Lease for the shortest term possible, (24 months usually) you are more likely to outgrow or get tired of your car than vice versa.
Never lease a pre-owned car, because the residual is lower you end up paying near what you would for a new car and even if its certified it doesnt mean that it hasnt been in some accident or had other issues that you may end up being liable for when you return it. (Although they only charge y ou 80% of excessive wear and tear).
If you get a luxury car have them include the wheel and tire insurance and excessive wear and tear insurance, this can be added to your monthly payments and a good dealer will do it at almost no additional cost and it saves you quite a few headaches in the long run.
Usually you can save on miles if you pre-buy them, but you dont have to do it when you sign the lease, as long as you have 4+ months remaining you could probably get a .5 cent discount, from .25 to .20, etc. but check with the car manufacturer to be sure.
Lease gives you a great tax write off because you are allowed to write off $15,000 per year per car, vs only I believe $4,000 for a traditional finance + interest fees.
As long as the car is well maintained and you dont get into any serious accidents you also get to return the car after you have enjoyed it and moved on to something new. Good for people with short attention spans.
