If I need to trade my car, is it better to buy a new one outright, or lease one?

Asked by ChristieH Sep 12, 2016 at 04:56 PM about the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle GL 2.0L

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

My 2004 Beetle has gotten to the point where I need to consider a bigger car
and one that is more reliable for my daily commute and other driving. I want to
make the most economical choice for my next vehicle. I cannot pay more than
180.00 per month for a car payment -- does a lease make sense?

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a brand new automobile will depreciate on the spot, buy a 2 -12 months old one. all cars need maintenance but it is up to the owner to pay the money at the end of the day

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The only logical reason to lease is if you are self employed, so the payments are deductible. If not, it's much more economical to buy a one-year-old car with 10,000 miles on it. That car will still be under warranty because it's practically new, and it will last you for years with virtually no upkeep.

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i did financing with my vw jetta. The payments were alright for me but i got it in 2014 and it was a 2012 car and it still ended up at 272$ a month and the car only started at 11,000$. and after warrenty and snows i ended up at 19,000$ So when your looking for a car from a certified dealer like dodge or vw keep the warranty prices in mind cause this is where you will be hammered in the end. I personly never want a VW again especially after the crap i went threw with my 2012 jetta since i bought the dam thing. I have spent a good month studying cars and evaluating prices on cars new and used. The most reliable and best sized for its price would be a 2015 mazda 3. if you get it used you can normaly get a good price on one. They handle awsome and are quite a solid car its in fact the car ill be buying next once my car comes back from the repair shop ..again... I loved my 98 Audi but it was old ... it was falling apart ... and it was requiring to much love from my wallet so i figured a vw would be good and boy was I wrong.. VW has already shelled out 11,000$ in parts and labour on my 2012 jetta in just under 2 years and this has been going on every second week wince i bought it so always be sure to check a used car out 110% before buying it.

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