Put as little money down as possible even if it makes the payment a little higher. God forbid you total the car a month down the road you will never get that money back. They are going to get their money one way or another, you don't want to put a big chunk of change down up front and be without that cash. The vifeo shared is also helpful. The best thing you can do is try and negotiate on price and or the residual if you want to buy at the end.
Pretty sure he is going to say you have to start with a used vehicle before telling you that leasing is evil.
You might want to do some in-depth research on the advantages/disadvantages of each, there are plenty of online articles & videos. It really depends on your unique situation as to which is best, and what kind of deal is available for each method. I know there are some dealers putting a ton of incentives on a lease, on top of what Ford has already applied, on the leftover 24's, but inventory is shrinking quickly. I was able to get $15K in cap cost reduction on my '24, along with a good money factor (interest rate), so the lease was the better option for me. But there are many things you need to consider, that only you can answer, so do your homework!
I was told at dealer ….. no rebate on these at all. Especially when leased…. Was he wrong???
