Certainly agree that leasing won't be cheaper in the long run in most cases. But in the short run it will get you a lower monthly payment, and that's all many

Certainly agree that leasing won't be cheaper in the long run in most cases. But in the short run it will get you a lower monthly payment, and that's all many care about. Also agree that leasing helps fix the cost. Besides reliability issues, you win if depreciation is higher then was estimated up front (the one time I leased, the car ended up worth several thousand less then the final balloon payment so I simply turned it back in).