[Chocaholic]

Thanks for the pearls of wisdom. But...would you advise your strategy for my 85 year old father? Or my 18 year old daughter away from school?

Even a complete piece of junk that's averaging $300, $400 a month in repairs (unlikely) is costing less than a payment Would you say this makes sense for the scenarios above?

There's a whole world beyond yourself...believe it or not. Leasing makes sense for in many scenarios. No one is arguing with your situation, but you can explain your perspective without belittling or insulting others. Just sayin'.