ajtj99-- evidently you have not driven a Ford Explorer or truck recently. The last 5 vehicles purchased were Ford products & never went back to the dealer once (oil changes & minor repairs are done at a local independent). Anyone leasing falls into 1 of 3 catagories; A IRS regs permit a deduction, B they never thought WHO a lease is best for, the mfg or them, C they cannot afford a new vehicle & wish to drive one.The mfgs love to lease-- you rent the vehicle & take care of it (or they charge you more) & they get it back to sell again. Even at deflated prices on used vehicles they do not need to make much as the lease has paid a large portion of their costs. I used to trade them every 3 years. Now I buy a new one (or 2) every year or 2 and the kids take turns on the the last purchase. The OLD one they have been driving is usually sold outright. Some of these are 5 years old with 100K miles or more & not one has had a wattanty or other problem. They all run very quiet! No question, Honda & Toyota have come a long way since their arrival. I never found them comfy or felt as safe in them as I do other vehicles although I know they are very safe vehicles. The big 3 have been following them in one major way-- make 'em all the same just change colors. Most new cars look like colored eggs. Still, I do like my old Jag,LOL!
AI
