Who Should Not Lease a Car

Short answer: Leasing is not ideal for drivers who want long-term ownership or plan to keep a vehicle indefinitely.

This article is part of our car leasing education series, including “Is Leasing a Car a Good Idea for Me?”, which explains why leasing works best as a flexibility-focused tool.

Leasing may not be right if you:

• Want long-term ownership

• Plan to keep a vehicle well beyond the warranty

• Intend to pay off a car immediately

• Do not want to track mileage at all

Leasing is built around flexibility. If permanence is the goal, buying is often the better match.

Is leasing a car a good idea? Not if long-term ownership is the priority.