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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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What have people been doing with these ML's? I bought my e55 but considering leasing the ml. Does anyone have lease number's?
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Lease vs. buy

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What have people been doing with these ML's? I bought my e55 but considering leasing the ml. Does anyone have lease number's?
I don't know of any circumstances where leasing makes sense, unless you just can't afford the vehicle. Tax incentives have diminished, and you just get raped leasing one way or another. The only exception may be if you turn your cars real frequently (every 3 years or so) and don't like to mod them.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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I was going to buy but decided to lease at the last minute. I'm don't modify my cars at all and like riding brand new ones every fewyears.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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I agree with Greg. Financially, it's not wise to lease a car.
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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon
I don't know of any circumstances where leasing makes sense, unless you just can't afford the vehicle. Tax incentives have diminished, and you just get raped leasing one way or another. The only exception may be if you turn your cars real frequently (every 3 years or so) and don't like to mod them.
The only way a lease makes any sense is if the vehicle is used and written off for business and/or is company paid for. Other than that you are kidding yourself leasing.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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If you like to change cars every 3-4 years.. it makes perfect sense to lease cars. I have done it in the past and know a lot of people who do it.
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