ESRwannabe
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- Mar 19, 2010
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I believe my current car may be done for. Its in the shop and I'm not entirely sure what the diagnoses will be yet. I bought it brand new in late 2005 and its been descent. Not really any major issues until recently, but it did have several nuisance problems that I was never able to get fixed properly despite multiple attempts.
Anyway, I had my current car for about 11 years. I bought it new and drove it into the ground. I have had new car envy many many times over the years, but stood firm as I wanted to get my moneys worth...
Now that I may need to get a new car again I don't feel like making a long-term decision on one vehicle for another decade plus. I'm thinking of leasing a car this time for the next 2-3 years.
As for buying a used car, that's not something I want to do. I hate dealing with car issues, but if I'm going to have them I prefer it be on a car I bought new and drove a long time. So my choices are buy new again, or try leasing this time. I'm leaning towards leasing and if I don't like it after 3 years, then I'll go back to buying new.
So, I know financially leasing is the worst option, which is fine. I would always expect that renting is worse than owning. I've rented my housing the past 15+ years as an example, and I pay a lot more than I would with a mortgage. I know the pros and cons, and I'm fine with it. So, I hope this does not turn into a thread about how much more expensive it is to lease. I would instead like to know if anybody else has leased a car before and what the pros and cons were outside of the added expense.
Anyway, I had my current car for about 11 years. I bought it new and drove it into the ground. I have had new car envy many many times over the years, but stood firm as I wanted to get my moneys worth...
Now that I may need to get a new car again I don't feel like making a long-term decision on one vehicle for another decade plus. I'm thinking of leasing a car this time for the next 2-3 years.
As for buying a used car, that's not something I want to do. I hate dealing with car issues, but if I'm going to have them I prefer it be on a car I bought new and drove a long time. So my choices are buy new again, or try leasing this time. I'm leaning towards leasing and if I don't like it after 3 years, then I'll go back to buying new.
So, I know financially leasing is the worst option, which is fine. I would always expect that renting is worse than owning. I've rented my housing the past 15+ years as an example, and I pay a lot more than I would with a mortgage. I know the pros and cons, and I'm fine with it. So, I hope this does not turn into a thread about how much more expensive it is to lease. I would instead like to know if anybody else has leased a car before and what the pros and cons were outside of the added expense.