Every time I get a chance to read through this forum, I come away with something different on the Lease vs Buy.
I'm so gung ho on finally making a large purchase and having no payments after 5 years, but I'm struggling with the idea of paying so much for a depreciating asset, but I want to drive where I want and when I want without mileage restrictions, but it's fiscally irresponsible to purchase a vehicle (regardless of the affordability factor), but I want to customize it to my liking (and not be stuck selling everything off of it if I lease).
I was really ready to buy, but maybe that's just me wanting to own my toy instead of sharing with others after 3 years.
Each of my last 3 Jeeps I have kept 10+ years....JT will be no different so the decision is rather easy...leasing is out of the question. If I were the type to change vehicles every 2-3 years...and did not mind always having a car payment...then perhaps leasing would make sense.