trade in acura tsx for nissan sentra?

[PhantomX]

Souring gas prices...sigh
my friend is currently paying around 600+ for acura tsx monthly. only has two more years to go for him to finish payment. he is wondering if he trade his car in for nissan sentra (which would lower his monthly about half). Should he lease it or buy it? considering resale value..would leasing be better option? or should he just stay with tsx? thanks

 

[Rafael P]

Well, if your friend tends to trade out of cars 2-3 years early, and can structure a lease properly (for his actual mileage, warranty coverage for full term, etc) then a lease is a good option. If not, then buy for sure.. the reason 85% of people (is that one of those YOOYA numbers?) wont lease again is because either they should not have leased in the first place, as leasing is not for everyone, or they were so obsessed with the payment, they did not bother to look at the big picture.

By the way... for those who dont know, YOOYA is Yanked Out Of Your Arse... people have a habit of throwing out percentages like they did an actual survey, as opposed to just deciding they like the sound of that number.