jack_bauer
08-12-2005, 03:27 PM
Hi Everyone,
I just joined today and I have already found tons of info on this site!
I am looking to purchase/lease a Mazda3 GS within the next week or two. I have always been a bit anti-leasing but now find myself in a position that I think it may be necessary for me. Tell me what you think I should do.
I am starting a new job (just graduated) and after 2 years there is a good chance that I will either be travelling extensively for work for long periods of time or living in Europe. I am a little hesitant to use purchase financing if I am going to have to turn around and sell the car in 2 years. I am thinking about doing a 24 month lease, but this will make the payments pretty large.
If you are in the middle of financing a car (say a 60 month term) and halfway through you want to sell the car, how difficult is this? Are you going to pay big penalties?
Do you think it is better to lease for 2 years and know how much you are going to pay and not worry about the resale value if you do have to sell the car?
I\'m new to this whole car buying experience so excuse my ignorance.
Any insight would be appreciated!
I just joined today and I have already found tons of info on this site!
I am looking to purchase/lease a Mazda3 GS within the next week or two. I have always been a bit anti-leasing but now find myself in a position that I think it may be necessary for me. Tell me what you think I should do.
I am starting a new job (just graduated) and after 2 years there is a good chance that I will either be travelling extensively for work for long periods of time or living in Europe. I am a little hesitant to use purchase financing if I am going to have to turn around and sell the car in 2 years. I am thinking about doing a 24 month lease, but this will make the payments pretty large.
If you are in the middle of financing a car (say a 60 month term) and halfway through you want to sell the car, how difficult is this? Are you going to pay big penalties?
Do you think it is better to lease for 2 years and know how much you are going to pay and not worry about the resale value if you do have to sell the car?
I\'m new to this whole car buying experience so excuse my ignorance.
Any insight would be appreciated!