breovus t1_jed64uy wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:42 AM

Lease if you want to project status beyond your means OR actually have the financial means and want to swap out every few years for a newer vehicle because "life is short and I want it to be fun."

If you're a regular joe, leasing is just fucking dumb.

SquishyEmerald OP t1_jed75q3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:51 AM

Thank you! That’s what I always thought. I buy a new car and drive it until something major happens to it that makes it more cost effective to buy a new car rather than feed the money pit. I’m not someone trying to project anything, and I don’t have New Tech FOMO about cars.

breovus t1_jed80hl wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:59 AM

I'm in the car industry and proudly drive an 07 Toyota Matrix I'm going to drive into the ground before I buy another vehicle.

My co-workers are jockeying between who has the better cars and comparing between Audi's and BMWs and Mercedes. But they are just hemorrhaging money in car payments and insurance just so they can flex on their friends and family.

Pro-tip: literally no one gives a shit what you drive. If someone judges you for your ride, they are not an intelligent person whose opinion you should care about.

SquishyEmerald OP t1_jed85wa wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:01 AM

I completely agree!!

Any-Growth8158 t1_jegkh41 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:23 PM

100% agree. A financial planner advising to lease is not someone who I want controlling my money--unless you specifically tell them that you only want to drive a new car and get a new one every three years and ALWAYS have a car payment.