Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Leasing pricey vehicles is a way of life for some people - especially at either end of the income scale, going from what I've observed and read. A new S350 costing nearly $100K would have to be a hot lease item. Pricey lease=payments each month constitutes sound judgement to some, with initially little out-of-pocket. However, it's no different than carrying what ends up being endless car payments. Something that many believe they will always have, so leasing seems to mitigate and justify a never ending monthly payment. People that pay cash for an upscale 2 to 4 year old used car are the ones that according to many experts have figured out how to drive the most for the least. Off-lease S400 Hybrids are being dumped on the market left and right around here. Costs are high $30s to a tad over $40K on the ones I've seen.