See, I love my job. Not that my Kia is a bad car, it's the most sporty car they've ever made and a total Civic SI killer, but I get to to go work and drive around Focus STs and Mustangs, and grin the whole time. Going to get lunch? Take the Mustang GT 5.0 on the used lot. Because why the hell not.
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I don't consider it a way of "saving", more of a way of mitigating depreciation, so your costs are 100% predictable. If you consider the fact that all your costs are negotiated up front, it's pretty nice. Also, from a purely monthly budget standpoint, it allows you to drive a much more expensive car than a purchase…
I'm completely fine with FWD in my sporty DD. If I was getting a dedicated track car or something, or could afford more cars, I understand (even though my trailer car is a Autocross Integra, FWD), but for most people, I think they put too much weight on AWD/RWD. Give me some good shocks and a good shift feel, enough…
I drive around with blankets in my trunk. I have a dog and leather seats.
I hate to say it, but the person who drives between 12k and 20k is the most eligible for e lease, if you calculate out depreciation v. miles . time., even though you have to pay to extend the miles/year. If you drive under the mileage, you're overpaying.
I was more making the point that, on subsidized rate leases, certain programs are really great. Focuses and Fiestas right now are alright. F-150s are insanely good. Lincolns are not great, except the MKS and MKZ, which are decent. Certain Escapes are good, certain ones aren't.
Landed on loose rock, one side was all scraped up, other side was the cut. Had it treated at a clinic, because I was in upstate NY. No hospital around.
One 2010, one 2008. The 2010 had a bunch of options. The 2008 was a more base vehicle, but had intake, exhaust, waste-gate, tires, etc.
Say you want a 6.2L Gas 250 4x2 XLT with a HD Tow package, PTO, Aux power switches, and a 5th wheel prep, with power extending HD Tow mirrors. But, then you want a 4.10. Or a King Ranch Diesel F-450 FX-4 with navigation in green, with a bed extender and step, and optional rims. Or a STX F-150 with a 5.0L and an…
I've traded 2 people out of MS3s into ST2s, and one out of a WRX, so I think they'd beg to differ.
I'm not here to argue the value of each option. I'm just stating the facts of what is available, and where the cost difference comes from. I love the ST Focus seats, but I have heard they are tough to live with every day. I drive one all the time, but it's never for more than half an hour.
May have something to do with the fact that we can't move ST3s. I literally only have people buying ST2 vehicles, and I'm the guy that sells all the STs at work.
Leasing a vehicle on your own is incredibly stupid, as you are just throwing money into a hole with absolutely no equity. At least you get some money back when you buy new.
This is Ford's nav, not iDrive.
The Fiesta is a bit more livable everyday. I could put my black lab in the Fiesta, and have room for groceries. It's around the same size of my Koup. I don't think I could do the same in the Fiat.
It's the same with the Focus ST. Projectors are only on the ST3 package, which is maybe 1/10 STs. Not really a needed thing.
And, again, if you care about that stuff, it's nice to have it all for cheaper. If you don't, find one that doesn't have it, save a few bucks. Personally? I'd get MFT and the Recaros. But I've got my heart set on a blue Focus ST ST2 package.
And if you got your Fiesta without everything but Recaros, it would be cheaper by a few thousand than the WRX. Valid points, but it's going to be a contender. I'm Ok with FWD in my daily-driving sporty econocar. I can still get around just fine and have a little fun here and there too.