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Advantages and Disadvantages |
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Leasing Advantages:
- Little or no down payment.
- Significantly lower monthly payments (up to 50%) so more of your cash is
available for other purchases.
- More car for less money.
- Driving a newer vehicle means less maintenance worries.
- Sales taxes paid over term of lease.
- Businesses maintain cash position, conserve capital and receive tax
advantages.
Buying Advantages:
- Equity and ownership (in a depreciating asset).
Leasing Disadvantages:
- No equity/ownership in the vehicle.
- Potential incremental end-of-lease costs (excess wear and tear and
additional mileage charges).
Buying Disadvantages:
- Higher initial cash outlay.
- Higher monthly payments.
- Fewer dollars available for other uses.
- New tax laws eliminate advantages of owning:
- Sales tax is no longer deductible.
- Finance interest on conventional loans is no longer tax deductible.
- Investment tax credit has been eliminated.
Depreciation has been
extended from three to five years.
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