Leasing Means You Buy the Leasing Company a Car

In return, they let you use it — but it’s still their car

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In our minds we tend to think “lease” and “rent” are the same, but with cars they’re not.

You can rent a car for a weekend trip and be responsible only for the required insurance, gas and parking fees. The car rental company is responsible for all the other ownership expenses.