not to mention that scratches and tiny dents are inevitable when you drive a car on the street, aside for weather such as snow and ice and trucks that scatter salt at 100 mph hitting your cars paint.
Thtats how lease companies make the big bucks. I mean seriously to charge for plastic hubcaps that cost them nothing and which they obviously replace anyhow before reselling the vehicle! I’m sure they aren’t counting on using your 3 year old hubcaps, but they will charge you $100 for each one if it’s worn out or has a small chip. That’s just disgusting and ruins the lease experience. Best to take em off and save them for the end of lease so that they are in pristine condition. They will definitely get worn out if you drive and park a lot.