<prompt> Human: Im thinking youd lose all negotiating power over priceterms. Am I right? Are there other gotchas?  <response>: The disadvantage is that youll pay more for the car by leasing first than you would if you purchase it right from the beginning.If youre planning to own the car for more than a couple of years, then a lease is almost certainly a poor financial decision. If you cant afford the car without a lease, then you cant afford the car. Look at a nice 2-3 year old version of the car. You can get a lease turn-in, youd get the model youre looking at a couple years old and someone else will take that big depreciation hit for you. 