<prompt> Human: Hi Im 17 and getting my first car soon. I need one for a job and I dont have a lot of cash on hand, but I make a decent monthly amount from my job and should be able to cover it, so I was thinking about putting a down payment on a lease of a new car instead of buying an old crappy one for cheap. Im also joining the military in a few months so Ill have more than enough income to cover the lease, so Im not worried about paying for it. Will they let me get my own lease since Im under 18 with my parents permission or will one of them have to cosign or something? Also, if I have to cosign, will I be able to take their name off the lease at some point? Because it would be easier for me once Im in the military to just have it in my name. Also if you think Im not understanding something right or have any general advice feel free to help me. Thanks in advance.Assistant: You cant even be on the deal at 17. Why lease a car if youre going in the military? You shouldnt do this.Human: I mean, Im going to need a car in the military too. But yeah if I cant even be on the lease at this point I should probably just wait.  <response>: Please go read here. Between all of the car threads, and more importantly all of the Hi Im new to the military threads, you will realize not to burn money on a car. Youll be paying a lease for a car that will be sitting for months! You need to save up and buy a 2,000 - 4,000 car. Also if you read all of the other threads here from military people, you will find how bad of an idea it is to burn your money on a car. Go see all the kids that burned their credit to the ground thinking just like you are. Using your sign up bonus and money from basic to get yourself a depreciating hunk of metal is a huge waste. 