Leasing is much the same as buying in that they will be running a credit check. If you don't qualify for buying a car through a dealership, you will have a difficult time getting a lease as well.Remember that you can always try getting financing through your bank and even through your insurance company (State Farm offers financing!) and dealers don't like financing people with little or no credit because they won't make as much money on the mark up of the rate they are getting from their bank! Think of it like this- they are getting a rate to finance you and then adding points on it so they make more money. If they can't add points, they will say that you don't qualify.You could ask someone like a parent or friend to co-sign for you and their credit will be used but that can ruin a relationship fast if you do anything to negatively affect their credit line.Good luck!