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It's hard to make a fair head-to-head comparison, but in general, Consumer Reports says two back-to- back three-year leases will always cost more compared with buying and owning a car over that same period, since a buyer will ultimately own that vehicle asset when that period ends. You're never without a car payment because as soon as the one lease is up, you have to either buy a car or get into another lease," said Linkov. "A major downside of leasing is that you have an endless cycle of paying for a car. Monthly payments are usually lower with a lease because you're not paying for the full value of the car, so you may be able to drive a more expensive vehicle than you'd be able to buy. And third, if you're working part time in the office and part time at home, you're not driving as much, so that means you probably won't exceed the lease's limits on how many miles you can drive," said Jon Linkov from Consumer Reports. Second, you're always driving a car with the latest safety features. Used Car Buying Guide 2005 (Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide) by Editors Sponsored 21.56 Free shipping Cars 1998 by Consumer Guide editors 5.55 Free shipping American Cars of the 1960s by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide 6.21 Free shipping 2003 Complete Guide to Used Cars by Consumer Guide editors 30.
