A DIFFERENT WAY TO BUY.
A lease is simply an agreement for the use of a vehicle for a fixed period of time at an agreed amount of money. The key difference in a lease is that after the primary term (usually 2, 3, or 4 years) the vehicle has to be returned to the vehicle manufacturer or purchased by the lessor. When financing, you pay for the whole vehicle, but with a lease, you only pay for the depreciated value of the vehicle over the term of the lease.