Comparing Costs: Should You Buy or Lease a Car?

Comparing Costs: Should You Buy or Lease a Car?

Are you looking for a new car and not sure which route to take? Before I was actually faced with the issue of purchasing a car about a year ago, I never even considered leasing. However, it can be a really great option if you are looking for the luxuries of a new car without the high monthly payments. Take a look below at some of the advantages and disadvantages of both leasing a car and purchasing a car.

Edmunds.com has two great tools to help you see exactly how car buying stacks up against leasing. Check out the Auto Loan and Auto Lease calculators. These are both great estimating tools to assist with making the best choice for your lifestyle.

Purchasing a Car

Advantages
•如果您照顾好自己的汽车，从长远来看，您对购买的投资将是值得的。
• You can modify your vehicle however you would like.
•没有里程限制。
• Flexibility of selling your car whenever you choose.

Disadvantages
• Monthly payments tend to be higher than leasing.
•需要比租赁更高的首付。。
•保修到期后，您将负责所有维修。
•汽车可以随着时间的推移贬值。

Leasing a Car

Advantages
•降低每月付款。
•降低首付。
•驾驶全新汽车。
•每2 - 3年更换汽车/驾驶新车。
•由于保修，在维护上花费更少的钱。

Disadvantages
•您必须停留在里程范围内，或者在租赁结束时收取费用。
•您无法自定义汽车。
• You don’t own the car at the end of your lease.

Like I said previously, I ended up going with the decision of leasing a car vs. buying one. At the time of purchase, I was on a limited budget for payments and I didn’t want to worry about purchasing a used car that might require a lot of money for repairs. I couldn’t afford to purchase a brand new car, so for me leasing was a great choice! Your choice may differ, but it is always great to research and be aware of all the options before you make a huge decision like purchasing a car.

我通过本田租用了汽车，实际上，如果我想保留租赁，我的租约就可以购买我的汽车。我还有大约2年，但我肯定考虑了！尽管在停车场发生正常的磨损和撕裂，但我肯定必须先检查一下凹痕维修，然后再返回汽车。