Leasing a vehicle with a 150 miles per day commute...suggestions?

Would the company be paying you mileage?

I suggest that you just buy a few year old corolla/civic/jetta tdi. If anyone would lease you a car and put 40k miles a year on it, they will charge you a fortune.

buying a 3-4 year old subcompact isnt an option?

for what you're going to pay for a lease with those miles, buying will likely be the better option.

I'd get a used subcompact with 50k miles and ride it into the ground.

shoot, most leases only let you drive like 15k miles a year. At your rate you're looking at well over double that. Doesn't sound like it'll fly to me.

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This. Why are you stuck on leasing?

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I'm not stuck on it...I'm going to drive my truck again when the commute is over and my wife will be getting a new(er) vehicle then.

Find a low mileage early 2000s Civic or equivalent.

@ 3.50 per gallon you are looking at saving less than $3,500 per year(if you commute every M-F in the year) by going from 17 mpg to 30 mpg. Is it really worth it to buy or lease another car for that?


Plus do you really get 15-17 mpg on the hwy? I assume the new commute is going to be mostly hwy. Try driving 65 on interstate and see what you can do, I get 21 mpg with an F-250 by driving 65.

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That's my worry. Would I even get anything for it when I went to trade it in.

My truck at that point would also have 180k on it...it's all but paid off but at that point I'd be looking at another vehicle for me to use daily.

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i think you just need to ask yourself... what the hell you want to spend 2.5-3 hours of your day driving in? Comfort is a big plus, plus the truck gives you good angles downward looking at other chicks during this time period as well. Can't see shite in a civic but the top of 18 wheel tires.

Do you have any family or friends that have a fuel efficient vehicle they would like to sell? That would be the easiest route if you can confirm maintenance/reliability. Otherwise, I am with you, used car prices are still quite high as a percent of new car costs.

~ 35k+ miles/yr at 45 weeks of work, potentially 70k miles, that is going to wear out anything you buy with high mileage. For shits and giggles I see a 2010 Corolla LE with 9k miles for $16k. Maybe something with 70K miles?

Flask is right, you will pay out the behind for the form of lease you would need.

Is this a new job or with your existing employer? If with existing you should negotiate something for the high mileage, wear and tear. 55.5 cents a mile is the current IRS reimbursement rate is, that's over $19.5k cost to you directly on a vehicle of any value with gas/insurance/repairs/depreciation factors.

Saw one of these on the way to work today, bet it holds its value pretty well:



Although for the record, the guy driving it looked like a total clown.