<prompt> Human: Currently Im located in Japan. I was transferred to our Japanese HQ back in May for training. As a result, I liquidated our cars, stopped all utilities, ended rental lease, etc.I will be returning next year in June 2019. Basically, I need to re-establish my life in the US. How do I best use the sum of money I will have then 50,000?I need to have two cars for the family. We only want new cars, preferably one made by my employer Japanese automaker. I can either buy new in cash for around 25,000-30,000 each, or take advantage of my employers lease program, where I pay around 300 per month and insurance, maintenance, snow tires, etc. are all taken care of. I only pay for gas. They will also give us brand new cars every year when I renew the lease. Buying means not having that monthly fee, but I also take on all the risks of breakdowns, crashes, insurance, etc. plus that large initial payment.I have no plans to quit, and my employer is still deeply traditional Japanese, so they dont fire people.I frankly cant decide. Whats the most financially prudent move here?EDIT:Insurance information: Previously, my rates were 700 for 2 brand new cars and 1 motorcycle. Probably 400 for one car alone.  <response>: Cost-to-cost, ignoring all of the miscellaneous expenses you would incur owning a car as opposed to leasing one, the lease is a far better option.You could lease a 300 vehicle for more than 8 years before even the base costs stacked up. With a lease you dont have to worry about depreciation, trade-in, sale, maintenance and everything else that comes with owning a car. The lease is the better option, hands down. All you really need to think about is the fact that, for the most part, cars are depreciating liabilities. Owning them is not financially prudent for the most part unless theyre valid investments. 