@ Jonahan Gill: Sorry, we can just agree to disagree- but, here's why I'll hold with my reasons for believing buying is better than leasing: Yes, cars are depreciating assets- and the car dealerships know this full well.  They take this into account when they lease a car to someone.  Strangely enough, this accounts...more

Lease a car?  Really?  The rest of the advice was pretty good- but if the best reason for leasing a car is that you can afford it, why not just buy the car?  Then, if you want to sell it in a year or two, no big deal- sell it and buy another car.  Leasing a car is one of the biggest money mistakes commonly made. If y...more