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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can’t lease a used car. If you lease, it will be a new car.
Since you’re street parking, I would not recommend a leased car. You will be responsible for fixing/paying for every scratch and ding when you return the car to the dealer at the end of your lease. You car will get f#cked with if you are parking it on the streets of DC.

My recommendation is to test drive a bunch of used cars and then buy one. Get something certified pre-owned, [b]less 2-4 years old, less than 30K miles[/b]. A boring sedan with Apple CarPlay will likely be perfect for your needs. You likely won’t drive more than 5K miles per years, especially if you won’t drive to the office once life resumes after COVID.

Kia and Toyota sedans are great used vehicles. Maybe also look at the Subaru Crosstrek if you want something a bit sportier and with AWD. My buddy recently bought a 2016 Kia Forte with 30K miles for $11.5K from Fitzgerald in Rockville. Solid deal. They are also a Subaru dealership, so you could check out their used inventory on the same trip.[/quote]

NP here, but with similar questions. The "youngest" car I've ever owned was 12 years old, and that was a solid used car. Why not in the 5-7 yo range? [/quote]

Goes out-of-date quicker with regard to safety and tech. Also, warranties expire for various aspects of the car around the 5-7 year mark. If you get a lemon, you’re screwed. [/quote]

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