Buying vs Leasing in Sand Creek, WI

At Gilberts of Sand Creek, we have a multitude of different options available among the new inventory of choices from brands like Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram. You can find the right car, SUV, minivan or truck here with the latest technology and features, and when you make your decision on the one you'd like to drive home in, you have another choice: buy or lease? We're here to guide you through that as well and can discuss your options and the benefits of doing either.

Benefits of Leasing

When you lease a vehicle, you agree to make monthly payments over a set period of time, usually two or three years. You can do so by usually having to put less money down on a vehicle, which many people like. You do have to adhere to wear and use guidelines, including mileage limits, and can't make any substantial modifications to the vehicle, but after your lease terms are up you can enter a new lease, purchase your leased vehicle at its remaining residual cost, or decide to go in a different direction. Leasing gives drivers a lot of flexibility to change things up after a short amount of time, and the wear and use and mileage limits are within what most people drive in a two- to three-year period.

Benefits of Buying

If you're buying your vehicle, you're likely thinking long-term and are the type of person who will drive a car, truck, or SUV for a long time. Buying means you finance the vehicle through an auto loan whether it is a lender we can find for you, or your local financial institution. Combine this with a down payment or a trade which can help give you a better loan rate, you'll make monthly payments to pay off the loan. When the loan is paid off, you own the vehicle in full and don't have any more car payments, whereas with leasing you're always going to have a car payment since the terms are shorter. Buying also lets you make modifications to your vehicle and there are no mileage restrictions either.

Which Should I Choose?

The truth is, buying or leasing a vehicle is dependent on a lot of factors. There's personal preference, as well as your driving habits. If you're someone who wants to get behind the wheel of a new vehicle with less money down and is happy with short-term options, leasing might be the way to go. Sometimes people lease because there are good terms to start, and if they like it, they purchase their vehicle when the terms are up. Buying is thinking long-term and has its benefits because if you buy a reliable Jeep, Ram, Dodge, or Chrysler and maintain it, you can pay off your vehicle and put the car payments toward something else.

Whichever choice you pick, we'll help you through it so contact us today and we can help you find your ideal vehicle at our dealership in Sand Creek serving those ion Menomonie, and Hudson along with Eau Claire, WI.

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Gilberts of Sand Creek

County Road I
Directions Sand Creek, WI 54765

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  • Monday 08:00AM - 05:00PM
  • Tuesday 08:00AM - 05:00PM
  • Wednesday 08:00AM - 05:00PM
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  • Saturday 08:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Sunday Closed