🚗 Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Which is the Better Option for YOU? 🚗 | Your Rich BFF

[@maryjanesbaby9392]

Leasing works best for the person who’s not traveling long distance because the restrictions are ridiculous.

[@12thmanreppin]

All these scams coming out of nowhere 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@12thmanreppin]

Ain’t nobody researched sheeet we dnt gaf 🤣

[@domaindave2422]

You can lease with contract mileages up to 35,000 per year. Obviously higher mileages cost more because depreciation is higher.

[@lcxb8575]

Cars are tools to get around. They're also the biggest wealth killers for most. Research, buy used and take care of the vehicle. There is nothing wrong with driving a reliable beater. She forgot to mention insurance. When you own a car outright you can get by with only state required liability, but that's up to the individual. Always live beneath your means.

[@neolibertarian5492]

I would agree with you on the buying used except used car prices are insanely high right now even for beater cars. There is also the concern with unexpected repairs costing you both time & money. I was hoping my current vehicle that I own would last until new & used car prices came down but alas no luck. All options have their pros and cons. Choose the one that is the lesser pain in the ass. Also if you own a home or any kind off property then getting state minimum car insurance is NOT a good idea. You cause and accident, your insurance doesn’t cover enough loss, the other party can sue you and take your home. They may do that anyway but if you have good liability coverage on your policy it’s less likely.

[@davidhastings2603]

Great advice I drive a 1993 Camry and it Runs GREAT, just a little dated😊

[@jessetirayoh]

Totally agree with the living beneath your means but I will also say if you do find cars as a hobby and appreciate the ingenuity of some of the cars then I think there's a fine line you can walk in, but also understand that you can't have an expensive hobby if you can't afford it.

[@luisespineira9882]

Leasing had worked for me because I did not have the money for financing at the time. Now the car is being finance for the payoff value. The advantage is I’m the original owner and no restrictions from leasing.

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

What do you mean the advantage is you’re the original owner?

[@vlad-igor]

People at work give me a hard time but I use public transportation to commute. It's saving and I don't go out as much on other days other than work, cos I'm truly an introvert. When the pandemic happened it felt comfortable to me, since I was already staying indoors unless I had to go out for some reason. I think we should somehow asked the government to improve public transportation so people don't need to buy a car

[@00justsayin00]

Agreed. The gov really needs to improve public transport, especially for rural areas. Everything is so spaced out where I live, just for work, errands, & kids activities, I drive 300-350 miles a week. I’d love not having to drive.

[@carlaritchie331]

That is an awesome option for people who live in a metropolitan area. No parking issues either! I had a friend who would simply rent a car the few times they decided to taking a vacation where public transportation wasn't optimal. They saved all the typical ownership expenses.

[@pompommania]

100%. My hometown (should say city, as it is quite large) has buses and trams going eveywhere, including small villages and small towns. They run late, are clean, and run often. Here the only transportation available is the bus. Often late, early, or not showing at all.. always have to wait at least an hour in between runs. Expensive as well. Bus pass is about $100. Gasoline costs me about $50 a month (chevy spark).

[@lezamac6]

I bike to work 2 hr to work and 2 hr to house. Way better than using public transportation. Plus I get my work out and I am wide awake. Co workers start their day slow, I start my day with high energy and keep it until I get home.

[@Diana734]

Leasing car for 5,600 a year over 3 years does not sound too bad. The restrictions suck.

[@juki3451]

I always buy my car outright on a decent used car. For example, my MB 250 was $15k 5 years old. Brand new it's a 45k car. Love knowing I've saved the extra money & yes, don't waste money on a car as it's an asset that depreciate. Better put the amount into investments or into real estate that gains in value overtime.

[@CapeCodBelle]

You missed a major benefit of leasing a car. Your down payment and monthly payments go toward the cost of the car, so if you want to buy the car at the end of your lease, you will have a nice chunk of it paid for already. The buyout or residual value is typically better than if you bought the car used. I’ve saved thousands on buying out my leases. The restrictions haven’t been a problem for me or my hubby.

[@MitchellEdelman]

It's not really a benefit over the other options. Leases lock in the depreciation and residual at the start of the lease, always for higher depreciation rates than just buying or financing. Also some leases do not have a buyout options.

[@kerynl.sanchez9891]

How much is the overall cost of leasing?

[@CapeCodBelle]

@@kerynl.sanchez9891 It really depends on what vehicle you are leasing and the terms of the lease.

[@ARBets23]

Wait is this true why does it say online you dont get equity when you make payments

[@CapeCodBelle]

@@ARBets23 I'd have to know what/where you're reading this. If you don't buy out the lease, you won't have equity though.

[@TT-by7tv]

I've leased for 20 years. As you said use that money for the stock market. During covit I found a KIA dealer willing to lease me a brand new 2021 KIA SOUL EX for $17,500 the car listed sticker for $23,550. Fast Forward to 2023 I paid the remaining lease off. The next day sold the car for $22000 and put 7K in my pocket. BOOM! Leasing is the way to go

[@elizabethconley4996]

Honestly a lease doesn't sound too bad, but I prefer to own my vehicle

[@acd1168]

This

[@edgardguerrero2511]

I think there are lease with option to buy after the lease it’s over

[@samuelbatista4450]

@yourichbff 2:31 - Valid, however, with leasing, depending on the agreement, you are still responsible for the maintenance like oil changes, filters, brakes and possibly a tire change depending on the model.

[@CapeCodBelle]

A lot of companies cover regular maintenance under the warranty for 36 months.

[@MarilynB-MariLuv]

I don't drive much. Leasing for past 9yrs My mileage is extremely low. It has benefit. I kept the same type, etc color just different year. Plus, I have maintenance services free. Just work for me. We don't actually own any thing anyway. Unless we own the entire company, land, soil, all the rights..

[@BNcherrypeppermint]

I like the comparisons you made. Nice video! Can you please make a video (for those buying or financing).. how to negotiate with the dealership (for brand new car) . Especially in 2023?

[@12thmanreppin]

I own my car right now and kind of want to try lease for my next vehicle.

[@seriouslyreally5413]

So if you are paying $800/ month financing at 11% you cant be earning more than that in the investment market, no matter what you're investing in! Not right now. We just paid 42k cash for a SUV. Saving the 8% interest is as much as earning it. We're both retired and this will likely be our last car. But even if you were younger, saving the interest is in your pocket and not the bank's.

[@Steve_in_NJ]

I've been leasing since 1998. I can afford the top trim of a moderate-priced vehicle and get the latest safety and entertainment technologies every 3 years. My current lease, a 2022 Hyundai Kona Limited, which I took delivery in October 2021, just turned 8200 miles (!). I will definitely lease my next crossover (another Kona, a Toyota hybrid?) for 3 years, and by 2027, will then consider whether an EV is the way to go. By then, almost all new vehicles may be hybrid or EV's, so I don't want to be stuck with "old" technology down the road. Of course, I'll be much older in 2027, so financial options will be more in play than now.

[@tHebUm18]

Would've been a good shoutout to mention the EV tax credit saving up to $7500 on federal taxes and many states having some incentives too! Not to mention the post-ownership savings on charging being cheaper than gas and almost no routine maintenance.

[@kevindotson3552]

Electric cars are more expensive and charger installed is break even on that reimbursement.

[@computerboii8782]

it’s a tax liability credit not a refund. look it up

[@tHebUm18]

@@computerboii8782 Didn't say it was a refund--I even literally used the words "up to $7500" implying it wasn't. That said, the rules haven't been finalized for 2024, but in it becoming a point-of-sale discount it sounds like the IRS may treat it as refundable (AKA if you owe less than $7500 they won't collect the difference, they'll only charge you for invalidly taking it if you're over the income limits).

[@computerboii8782]

@@tHebUm18 you still will have to have enough liability at the end of the year to be eligible. So it’s only for people with large enough income.I know there’s a loophole with how you transfer the credit to the dealership & then it would cancel it out. but that could get you into legal troubles down the road

[@tHebUm18]

@@computerboii8782 It's not a loophole and will cause no legal troubles--it's how the law was written for starting Jan 1, 2024 until the law expires at the end of 2032. It's working as intended to make it point of sale instead of expecting consumers to front that much money until tax filing the following year. Again, the IRS guidance is not finalized, but the initial declarations make it sound like they will treat the point of sale option as a refundable tax credit as long as you are under the income limits. This will be finalized/clarified sometime before the end of the year. Even if it isn't, you'll still get the $7500 off the purchase price and simply be expected to make up the difference come tax time--making it still vastly more functional to use.

[@girlygirllocssoul]

Long term thinking… If you keep leasing, you will be making perpetual payments and never have a break in making car payments. At least with financing, once you pay off the car, you are done making payments.

[@robocop581]

With leasing you are also paying prime depreciation plus interest in the first three years (Cars depreciate the most in those initial 3 years). Leaseholders will experience the full financial pain of leasing after the third lease as they have nothing to show for after spending $$$$ in the past nine years

[@pwilson2345]

After you're done paying off the car those costly repairs start kicking in😂 You'll have have a break from payments but most definitely not from repairs. Cars are one thing I feel you just can't win with.

[@girlygirllocssoul]

@@pwilson2345 That is without say. You have to keep doing maintenance, tuneups, oil change, rotating tires, etc… financing or not. And if you keep up with that, repairs won’t hit you so hard unless reckless driving or accidents. And the money not going to pay for a car should be going into savings so that if an accident or repairs happens, you have the funds to pay for it. 😎

[@reaper-sz5tm]

You need to factor in the cost of all the repairs you’ll be making once the financed car payments end to really make it comparable.

[@dawnliphard9591]

I thought of one thing people aren't taking into account, the shortage in both production and used cars. So in some areas the prices are very inflated. A 20,000 purchased price becomes 9,000 bluebook value a year later.

[@neolibertarian5492]

Agreed. This is why I’m planning on leasing my next vehicle for now while car prices (both new & used) are sky high. Hopefully by the time the lease is up prices will be back to pre-lockdown supply chain disruption levels. If prices come down when the lease is up I can haggle over the buyout price.

[@MsKateC2K]

If you are planning on buying a house though, you should not have any outstanding car payments including leases

[@Uriah625]

So just leased a car today. 2023 GMC Acadia. The lease price was $43k and the buy price was $47k. Apparently there are rebates and incentives given for leasing. With that we leased because the car was cheaper. We can buyout the lease at any time if we choose too. The lease on our last vehicle is running out, which is why we got the Acadia. It’s a 2021 Buick Enclave. We chose not to give the car back, as we have two months left. The agreed buyout price at signing was $31k for the Enclave. I figure I will try and sell it privately and hope to get more than the 31k maybe profiting a few grand. If I can’t sell it for a few thousand more than the 31k, I’ll turn the car in. It’s zero risk. So short story long. Several benefits of leasing. One, you are likely to get the vehicle at a discounted price vs purchasing. Two, if that model depreciates really quickly, you don’t have to worry about a loss. On the other hand, if the vehicle maintains it’s price well, like Covid times, you get to buy the vehicle at a discount and sell it if you like at a profit.

[@Uriah625]

Sold the Buick today for $35,000, netting us $2,000. The buyout was $31k, but when you buy out the lease you have to pay taxes and such so it came to $33,000. Either way, the buyers got a better deal than they would have if bought from a dealership and me made a few bucks. Everyone came out ahead, well, except for the dealership.

[@tta1390]

Another thing to note is leasing is cheaper at the end of the day because you won’t be paying maintenance and will have a lower insurance so the total cost is lower. Also you can write off the whole payment on your taxes so for this scenario with a monthly payment of $345. If someone is earning $81k they get to keep an extra $3,229 from their paycheck as take home pay. So the total cost will end up being around $13,770.8. I’d say it’s only worth it if you plan on switching cars often

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

You cannot right off the whole car lease payment on your taxes unless you are using that vehicle for business.

[@mariansweetheart]

I’ve been on the 3 scenarios and I think leasing is the best. I’ve never had money to buy cash a new car, so it does have mileage and by the time passed always has to do something related to maintenance, also I’ve bought a finance car but just taking out of the agency it devalue by 30% so it’s like throw out your money!!

[@reaper-sz5tm]

Your English is terrible.

[@AngeLEyes8100]

Leasing can be good to purchase at lease end I’ve done it. Finance will be lower $$ at lease end.

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

Lower financing on a lease is not true. Firstly, when you lease you pay an acquisition fee of several hundred dollars. You do not pay this on a purchase, Secondly, when you lease you pay off the price of the vehicle at a lower amount each month than you do when you purchase. Hence you pay more interest than you pay on a purchase.

[@jaiavm7128]

I really needed this video! Thank you!

[@pompommania]

Leasing did not make sense for me because my car payment was something like $185 dollars (chevy spark). I still have my car and I intend on driving it for a long time. My car payments ended about 3 years ago.

[@StellaPiano1]

I am thinking about buying vs. UBERing... because I don't need to drive or worry about parking with Uber. but then it's less convenient because you have to rely on someone to pick you up.

[@mogulmayhem]

Americans are enslaved by auto debt. If anything, we need reliable travel infrastructure NOW. I should be able to take a train, bus, or ferry without worry about reliability, safety, and personal safety.

[@reaper-sz5tm]

You will never have that advanced of a network in the United States.

[@jeanettemarie3718]

I’m Glad u did this video I was asking my sister about this

[@tenwaystowearit]

I’ve saved up $45,000 to get a brand new 4Runner. I haven’t had a car note in over 20 years and I just don’t want one. 🤷🏾‍♀️ I know this money could go toward my house or investments, but I need a new car bad and I don’t want a note. I’m shopping around now because 4Runners do cost more than what I have but I know I will find one I like for that amount.

[@zerbirae4224]

Good luck in your search, wait til you find one you love! A 4Runner is also my dream car 😌

[@carlaritchie331]

Find a low mileage one with a good maintenance history and purchase it outright! Still no payments and just as good as a new one will be after a few years.

[@TT-by7tv]

Never BUY new! You lost 10K driving off the lot.

[@Russell-u5t]

You aren't supposed to put money down when leasing. You are throwing away your money. Ask "what is the out the door price". Also don't get the extended warranty on the leased car. You will already have a warranty on it. 😊

[@noobking2548]

I was just about to go put cash down to lease a car thank you!

[@noobking2548]

And my credit is bad but I have money and proof to show them I can make the leasing payments. You think they’ll accept me? It’s a 28k car

[@robertmix610]

Agreed. And don’t talk about monthly payments, just try to get them to discount the MSRP. Roll all fees into your monthly lease payment, zero drive off. (Ask them about the money factor [interest portion], and the lease acquisition fee. Are they marking them up?)

[@Kellykittymom]

All those numbers are rediculous. U can't believe how high most car payments are now. Some more than rent! I can't afford that! I bought a used, only one previous owner 2007 Toyota Corolla maybe...🤔15+ yrs ago. It qas 8, something. Don't remember now exactly, but w/ 3,000.00 down to have my monthly payment be at $150.00 was all I could afford. (Interest was only 2 or 3% from a credit union). Thank goodness, its been a great car w/ just regular maintenance, because I couldn't afford a car payment now, not even that small. Its tough out here as a single person w/ no help paying bills. I even have my own cleaning business, just me alone, so can't afford to hire help. I literally need everything I make!!

[@wint4breez]

Can you make a video on renting vs buying a home?

[@joetraveler5609]

💯💯💯

[@reaper-sz5tm]

I’ll give you the summary: don’t buy a home unless it’s 25% or less of your take home pay, and you need to live in it for 10 years to really make money on it. Anything less, just rent

[@TheAzianWill]

I cash bought my Tesla Model 3 for $42,828(After Taxes and Fees). No need for maintenance except for tires and tire rotation! Power is free if I charge at shopping plazas.

[@presidualist4587]

Thank u shorty

[@Man0verBoard]

4:18 it's S&P 500 and not SMP 500

[@doodiehutchison4463]

It’s (it is)merits should be “its merits.”

[@chanreka]

Hey wouldn't it be a misnomer to say that there are no maintenance fees when leasing? Thanks

[@desireefoster1597]

Thats true, when i leased my car I still had to pay for maintenance

[@smithjtman]

I’ve leased two vehicles from Hyundai and all of the maintenance was complimentary

[@tHebUm18]

My BMW lease included all maintenance--depends on brand.

[@rosieramos9464]

Thank you for this. Can you or someone please explain how do you come up with $7K or $10K in earnings if you decide to invest $30K instead of buying the car out right? How long does it take for the earnings to take place and is the rate of return guaranteed from the market?

[@thebat7505]

Investments mean your money needs to stay put for approx ten years to fully realize gains given up years and down years.

[@ramirorodriguez5695]

so leasing is a car basicly you will return the vehicle for people with Repos and bad credits right ?

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

No, that is wrong. Leasing is just a way to finance a vehicle. As with any financing, bad credit will result in a bad lease or no ability to lease.

[@WhoElseWillIHaveIceCreamWith]

cars keep us poor

[@brooklynnyc]

true statement!

[@carlaritchie331]

That's because many pay for new but within weeks it is a depreciated use vehicle. Better to spend less on a good used vehicle then instead invest the savings (cost difference) in an asset that will appreciate in value. A vehicle is simply transportation to get from place to place but some people are so insecure they use their vehicle to boost their self-esteem rather than boosting their financial stability.

[@brooklynnyc]

@@carlaritchie331 on that note of depreciating asset. Yes. I agree for the most part.. I’m on the route of car information & it’s important we educate ourselves. If it isn’t broke don’t fix it. We should value the cars already. “Used” in some cases. IMO lol

[@gloriawong9484]

Thx this is exactly the info I needed. Leasing it is!👍🏻

[@CapeCodBelle]

We have leased all our cars first. If we find one we really love, we buy it when the lease ends.

[@veronicagraves5621]

Thank you.

[@klowe007]

I've never financed over 3 years and usually pay off early. Like she said...I have the cash but choose to invest it for a higher yield than the finance rate. Also, I've never paid over 5% interest, so good credit is important. I tend to keep my cars longer than the standard lease, and usually get top dollar on trade-in because I baby my cars.

[@SheIsPotential]

Fuckkkk I should’ve leased.

[@SwapnilBhartiya]

Which car/cars do you drive?

[@She_Wont_Focus]

Opportunity cost???????

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

That is the amount of money you could earn if you invested the money rather than pay cash for a vehicle. If, for example, you pay $30,000 for a vehicle. If you invested that money in an ETF or a high interest savings/CD at 4 percent, you would have $36,500 after 5 years. An $30,000 auto loan for five years at 1.9 percent, for example, would cost $1,471 in interest. The nearly $5,000 difference between the $6,500 you could have earned in this example by investing the money rather than paying cash and the $1,471 you would pay in auto loan interest is lost opportunity cost.

[@Sweetsunbeam7]

There’s always Uber.. still find it cheaper than owning a car

[@JLW667]

0:08

[@Talkingduck74]

can you explain it in fortnite terms ?

[@omarrahman88]

Whatever car vivi likes, I will buy her.

[@kacie9615]

Love being called, Loser” …not

[@evelynluo3050]

leasing a car is a scam just like renting an apartment

[@sleepmoneyken9234]

What if you actually driving the car and living inside the apartment while your paying ? 😂

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

So says someone who does not understand an auto lease. When you lease you have the ability to purchase the vehicle at lease end for the residual value. During the lease you pay the difference between the negotiated price and the residual value. That means when you lease and purchase at the end of the lease you pay the negotiated price.

[@andrewrobertson1124]

Women in finance😂

[@lobopardo0934]

Stupid men everywhere 😂

[@ohhaiJess96]

Yet she’s a millionaire 💀 are you?

[@andrewrobertson1124]

@@ohhaiJess96 yes lmaaaooo

[@ohhaiJess96]

@@andrewrobertson1124 🧢🧢

[@James-pn8mu]

SMP lol