i leased my protege. main reason was less $$ monthly, at the time was just starting a new job.

i've used it as a learning tool, and i find leasing isn't my thing. never doing it again. i want to own my car, and be able to do any mod's i want. personally, i feel like i'm driving "daddy's" car.
doesn't feel like my own...

and i won't buy out my lease, this is my last year with her. i'm going all out with something completely unpractical before i end up married with kids and too fat to fit in anything with 2 doors.