So, i'm in the market for a car and I have a situation where I could possibly go either way, but not sure if I am missing anything. So feedack is appreciated. Some backgound info, I currently drive an '02 RSX w/ no payments left. Ok, so here are the two scenarios.

(1) Used 2000 S2k w/ 48k miles on it for 16k (tip top shape, thx G )

OR

(2) 12 month lease program w/ one of the '06 G coupes.

My plan was to go w/ either one of these scenarios for 1 to 1.5 years and then switch out to the newly redsigned G coupe later next year. But I crunched some numbers and it seems as though it's a very close race.

For scenario (1) w/ the s2k, I have to fork over 3k more, assuming my RSX is worth 13k. Look 1 yr down the line, the car's probably depreciated around 2.3k. So the total amount I would of spent on it is $5.3k.

For scenario (2), assuming the out of pocket value which is $1.5k or so (according to most people on that 12-month lease program thread) and 400/month for 12 months, the total comes up to $4.8k.

With those scenarios setup, can anyone tell me why I should even consider the seven yr old s2k when I can drive around in a new G while still having the cash from my rsx? o.O Or any I hallucinating and missing some variables? o.O

 

G35

 

unless you gonna mod the hell out of s2k your best option is G35
Stock it looks waaaaaaaaay better then s2k

 

I'm sorry if I didn't make myself clear What I meant to ask was, do my calculations look right. Because it seems too good to be true.

 

Screw the calculations.........Get the G........Or we wont let you hang out with us no more.

 

your depreciation is about what a s2000 for a 03 is and what an 02 is.
www.edmunds.com
a 2003 private party right now is $19,910
a 2002 private party right now is $17,842

so in a year you're looking at the price depreciating 2,068 considering you drive an average of 12,000 a year.

 

i heard they are making new "s2000" no?

 

they won't be until 2008(if they make a remodel) s2000 follows a pattern

 

I am not really a big fan of leasing a car, and in this situation, you may put in 5.3K for the S2K, but it is your car...not saying that i like S2Ks, personally I like the G coupe a lot more. Look around for a G coupe 03 6MT. You'll be able to find one..

 

unless you are paying off when you *buy* your car at the dealer, it's not your car either way rather you are leasing or getting a loan.
people tend to think that lease is like renting (which is kind of true) but you pay less and drive a nice car
also...if you wanna buy it after the lease term, you can buy it too!
another things, i am currently on loan but i got 7000 miles over a year and 7months...i kind of regret getting a loan instead of lease because i will be selling my car in near future before i pay off my car.

 

get the g. youll love it, trust me.