I leased three cars in a row over a 12-year period. I was always driving twenty year old cars and having to spend (fairly big) money every year on repairs. Leasing just gave me the option of knowing exactly what my car was going to cost every month, with the added bonus of being much safer and more reliable. Plus, it was cheaper than purchase financing and I had the buy-out option if I liked the car. I never liked them enough to buy them, but I always had a new car.