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What is the Difference Between a Lease and a Loan?

When you enter into a loan, the down payment and monthly payments are applied toward the purchase of the automobile. At the end of the term, you own the vehicle outright. When you obtain a lease, you only make monthly payments for the term of the lease. Once that term is completed, the vehicle will be returned to the lessor.

The right financing option for you mainly depends on three factors: what type of vehicle you want to drive, how many miles you plan to drive it, as well as how long you plan to keep it. It might be advisable to buy rather than lease if:

  • You want your payments to apply towards owning the vehicle
  • You intend to keep your vehicle for a long time
  • You want to accessorize or customize your vehicle  
  • You want maximum flexibility regarding how many miles you drive
  • You want to control the length of time your vehicle is in your possession

If these stipulations do not apply to you, it may be better for you to obtain a lease. Here are a few criteria where leasing may be a better option:

  • You want more vehicle for your monthly investment 
  • You drive 15,000 miles or less per year
  • You prefer to trade your car in every 36 months or less
  • Owning a vehicle outright is not a priority for you.

To learn more about what financing options may be available to you, as well as to browse our massive inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles across our several brands, come by any of our dealerships located in Staten Island. Or, if you prefer, simply give us a call at (718) 987-7100 and one of our friendly automotive experts will be glad to assist you.

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As a valued customer, we want to ensure your private information is kept private and only shared with those companies who are authorized either by yourself or as allowed or required by law. This document explains our privacy policy, gives you reasons why we ask for the type of information we do, and if we do reserve a right to share information with non-affiliated third parties, lets you "opt-out" of our reservation to do so. Please take a moment to read this entire policy.

Collection of Information
The purchase of a motor vehicle requires considerable accumulation of nonpublic personal information. For example, if we sell or lease you a vehicle - extending you credit at your request - we will receive information from you in order to determine your creditworthiness. We may also obtain information from a credit-reporting agency. We may also obtain information from third parties such as employers, references and insurance companies.

Some of the information we obtain from you may be required by state of federal agencies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Internal Revenue Service. This information may be required even if you were to pay cash for your vehicle. Examples would be a driver's license or social security number.

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