I think for simple cars, people underestimate that with a little investment you can run them through 200+ miles. Miles not KM. people baulk at a $1500 repair bill once a year but don't flinch at $650 a month on a lease.
I mean I run a 2008 9-3 wagon ffs, hardly the cheapest thing to maintain and even then, in a bad year, say $3k on repairs, it is STILL cheaper than the cheapest lease in Canada and that would be for a smaller car with less space, less power and less everything.
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