Subject | Re: As with our trolls, the problem wasn't the Mac Pro itself... It's the problem with t |
From | Lloyd E Parsons |
Date | 02/20/2014 22:31 (02/20/2014 15:31) |
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Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.advocacy |
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Followups | Nashton (16h & 56m) |
smsIn general only low mileage lease deals are better than buying. If you drive a lot, leasing can be no better than buying and sometimes even worse. -- Lloyd
On 2/20/2014 5:42 AM, Lloyd E Parsons wrote:Brake Dive, Acceleration Squat, Body Roll Works LLCsms
On 2014-02-20 13:31:06 +0000, Sandman said:In article <e21190e6-d38a-49c9-b41a-23dfba36d661@googlegroups.com>, -hh wrote:Yep, a lease is a special deal.Well, "acquire" means "buys or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself" so it really doesn't apply to a rented car. It's not his.Well that certainly explains the vocabulary of "acquisition" instead of "purchase" or "buy".Nashton: I'm just enjoying my awesome acquisition.Sandman: You mean lease.
You get to use the car for a fixed fee, and unless you get a full service lease, you also get : 1. to pay for all maintenance services 2. to pay for the insurance, which is higher than for the same vehicle purchased. 3. In case of a total, how do you cover the gap between what the vehicle is worth and what the insurance company will pay the leasing company?
Buick has a 'special' lease program. Low mileage lease for 2 years with all maintenance included. Of course, if you buy a new Buick you also get 2 years of maintenance these days.
The funny part is that the cost of that maintenance if you just paid for it yourself would mostly be just some oil/filter changes. For GM's that's about $40 per event.
While I've never personally leased a vehicle, for some vehicle brands, for some situations, it can make sense, and Buick is one of those brands because of its poor resale value.
If you're buying a vehicle with poor resale value, and plan to keep it only 3-5 years, and there's a good lease deal, then leasing can be a better deal than buying.