new vw jetta: buy or lease?

[miplank]

I usually lease. Cheaper per month. Fresh vehicle every 2 years. Walk away if displeased. Buy if pleased.

see post #2

 

[ortiz34]

leasing is for suckers.

coming from your total unbiased opinion, says the used car salesman

 

[Cutiebaby]

I would never lease a car!

 

[puddlemonkey]

I would never lease a car!

Well just so you know in advance, I'm not sponsoring you.

 

[Cutiebaby]

Well just so you know in advance, I'm not sponsoring you.

I am crushed

 

[Mr. dB]

Just don't get silver or charcoal/pewter/anthracite.

 

[ortiz34]

Get the TDI diesel
powerful and great on fuel

buzz right by those hybrids

 

[miplank]

coming from your total unbiased opinion, says the used car salesman

No, I actually love it when people lease cars. They drive them for a while, turn them back in. Lease car gets ran through the auction and I buy it for cheap, and resell it.

 

[rnch]

Get the TDI diesel
powerful and great on fuel

buzz right by those hybrids

i dunno what diesel sells for in the north east; but here in the deep south the increased fuel economy is offset by the increased cost of the fuel.

 

[ponyfitness]

Leasing is only good if you use it for business IMO, and want to drive a brand new car every 2-3 years. You pay for that privilege. You get bent over but you do get a new car.

If you are planning to buy it out anyway, but one that's 2 years old and save yourself a big chunk of depreciation.