<prompt> Human: I am a 23 yr old male who had an internship last fall and summer in a city far away from my university. I rented a furnished apartment for 1000mo and payed 50mo for a bus pass to get to work. I also bought a bicycle for about 130 and used that as alternative transit. Transit was about 45 min by bus and 60 min by bicycle.I plan to intern at the same place again this upcoming fall. I am considering renting somewhere that is cheaper, even if that means purchasing my own airwater mattress. Most of the cheaper places are outside reasonable commuting range. I am tossing around the idea of leasing a car. In addition to a shorter commute, it would afford me the ability to explore the city, which is not very pedestrian or mass transit oriented. I have 730 FICO, but no auto insurance currently. How expensive would a 4 month lease be? Are there any hidden drawbacks to leasing a vehicle other than the price?  <response>: What you describe is usually treated as a monthly rental. Any of the car rental companies can accommodate and you might look for local ones too, that will rent you an older car for a lot less. 