Your Next Car Buying vs. Leasing

1. Your Next Car Buying vs. Leasing August 30, 2011 Joseph (J.J.) MontanaroCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™

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3. The Backdrop • Car Decisions = Big Money • Average price for a new car in the U.S. is almost $30,000* • 2011 AAA study estimated the cost of buying and driving a new average sedan was $8,776/year.** *NY Times May 21, 2011 ($29,602) **AAA 2011 “Your Driving Costs” Analysis

4. Buying • Potential Advantages • It’s your vehicle • Financing options • Bells & Whistles • Clean track record • Warranty • Flexibility—sell it when you want and drive it the same • Potential Disadvantages • Buying a depreciating asset • Higher down payment • Higher monthly payment

5. Buying • When it Makes Sense • You’re in it for the long haul • You drive it hard • Mileage • Wear & tear • You want to make it your own

6. Leasing • Where does that lease payment come from? • Capitalized Cost • Money Factor • Residual Value • Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate!!! • Other key leasing terms: • Capitalized cost reduction • Gap Insurance • Excess wear & tear/mileage • Acquisition/Disposition fees

7. Leasing • Potential Advantages • A shiny new vehicle…over and over again • Potentially lower down payment and monthly payment • Normally always under warranty • Many states lease = lower sales tax • Potential tax advantages for business owners • Potential Disadvantages • No equity • No end to car payment • Restrictive (mileage/use)

8. Leasing • When it Makes Sense • You know you’ll get the three year itch • You want the latest and greatest • You use the vehicle for business

9. Edmunds.com Case Study • Facts: • $20,000 Car • 5-year holding period • 3-year loan vs. 2 3-year leases • Results: • Over 5-year holding period expenses were almost identical • Additional value of buying new car based on being able to sell at the 5-year mark or continuing to drive for extended time period.

10. Wrapping it All Up • From a purely financial perspective, buying a car, preferably used, and driving it for hundreds of thousands of miles is most advantageous. • Know yourself and your habits. If you anticipate acquiring a new care every 3 years or so, leasing is a viable financial alternative.

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