Buy vs Lease near Long Island, NY

Buy vs Lease near Long Island, NY

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Dealership Information

If you’ve been wondering what distinguishes buying from leasing a new vehicle, we understand! Here at Legend Auto Group, our Finance Department is happy to help you determine which option is right for your needs, so take a look at our brief overview below and then stop by to see in person! 

How is Leasing Different from Buying?

In order to buy a new car you either pay the full sticker price upfront or take a loan for a set period of time. You may also use a vehicle you currently own as a trade-in, deducting its value from the sticker price and then covering the rest using one of the methods mentioned above. When it comes to leasing, you are not being charged based on the vehicle's current value alone, but rather the difference between the sticker price and what it will be worth at the end of the lease. This is also known as the depreciation value. Of course, you’ll still have interest and fees, but in general your monthly payments will be smaller with leasing than if you were to take out a loan and buy it. In certain cases, you’ll be looking at only paying a third of what you would be with buying that vehicle brand new. 

Factors to Consider

When considering which avenue to pursue, it helps to research depreciation value trends for the vehicle you are interested in. There are variances in different makes and models, but you can get a general idea as to whether or not the vehicle will lose its value greatly over the course of a lease, which is typically three years. Another factor to consider is maintenance. Since the expectation is that you are only going to be driving a leased vehicle for a few years, you won’t need to worry about replacing the battery, getting new tires, or having to deal with aging mechanical parts. However, when you lease, you are essentially borrowing the vehicle from the dealership, and that does come with certain restrictions, including mileage. In the short run, leasing is usually cheaper than buying, but you won't have a car once the contact is over. 

Your Lifestyle

The real test is to think about your lifestyle. If money isn’t the only factor, consider what you are really looking for in your new vehicle. Have you been carefully considering your options and see yourself behind the wheel of the same car for an extended period of time? Or are you the kind of person who wants to keep their options open and likes to have the latest technology features? These end goals, along with the amount of driving you do in an average year, can help guide your path. 

We hope that you feel more confident in buy vs lease near Long Island, NY. Explore all the wonderful vehicles we have today by visiting Legend Auto Group

 

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Testimonials

Amazing place everyone extremely friendly and

hblonder
DEALERRATER
5-31-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Amazing place everyone extremely friendly and accommodating. Picking up my car was a easy and fast

The entire process from start to finish was exceptionally

LMINSKY
DEALERRATER
5-31-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The entire process from start to finish was exceptionally easy and the entire team was extraordinarily helpful, patient and pleasant to work with.

Both Jamie and Eric were very helpful from beginning to

chrissylyn701
DEALERRATER
5-27-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Both Jamie and Eric were very helpful from beginning to end. This is my third Volkswagen with legend and they are always so helpful. We look forward to all of our future cars with the legend auto group. I would highly recommend.

Brian was great, he was so helpful and it was easy doing

FINELMT
DEALERRATER
5-27-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Brian was great, he was so helpful and it was easy doing business with him.

Everything was clean.

ewigg
DEALERRATER
5-25-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Everything was clean. Anyone that helped me was courteous and respectful. The work was performed in a timely manner.

Eric was extremely easy to work with.

jem9075
DEALERRATER
5-19-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Eric was extremely easy to work with. Didn’t push the sale. Was very knowledgeable and considerate of both of our time. Wound up leasing a VW Cross sport Atlas with him. Would absolutely recommend him to all my friends and family.

Excellent service in every way .

GABECKER
DEALERRATER
5-16-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Excellent service in every way . I have purchased several cars from Legend and I keep coming back. .clean and Comfortable

Young lady who handles scheduling for the service

JMOLLICA2
DEALERRATER
5-12-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Young lady who handles scheduling for the service department is very good, Heather. Although she was on Vacation everything went extremely smooth.

They are very professional and know what they are doing

JASONX0827
DEALERRATER
5-10-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They are very professional and know what they are doing with your car. I feel confident have them to repair my car.

Excellent service as always.

bspillane
DEALERRATER
5-3-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Excellent service as always. I have purchased several cars from Legend and I have always been very happy with the experience.

Heather Schmitt is wonderful to work with.

LORRAINEEDWARDS322
DEALERRATER
5-1-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Heather Schmitt is wonderful to work with. She is always very knowledgeable about the repairs being done and always provides updates. She is always pleasant and very patient and polite. This dealership has always gone above and beyond to always be accommodating and are very accurate with estimating repair time Lenths Hats off to this crew I'm a very satisfied customer. Best regards L. Edwards

Eric was a great salesperson.

AMYFGRIMES
DEALERRATER
4-28-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Eric was a great salesperson. He really took time to spend with us. We never felt pressured to buy anything. He explained everything.

It was clean and well run.

KATEJIM9
DEALERRATER
4-27-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

It was clean and well run. Everything went pretty smoothly. Thrilled with my new vehicle

One of the most exceptional services I have ever seen!

cvanunu
DEALERRATER
4-26-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

One of the most exceptional services I have ever seen!…amazing team starting from management (Michael Siegel) Sales team - Megan….connecting with customers / prioritizing / keeping them informed and ultimately making them feel at “home”!

Megan made my new lease transaction seamless, smooth, and

matthewrozea
DEALERRATER
4-26-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Megan made my new lease transaction seamless, smooth, and quick. All questions were throughly answered. I couldn’t have asked for an easier or better experience. This is why I’ve been a repeat customer at Legend!

Excellent buying experience!

DEALERRATER
4-25-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Excellent buying experience! I highly recommend this dealership. Everyone I delt with was a professional.

Heather at the front is top notch!

LOBERGH
DEALERRATER
4-25-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Heather at the front is top notch!! Always going the extra mile for a customer

My drop off experience went smooth and the loaner was

paulino_j18
DEALERRATER
4-21-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

My drop off experience went smooth and the loaner was clean and ready to go when I arrived. The staff was friendly and the vehicle was returned washed and same day.

Heather is THE BEST!

RENEE34
DEALERRATER
4-20-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Heather is THE BEST!! Was in a pinch and she really went above and beyond to get me up and running again! Parts department had the parts needed in stock.

In a few words; very professionally handled with very

D4R0YALS.05
DEALERRATER
4-19-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

In a few words; very professionally handled with very good communication and the work was done in a very timely manner.

Great experience from start to finish .

Itrento1214
DEALERRATER
4-16-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Great experience from start to finish .. friendly and knowledgeable .. will recommend to family and friends .. very happy with my purchase

I had an excellent experience at the dealership from

grcaldon
DEALERRATER
4-15-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I had an excellent experience at the dealership from start to finish. The entire team especially Albert was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and genuinely focused on making the process smooth and stress-free. They took the time to answer all my questions and made sure I felt confident every step of the way.

The dealership was friendly and efficient.

BWERNER3
DEALERRATER
4-12-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The dealership was friendly and efficient. The staff were appropriately interactive, friendly, and professional. Great team. This is my third Audi.

Very polite and accommodating.

akokkosis
DEALERRATER
4-4-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very polite and accommodating. Service was completed in a timely manner and recalls were resolved.

I.would recommend this dealer to anyone who are

ikarp
DEALERRATER
4-4-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I.would recommend this dealer to anyone who are interested in buying either a Porsche, Audi or Volkswagen

Amazing communication and assurance that I was getting

vier.jeffrey
DEALERRATER
3-18-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Amazing communication and assurance that I was getting exactly what I needed for my car.

I want to confirm that I am completely satisfied with my

Tomjfey
DEALERRATER
3-18-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I want to confirm that I am completely satisfied with my recent visit and that I had a great experience with Heather, who went out of her way to ensure I received the highest quality of service. Heather's attention to detail made a significant difference. I appreciate your efforts in ensuring customer satisfaction. FYI, this is my third car purchase from Legend, and I am looking forward to my fourth because of all the people on staff. Looking forward to my next visit!

Service appointment was completed and i got a call to

peterf75
DEALERRATER
3-18-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Service appointment was completed and i got a call to pick it up when I requested

Both Brian and Eric were very helpful in helping us buy

mkreuder
DEALERRATER
3-18-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Both Brian and Eric were very helpful in helping us buy our new car. They worked with us in all parts of the car buying process.

Heather did an amazing job of servicing my Porsche.

Eddiedent392
DEALERRATER
3-18-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Heather did an amazing job of servicing my Porsche. She communicated every step of the way.

Excellent and professional staff work got done

PASKOFFM
DEALERRATER
3-18-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Excellent and professional staff work got done expeditiously Always feel that my concerns are addressed

I have a VW dealer closer to my home.

DEROSAJ1
DEALERRATER
3-11-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I have a VW dealer closer to my home. I go out of the way for their service department by far the best on Long Island.

Great experience, no pressure polite and friendly.

dvagoglia
DEALERRATER
3-7-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Great experience, no pressure polite and friendly. Special thanks to Victoria, I would certainly work with her again in the future!

Heather and the Service Staff are a pleasure to work

byron10
DEALERRATER
3-1-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Heather and the Service Staff are a pleasure to work with. Every time we have our Cars in for Service we are always grateful for the excellent customer Service we receive. Legend Porsche always exceeds our expectations.

Megan was a pleasure to deal with and the whole process

jliston516
DEALERRATER
3-1-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Megan was a pleasure to deal with and the whole process was quick and efficient.

Amazing service- I am always updated on the progress of

ALI12675
DEALERRATER
2-25-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Amazing service- I am always updated on the progress of my vehicle. My loaner vehicle was clean and comfortable. Heather is always kind and friendly.

I will only come here for our Porsches.

MELAL0
DEALERRATER
2-25-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I will only come here for our Porsches. Knowledgeable and courtesy salespeople. Offer the best deals

The sec rep Claudine is outstanding with excellent

JoeL
DEALERRATER
2-22-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The sec rep Claudine is outstanding with excellent service and business judgment. She always provides top notch customer service.

Dealership was very professional and very nice.

SH
DEALERRATER
2-22-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Dealership was very professional and very nice. Great deal! Amazing vehicles! I’m extremely happy.

Heather is the best service advisor I have ever worked

Carlos Gonzalez
DEALERRATER
2-16-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Heather is the best service advisor I have ever worked with at any dealership and I have had a lot of cars/trucks.

Great experience everything went smoothly from start to

GBP1230
DEALERRATER
2-16-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Great experience everything went smoothly from start to finish Brian listened to my wants and put me in the car i wanted

Megan is very professional, personable and accommodating.

JULNMARV
DEALERRATER
2-4-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Megan is very professional, personable and accommodating. She explained everything very clearly and thoroughly. We appreciate all that she did to make our car-buying experience enjoyable. It was a pleasure working with her, and we look forward to having her help us again in the event that we need to purchase another vehicle at any time in the future!

The service performed was completed ahead of schedule.

mcosta6
DEALERRATER
2-3-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The service performed was completed ahead of schedule. Also Claudine was awesome through out the entire process

Thank you for the service ,👍we had a great time .

kenlin516888
DEALERRATER
4-7-2026
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Empty Star

Thank you for the service ,👍we had a great time .we will tell friends to come 👌

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