tbroye
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I am almost 73 wife is in the late 60 range. We have a 2002 Toyota Prerunner Pickup 145K miles, a 2004 Ford Expedition 144K miles and a 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman 32K Miles (her's not involved in discussion) All paid for. Some time in the next few years we will replace both the older vehicles The Mini stays. What would you do given the cost of new vehicles, Buy or Lease. I am getting to the age I won't have a need for a Pickup but would need a all around vehicle, like a smaller SUV. The Mini is covered by a extended warranty and service till 100k by BMW/Mini so we are good there. I am leaning toward a 3 year lease as we don't put more than 15k a year depending on how many trip we take. the average has been about 12Ks. Haven't even started looking at cars yet just thinking about what to do. Hopefully I can drive until I am 99,LOL This is something I have never thought about but it is coming. Don't want to mess with the hassles of a used vehicle. New ones have a warrant and a service contract of some kind the days of me laying on the garage floor are coming to an end. Have to do the brakes on the Ford next weekend, but don't relish the idea any more. I need something to haul dogs to dog park and fishing.