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Originally Posted by Alfisti
Leasing is one of the all time great myths, around here anyways. I owned a used X3 5 years old, so had the water pump failure, needed rotors/pads etc and still, even counting depreciation, my monthly cost to own was a SOLID $250 month less than a lease on the same vehicle over 3 years.
I have no issue with people leasing, we are free to make the choice, but this narrative that it is cheaper than repairing a used german car is not true.
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It’s more true for the high end models where parts are expensive and they get cute with the engineering. Whether the savings are worth it to you is a personal choice, but even in your stated case I think it’s reasonable for somebody to prefer having a brand new car with no water pump headaches etc