<prompt> Human: UPDATE:I appreciate everyones replies! Honestly I didnt expect to get so many peoples opinion. Ultimately, after reading through all the comments, its a wiser decision to keep my current vehicle and really drive it into the ground. I care more about my financial health than I do what Im driving, so no leasing oh my God that was a hornets nest of an option lmao! or buying for me just yet. Thank you all for your comments! Hey guys!So Im looking to get a new truck. Im a plumber and I need a truck for my day to day work and life. I currently have a 2001 Silverado thats falling apart, and its definitely time to get a new to me truck. Right now Im looking at a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. Roughly 75k Miles. Great condition, and they are asking 17,500 for it. One thing that surprised me is how well used trucks hold their value! Anyway, Im full time and can afford the payments on it and be in a healthy financial place which is important to me. The payment is probably going to be in the 300-325 range. My parents and others have been telling me to lease a new truck, at roughly the same price, and then buy it later.Their argument boils down to that Ill be in a better financial place is 3-5 years raises, get my journeymen license, etc and that Ill know what the truck has been through. So leasing and then buying may work for me. Am I wrong to think buying is better for me? I make roughly 1200-1300 a month right now, which isnt much. But I still believe buying is better for me, and trucks unfortunately arent the cheapest vehicle you can get! Thoughts?  <response>: Your parentsfriends reason for why you should do this is bad Know what the truck has been through is silly. If you buy the used vehicle and make payments you will essentially build equity in it immediately. Not that vehicles are a meaningful asset they all lose value, but you wont be upside down in it, which is good.Otherwise leasing a cheapish truck Ive seen great deals on silverados is not the worst idea because as youve noticed they hold value exceedingly well.The tacoma is fine but if it breaks down and you have a repair your parents will give you no end of grief Told you so, son!.Anyway, wouldnt a work van be better for you as a plumber? With a truck you cant hold jack squat in the way of tools because they are all exposed to weather. 