Not quite. Leasing lets me know what the car will cost me up front and I can decide based on those facts. Buying exposes me to the whims of the resale market

Not quite. Leasing lets me know what the car will cost me up front and I can decide based on those facts. Buying exposes me to the whims of the resale market when I decide to sell. I also have to deal with the distraction of actually selling the car. If I want to maximize my return, that means private party sales, which means exposing myself to potential fraud and unbounded hassles with potential sellers. I am generally not a fan of leases but I think they make sense with the changing EV landscape.