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      06-25-2013, 12:59 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by edirtaynine View Post
if you're putting 5k down, i'd rather buy the car than lease it. there's no point at all in putting lots of money down for a lease ($2k MAX in my opinion) other than to lower the monthly lease payment.... and if you're at a point where you can't afford that higher lease payment (because of no down), then the car is too expensive for you.
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Remember if the car is totaled or stolen you are out 5 grand. Those assets are lost if the car goes. Something to keep in mind.
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