buying a new car is the worst mistake ever considering an average 15% per year depreciation value...now factor in a lease where I'm limited to 10Kmiles/year, and at the end of 36 months, I've spent over $16000 and have absolutely nothing to show for it except a payment history. Buy used, let someone else eat the depreciation. There's a reason why the "typcical millionaire" drives cars 2-3 years old...they didn't get rich by throwing their money away. But, if a new a car is what you want, then that's what you want.