If you're going to nickel and dime ,its' how much it cost is irrelavent, because all cars are a loss,gas,oil,tires,resale,taxes,and if you want to drive a newer car.If you want cash out or in your own investments.to me the less you have in the car the more you enjoy the time you use it.There is a good lease that's the point.D.C. is doing their lease thing !It is safer than a purchase at the point in time!It may change, but not in the near future.