I mean cheaper than buying one new, the price of it will go down because it is 3 years old. Overall you end up paying more, but at least you have the peace of mind that the used car was in your possesion the whole time and you can get rid of it and be done with it if you don't like it after 3 years. Or what you said, I would assume you would end up paying more with a lease and then buying it because otherwise everyone would do that.