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April 7, 2011 2:07 pm at 2:07 pm #596160Know.it.allMember
By us heimishe people its very common to lease a vehicle, since the payments aren’t big and you get to drive a brand new car every 27/36 months.
The question is, is it worth it?
Does it pay driving a brand new leased vehicle and paying insurance up into the sky?
How many miles a year do you drive your car?
In some cases wouldn’t it of been worth it to buy a car for a few thousand dollars and sell it after 4-5 years as opposed to investing $15k in a brand new car and after 3 years you see nothing from that money?
Let me know in the comments what you do and why.
April 7, 2011 2:26 pm at 2:26 pm #756736gavra_at_workParticipantOwn.
IMHO, leasing is very good for those who get nervous about “car stuff”, so they need a new one every three years so that they don’t have to worry about new tires, brakes, etc.
Also, leasing allows families to jump a bracket (from a US to Japan, for example) without having anything additional out of pocket (during the time of the lease). Three years? Bezras Hashem Moshiach will be here.
April 7, 2011 2:26 pm at 2:26 pm #756737SJSinNYCMemberWe purchase outright.
April 7, 2011 3:08 pm at 3:08 pm #756738bptParticipantLease. That way you can change cars as your needs change, and you avoid the hassle of trying to sell your old car / hang on to it (and pump in $$$) when the clunker is on its last leg.
April 7, 2011 3:13 pm at 3:13 pm #756739TheGoqParticipanti don’t have a car
April 7, 2011 3:20 pm at 3:20 pm #756740tryinghardMemberI know of a few people who unfortunately lost a lot of $$ in the past few yrs. I know of someone who can’t pay for bread, but “has” to pay his monthly lease. It is very hard on him; especially since people believe he doesn’t “want” to pay his bills, not because of money…. Because if he can afford such a fancy car, he can afford to pay his bills. Speak to people in such a situation before leasing. Good Luck!
April 7, 2011 3:32 pm at 3:32 pm #756741truth be toldMemberI think your question is more about getting a “better” car, or a used car. For someone who would like a fancier car, leasing makes is a better option than buying (for most people). For those who don’t need a new car, getting a used car makes sense.
<Happily drivin a clunker>
April 7, 2011 3:38 pm at 3:38 pm #756742zahavasdadParticipantI wont drive a clunker, but most cars can easily last 10-15 years without much hassle.
After 5 years the cost of owning becomes cheaper and cheaper.
I had my last car for 12.5 years and have my current one for 9 years. And the current one has never really been in the shop for repairs, just some body work , brakes and a timing belt that had to be replaced after 100,000 miles (That maintaince hurt a bit)
April 7, 2011 4:16 pm at 4:16 pm #756743Know.it.allMemberDid u know that “fancier” cars drop about 60% within 2-3 years.
Also for example if u buy a toyota sienna when its a year old for about 28k (original sticker price would be about 35k) and drive it for six years you still cash out 10-14k.
When leasing such a vehicle averaged at $450 a month (x36= 16,200 +Damage + Leasing fees)
YOU GET DOUBLE FOR YOUR MONEY WHEN BUYING!
April 7, 2011 5:28 pm at 5:28 pm #756744truth be toldMemberk.i.a.: The concern about buying a car that’s only a year old is how it was, or wasn’t, cared for. Most people who sell their car after a year didn’t take care of it and may have abused it, since they weren’t oncerned with the long term life of the car and wouldn’t allow that to inconvinience them.
April 7, 2011 5:33 pm at 5:33 pm #756745zahavasdadParticipantNot true
Many late model used cars are either Off Lease units or former rentals (Hertz Avis etc sell their older cars all the time)
April 7, 2011 5:43 pm at 5:43 pm #756746whocaresMemberIf you live in a busy neighborhood, it doesn’t pay to have a car. L’mooshil, if you live in Borough Park, on 45th Street, between 11 and 12th Avenues, the block of the big Rachmistrivka shul, you will have a hard time parking and spend hours looking for a space.
April 7, 2011 5:49 pm at 5:49 pm #756747bptParticipant“spend hours looking for a space”
That’s only if your from the “plaineh mentchen”. If your a true BP hocker, you either have a parking permit, Fla plates (Diplomat plates are too goyish), or just rack up tickets without a care in the world.
(Or, you walk from point A to point B, like I do)
April 7, 2011 5:56 pm at 5:56 pm #756748truth be toldMemberzahavasdad: Rental cars are known not to be a good buy since the renters abuse the the car. Not the body, but transmission etc
April 7, 2011 7:59 pm at 7:59 pm #756749Know.it.allMemberzahavasdad: Rental cars are known not to be a good buy since the renters abuse the the car. Not the body, but transmission etc
thats so not true! rentals sell their car after a year only if the car has been into an accident (which isn’t a big deal cause they are usually a missing door or bent hood) or if it has too many miles on it already in a short period of time.
but what you will probably end up getting isn’t a rental, its probably a fleet service or corporate fleet, meaning its a company that provides cars for their salesman (those aren’t Honda sports cars) or those that are leased short term/brand new to company’s that drive people around.
April 7, 2011 8:42 pm at 8:42 pm #756750wanderingchanaParticipantA few years ago, we got soaked turning in a lease after 3 years. There were scratches UNDER the front bumper (probably from a cement thing in a parking space). We had to pay $1000 and had no recourse. The dealership is out of business now…
April 7, 2011 8:45 pm at 8:45 pm #756751truth be toldMemberKnow.it.all: Most major rental companies do sell after a year, or right before thirty six thousand miles, whichever is first (before the warranty runs out).
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