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RandallNeighbour · 06-06-2009, 10:17 AM

I leased for years, then realized it was only so I could drive more car than I could actually afford to own, and when I counted all the $400 a month payments I paid I suddenly realized why I would never be able to retire or pay cash for a nice car like a BMW or a Porsche.

I easily paid for a 996 Turbo in lease payments on non-Porsches (mostly zippy rice burners) over the course of 10 years. Sheesh. I should have driven my Toyota into the ground then paid cash for a 2 year old Turbo, my dream car.

Why not BUY a pre-owned Boxster S for $400 a month, pay it off, and drive it hard while saving your cash so you can buy the next one without interest paid to some bank?

06-06-2009, 10:17 AM	#16
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	I leased for years, then realized it was only so I could drive more car than I could actually afford to own, and when I counted all the $400 a month payments I paid I suddenly realized why I would never be able to retire or pay cash for a nice car like a BMW or a Porsche. I easily paid for a 996 Turbo in lease payments on non-Porsches (mostly zippy rice burners) over the course of 10 years. Sheesh. I should have driven my Toyota into the ground then paid cash for a 2 year old Turbo, my dream car. Why not BUY a pre-owned Boxster S for $400 a month, pay it off, and drive it hard while saving your cash so you can buy the next one without interest paid to some bank?