Wow! i'm always astounded at the answers for leasing. Leasing is the best way to get a new car. Ask five of your richest friends if thier car is leased or financed and they'll either say they paid cash or leased it. Now ask five of your poorest friends who never have any money and they'll tell you never to lease. it's because they don't know anything about money! that's why they don't have any! You lease things that depreciate (cars) , you buy things that appreciate(real estate) very simple. make sure you get the correct amount of miles for you per year and stop thinking that a good deal equals low payments that's not always the case. Money down simply lowers your payment whether you lease or purchase.