<prompt> Human: My car died a few weeks ago, and my family of four has been limping by with just one car but we wont be able to forever. I consolidated my debt about a year ago which has tanked my credit and probably rules out a dealership, and I dont have enough money to buy a used car up front, so I dont see many options for me to buy a car. However, Ive been considering the possibility of leasing for a year or two until my financial situation permits me to buy a car.Is this a good idea? Are there reasons that I shouldnt lease a car?Thank you so much for your help!  <response>: You should just light the money on fire instead of getting an auto lease in almost every non-business circumstance. Unless it comes with a buyout option, you dont get equity in it.They often come with mileage limits with extra fees of course! and lots of other fine print surprises. If your credit isnt shit, just go find an affordable make and model like a Kia or something, and finance at a low interest rate. 