wish me luck. I'm off to the car dealer for an inspection of my leased car prior to making my

[CTyankee]

"decision"of whether or not to lease a new Nissan or buy the one I currently lease.

My mind is pretty much made up, but I am not telling them that. I am going to buy it. Or rather, my son is going to deal with the dealership and is authorized to speak for me. He is a busy prosecutor in Brooklyn or else he would be with me. He's available by phone and has the dealership informed about this arrangement.

I have a bad feeling that I am not going to do well in this. Mostly, I am going to keep my mouth shut unless something demands my speaking.

The inspection costs $225. Of course, that is money well spent.

Who is better off if I decide to buy it?

[mrs_p]

1. I'll be in the same predicament

In three months. Interested in what you end up doing.

[CTyankee]

4. See below. My experience includes having a fender bender. If anything, it makes the car less

sellable as people don't usually like buying a used car with any history of an accident.

I am old (81) and this will probably be my last vehicle. I really don't care, tho. I like the car and it has served me and my husband well.

[SWBTATTReg]

2. Who is better off if I decide to buy it? ... ... ... ... ...

Uh, you are, otherwise, you wouldn't buy the car?

Stick tight to your guns, let your negotiator son do the talking for you if need be, and stick to your price range (although I think most leased vehicles probably have a 'set price range' for expired leases and the values of their vehicles, I don't know).

Good luck!

[CTyankee]

3. We have the blue book price on it so both my son and I know what it is.

It has just above 4,000 miles on it and we've never had a problem. I had one fender bender that they must know about because I took it to them for repair. If they want to do any downgrade on the basis of that I am fine with it. It only reduces the price of buying it.