Go on a vehicle by vehicle basis.
I lease and buy.
TO BUY:
If the car is a solid performer, has a tremendously high resale, and you properly, not overly equip the right color combonation, its money in the bank.
3 series BMW
5 series BMW
Ford F-150 pick-up
Honda Civic
Mercedes E, S, and SL class
Mini Cooper
All Exotics
Miata
Corvette
TO LEASE:
Wait for a factory deal to show up on TV like the 2008 328i 4dr for $359 per month that is advertized now. How can you beat a C&D Top 10 $38,000 car with all included serivce for the monthly payment of a Hyundai?
I just got a Grand Cherokee Limited with a $39,000 sticker for $353.00 per month for 27 months, factory lease deal. The banks are giving these cars away. They eventually will flood the used car market dropping the resale. All except the 3 series, which has defied the car market on a regular basis for the past 15 years.
3 series BMW
7 series BMW
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Ford Explorer
SAAB 9-3
Infiniti G35x
In the past 12 months, I sold 3 leased cars through
www.leaseswap.com.