Do you prefer to lease or buy your cars ? - GoFuckYourself.com

mahoney · 02-13-2004, 11:03 PM

Do you prefer to lease or buy your cars? I'm going to venture to say most webmasters prefer to lease because of the potential
Tax write-off.

Shoehorn! · 02-13-2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by mahoney
Do you prefer to lease or buy your cars? I'm going to venture to say most webmasters prefer to lease because of the potential
Tax write-off.

I think it depends on the car and the incentives. Awhile ago it was cheaper to lease and get a new car every couple years, but it's gotten more expensive lately because of all the mileage overage costs and stuff. Plus payments suck, it's better to just pay cash and have it be over with.

SleazyDream · 02-13-2004, 11:34 PM

buy - with cash. no fucking payments.

Elli · 02-13-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream
buy - with cash. no fucking payments.

I couldn't agree more. Everything we have other than the house is ours, free and clear. I don't like owing people if I can at all help it.

Vitasoy · 02-13-2004, 11:44 PM

Buy, I like to outright own it.

davecummings · 02-14-2004, 12:28 AM

Buy outright, and drive it as much as you want without being concerned about running up excess mileage costs! I average 26,000 per year!

Dave
www.davecummings.com

Vitasoy · 02-14-2004, 12:31 AM

Yep, not to mention you can add performance mods to it, without worrying

JunkyardDog · 02-14-2004, 12:35 AM

I hate having loans and debt so I try to buy things cash as much as I can.

I think I would buy it still if I had to get a car on credit. I hate paying down payments and fee's etc and then turn the car over at the end.

Socks · 02-14-2004, 12:37 AM

My grandma owns the car I'm luckily allowed to drive, sometimes.

02-14-2004, 03:34 AM

Cash only!

sexsup · 02-14-2004, 04:19 AM

Buy if you can, it is the best solution

Manowar · 02-14-2004, 04:29 AM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream
buy - with cash. no fucking payments.

same here

okdesign · 02-14-2004, 04:36 AM

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Originally posted by Manowar

same here

same here too

Peaches · 02-14-2004, 08:00 AM

It all depends on the car and the situation for me:

When I leased cars I lived in the burbs and would get a something that I knew wouldn't get nicks and scratches, kept low miles, etc.

When I bought an SUV, I knew it would get some serious use and the interest rates were high so I paid cash.

When I moved to the woods, I knew whatever I bought would get some real abuse so there was zero sense in leasing but the 0% offers were all over the place. I compared the 0% interest with the "cash back", found a dealer which charged $99 over dealer invoice (and they always have for the 15+ years I've known about them), bought a truck and an SUV and put the cash away to earn interest.

Then my son wrecked my truck.

Thankfully I bought gap insurance so everything was covered.

In the couple of years I plan on getting rid of the SUV and buying a full sized truck and a Wrangler. If the 0% offers are still around I'll do that but if not I'll pay cash.

beemk · 02-14-2004, 08:05 AM

buy, i dont like leasing anything

GTS Mark · 02-14-2004, 09:40 AM

I have always purchased cars in the past, but now it makes more sense for us to lease vehicles through the business.

DH

KRL · 02-14-2004, 11:31 AM

If its through a corporation its better to lease, if its personal finance or pay cash if you don't like paying interest.

fuelcell · 02-14-2004, 03:23 PM

we leased a car about a month after my first daughter was born...haha. years later the upholstery is a mess from melted crowns and other messes and the lease is up in April....we were new to kids and had no idea how kids and leases don't add up!

Stallion · 02-14-2004, 03:25 PM

lease, that way I can trade it in, in a few years and get a new one. lol

02-13-2004, 11:03 PM	#1
mahoney Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas Nv Posts: 5,318	Do you prefer to lease or buy your cars ? Do you prefer to lease or buy your cars? I'm going to venture to say most webmasters prefer to lease because of the potential Tax write-off. __________________ Vegassexparty.com

02-13-2004, 11:34 PM	#3
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	buy - with cash. no fucking payments. __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

02-13-2004, 11:44 PM	#5
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	Buy, I like to outright own it. __________________ [email protected]

02-14-2004, 12:31 AM	#7
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	Yep, not to mention you can add performance mods to it, without worrying __________________ [email protected]

02-14-2004, 08:05 AM	#15
beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	buy, i dont like leasing anything __________________ I host with Vacares

02-14-2004, 12:28 AM	#6
davecummings Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,922	Buy outright, and drive it as much as you want without being concerned about running up excess mileage costs! I average 26,000 per year! Dave www.davecummings.com

02-14-2004, 12:35 AM	#8
JunkyardDog Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Swamp Posts: 788	I hate having loans and debt so I try to buy things cash as much as I can. I think I would buy it still if I had to get a car on credit. I hate paying down payments and fee's etc and then turn the car over at the end.

02-14-2004, 12:37 AM	#9
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	My grandma owns the car I'm luckily allowed to drive, sometimes.

02-14-2004, 04:19 AM	#11
sexsup Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,004	Buy if you can, it is the best solution

02-14-2004, 08:00 AM	#14
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	It all depends on the car and the situation for me: When I leased cars I lived in the burbs and would get a something that I knew wouldn't get nicks and scratches, kept low miles, etc. When I bought an SUV, I knew it would get some serious use and the interest rates were high so I paid cash. When I moved to the woods, I knew whatever I bought would get some real abuse so there was zero sense in leasing but the 0% offers were all over the place. I compared the 0% interest with the "cash back", found a dealer which charged $99 over dealer invoice (and they always have for the 15+ years I've known about them), bought a truck and an SUV and put the cash away to earn interest. Then my son wrecked my truck. Thankfully I bought gap insurance so everything was covered. In the couple of years I plan on getting rid of the SUV and buying a full sized truck and a Wrangler. If the 0% offers are still around I'll do that but if not I'll pay cash.

02-14-2004, 09:40 AM	#16
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I have always purchased cars in the past, but now it makes more sense for us to lease vehicles through the business. DH

02-14-2004, 11:31 AM	#17
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	If its through a corporation its better to lease, if its personal finance or pay cash if you don't like paying interest. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

02-14-2004, 03:23 PM	#18
fuelcell Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,525	we leased a car about a month after my first daughter was born...haha. years later the upholstery is a mess from melted crowns and other messes and the lease is up in April....we were new to kids and had no idea how kids and leases don't add up! __________________ Beat it. Nothing to see here.

02-14-2004, 03:25 PM	#19
Stallion Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: FL Posts: 6,632	lease, that way I can trade it in, in a few years and get a new one. lol __________________ Project Manager/Program Manager/Webmaster Seeking Work [email protected] icq 856554

02-14-2004, 03:34 AM	#10
Alex Xe Guest Posts: n/a	Cash only!