It hasn't burst. The popularity has lead to manufacturers incentivizing payments to lure customers, which is why many buyers that have good credit and financial state are going that route to get into a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc. The short term commitment mitigates any debate on whether it will be reliable in the long term, because you have a warranty during it and don't have to worry about the long term. Should every one lease? That's a personal decision and YMMV. Some people like it, some don't. To me, it seems that leasing is a foreign concept to those outside the US. I'm curious how it is in other countries such as Europe, because it seems we lease the cars you buy.
Then to me, you don't seem to understand buyers of other brands. To me its narrow but its your prerogative. I tend to be a car enthusiast above all, rather than just a Toyota/Lexus guy blah blah blah.
Genesis is still a new brand compared to everyone else. Not liking a brand doesn't mean that they can't succeed, because I know you have an axe to grind with Hyundai (We all still read that other site don't we). My view of them is the opposite, because they focused on the things that Toyota did). I'm sure the Europeans laughed when Toyota wanted to sell luxury vehicles in the 80s.
Unlikely. American dealerships operate on the basis of minimum transparency. They don't want customers to know the true price they pay for their cars, and leases/72mo loans are a good way to do that. Regular people don't do maths well especially when the cost is divided up in pieces, many don't realize leases are financially crippling for them. Just look at the software market: many people are buying $10/mo subscriptions for software they used to buy and own indefinitely for $100 before.
I understand what you are trying to argue but -- I believe -- this is a bad comparison.
😡The photo doesn't look as professional as the manufacturer who designs it, but only to show the difference. Still, with the LX, LS, and LC spindle grille, it's the only car that looks super classy, and if they want a fully refresh IS, supposedly do a redesign, they can upgrade similarly to the LX and LC grille. And during the upcoming 5 years of actual play, they can make the front fascia. But if the LX will be redesigned, not a fourth refresh, it has a chance to do so. And you're right the LC front facial looks classy with (IS Gen 2). Even they don't show us a real evidence a IS design and perhaps new redesigns models that they have time to debut in October 2020, with IS when they start. Fingers crossed on that new IS-F to comeback.
They have the opportunity to do a sedan & sportcross. The picture below is a good idea but with classy spindle grille like LX & LC or (IS Gen 2) like my ideas from the LC. That’s will be a sick Lexus!
