"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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There is only valid one reason to lease a vehicle. That is if you can
write off the expenses to a business. If you buy a vehicle, there are
limits on the depreciation deduction. Otherwise, leasing is buying a car
with no down payment and paying a premium interest rate. Has nada to do
with annual miles driven. If you drive gross amounts of miles a year, the
business deduction may not save you as much as the excess mileage charges.
If you just want a good daily driver, buy a lease return that is 1 - 2
years old and has 10-15K miles. You will be money ahead. My shoulders
have a head with a brain in it. Is why I would not lease a vehicle.
Maybe you can explain how you are ahead leasing a Ranger. Will be
interesting to peruse the answer.

Simple transaction. Needed something a big stronger to tow my sailboat.
Ford had a special no interest, no down payment deal on Ranger trucks.
The standard transmission models were the best deal at $209.00 CDN a month
on a 36 month lease.
For wife & son use I had to lease the automatic V6 with A/C at $259.00 per
month.

"Don White" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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There is only valid one reason to lease a vehicle. That is if you can
write off the expenses to a business. If you buy a vehicle, there are
limits on the depreciation deduction. Otherwise, leasing is buying a car
with no down payment and paying a premium interest rate. Has nada to do
with annual miles driven. If you drive gross amounts of miles a year,
the business deduction may not save you as much as the excess mileage
charges. If you just want a good daily driver, buy a lease return that is
1 - 2 years old and has 10-15K miles. You will be money ahead. My
shoulders have a head with a brain in it. Is why I would not lease a
vehicle. Maybe you can explain how you are ahead leasing a Ranger. Will
be interesting to peruse the answer.

Simple transaction. Needed something a big stronger to tow my sailboat.
Ford had a special no interest, no down payment deal on Ranger trucks.
The standard transmission models were the best deal at $209.00 CDN a month
on a 36 month lease.
For wife & son use I had to lease the automatic V6 with A/C at $259.00 per
month.




That's $10K over the lease. Plus what is the residual value? Plus the up
front costs?

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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That's $10K over the lease. Plus what is the residual value? Plus the up
front costs?
Buy out cost at 36 months = $14K sticker said truck listed
at $25K
0 down... 0 interest..
Better deal this year... I could buy a cheapo 4 cyl standard version for
$13,800 brand new.
This would have been plenty for a dozen tows each year and occasional use as
a 2nd vehicle.
( plus cheaper on gas)