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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
The discussion on lease vs. buy is always about cost. So judging the cost-per-mile is the relevant metric whether or not one is an enthusiast. Driving an old Corolla is not material to the discussion. Comparing the lease cost between, say a M550i and a CT-5V, is best done broken down to cost-per-mile. It's just a financial tool rather than a socio-economic indicator.
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Cost per mile isn't a necessary metric. All you have to do is look at the cost outlay over the term you intend to have the car and make a decision from there. For me in general cost doesn't come into which car I'm going to choose, I choose the car I want and then figure out how to acquire it as cost efficiently as possible. Hence why I'm paying way more for an S Class over a 7 Series, because thats what I decided I wanted.
Where the old Corolla comes into play is if all you are worried about is the lowest possible cost per mile and you're saying that a car is just a transportation tool. If you're posting on forums for your tool its not just a tool. How many refrigerator forums do you post on?