<prompt> Human: Ive been looking into getting a new 2018 Subaru Outback and I noticed that they are leasing their cars. From my understanding, leasing it would mean - The car is not mine but after certain amount of years, I have the option to purchase it with a reasonable price. What are some advantages of leasing a car and disadvantages of it?  <response>: Leasing means you only pay for the percentage of vehicle value you use over a 24 or 36 month term. When the lease term is over you have nothing. Youre renting the car, essentially.Buying means you typically put up a down payment and pay for the car for perhaps three or four years, but at the end of the payments, the car is yours.In either case you are responsible for insurance, repairs, etc. With leasing you have a mileage cap in place, and pay a surcharge if its exceeded.Buying makes sense assuming you want the car for longer than the payment term. Leasing makes sense only if you dont want the car beyond the short term. This might be the case with finicky premium cars that become costly to maintain as they age, but usually not with a Subaru. 