Buy, we keep them till they die (12-20+) and financially it makes more sense to buy.

We leased our EV bc the technology is so new.
Previously, we have always purcahsed.

Buy, because we buy reliable cars and keep them for ~8 to 10 years.

I think too many people obsess about never having a surprise $900 car repair bill, yet to accomplish that they take on a lifetime of $500 monthly car lease bills.

I would only lease a sexy-but-unreliable car that I wanted to enjoy for 36 months and then turn in before it turns into a reliability nightmare.

Also, a few years ago certain companies like BMW used to offer really compelling lease deals...to the point where if you did your negotiation homework a lease could often come out to be a better value than a purchase. Now with the global car shortage, these insanely discounted lease deals have essentially dried up.

I buy and generally keep them at least 5 years. My wife leases because she always wants a car that’s under warranty.

Buy, we keep cars for a minimum of ten years

If you lease or buy a car why?