MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION
Choosing between leasing and financing is as important as choosing the right
vehicle. Below are some benefits of both leasing and financing to help guide
your decision.
LEASING
In a lease, you do not purchase an automobile. You contract to use it for the
first, and best, period of its life. Following are some additional benefits to
leasing.
LESS CASH UP FRONT - One of the biggest advantages
of a lease is that it does not usually require a substantial down payment. In
many states, you can even pay the sales taxes as part of your monthly lease
payment, rather than in a lump sum.
LOWER MONTHLY PAYMENT- If the finance period is the
same, your monthly payments will be lower when leasing than financing because
your payments will be based on the vehicle's estimated depreciation. You are
contracting to use a portion of the car's value, rather than buying the entire
car.
A NEW CAR MORE OFTEN - Your taste and preference
may change, and a short-term lease makes it easy to drive a new car more
frequently. Additionally, you may have needs for a larger or smaller car in a
few years, and a lease makes it easy to plan for such changes.
GUARANTEED FUTURE VALUE -You don't have to worry
about resale value. If your car depreciates more than the estimated residual
value in your lease contract at full term, you can turn it in at the end of your
lease term. But if it's worth more, you can buy it and keep it or resell it. A
lease gives you an option.
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FINANCING
If you typically keep your vehicle for five to ten years, then financing may be
your best option.
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP - Ownership can instill a sense
of pride. It can also build equity. Payment by payment, an owner's equity may
increase.
NO RESTRICTIONS ON MILEAGE -This is important to
consider if you drive more than 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year.
MAKE CHANGES TO CAR'S APPEARANCE - You can alter
the interior or exterior to suit your taste, though your choices may affect the
resale value.
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