A down payment should be viewed as an optional fee that simply buys down the monthly payments on your lease. By putting money down on a lease, you are effectively spreading the money across all remaining payments, which, in turn, create more attractive monthly payments. It is a good idea to avoid a down payment if possible, because the money is a sunk cost that you will never get back. Down payments may be mandatory, though, if you do not have good credit.
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