For RavenHeart and Penguin,
Why would anyone in their right mind put money down on a lease and dumb enough to pay a lease up front. If you are paying up front, considering just buying the vehicle.

Never give you hard earn money to anyone, especially if you lease. A lease is basically rental. Keep you hard earn money in the bank. Another scenrio is if you lose your job and can't make payment, they take the car back and you'll have a hard time getting your deposit back.

ECONOMIC 101 people!