Truck Stop Unlimited - All About Trucks & Trailers

Buying Trucks V/S Leasing a Truck

A car lease might be best if:

• You prefer to drive a new truck every two or three years
• You want to drive a truck that you can afford to lease, but cannot afford to buy
• You don’t put more than 12,000 to 15,000 miles on your vehicle each year
• You don’t use the truck in a way that causes excess wear and tear
• You can’t or don’t want to make a large down payment
• You use the truck for business purposes and can write-off your lease expenses (ask a tax professional for advice)

Buying might be best if:

• You plan to pay off the truck, keep it and avoid loan payments for awhile
• You don’t mind paying for repairs after the warranty period has passed
• You put significantly more than 15,000 miles a year on a truck
• You have credit issues–it’s sometimes easier for people with credit problems to buy than to lease
• You might want to trade it in for another truck in less than two years
• You want to customize the truck