Originally Posted by b1st

Another factor to consider is the probability of you having to get rid of the car earlier than 3 years in high sales states. In the extreme example, if you bought the new 992 and sold it / traded it in the next day, you will have wasted $10k in sales tax in California, gone. That's in addition to the drive-off hit you get. Had you leased you could still trade it in for the the market value, which would be no different than if you had purchased, but you will not have spent the sales tax that you will never get back. I'm on this boat unfortunately. I purchased my 718 S brand new 1 year ago in California and now need to sell it (for personal reasons). I'm out $7k in sales tax right away in addition to the depreciation. Had I leased I would probably be $4-5k ahead. I'm looking to get a 992 now and will be lease instead of purchasing.

Originally Posted by Fatih Tetiker

Is it possible to lease through U.S Bank instead of PFS in US? I did not know that.

Originally Posted by detansinn

It should be noted that sales tax works differently with leases depending upon the state that you live in.

Originally Posted by b1st

Definitely this is highly state dependent. I can only speak experience from CA and DC, both high sales tax states but do not levy sales tax on leases - only on purchase. I think VA charges the same sales tax whether it's a lease or a purchase so my point will not hold in VA.

Originally Posted by Dan Nagy

And if in NVA, you have to pay personal property tax whether or not it’s leased. I paid some $12k just in personal property tax over my three year lease.

Originally Posted by gohawks23

City of Chicago/IL is 18.5% tax on payment!

Originally Posted by phaser

Some body has to pay for all those give away programs.