Welcome. Oh, this could be dependent on so many things. Whom said the famous quote "Not all things that can be counted count, and not all things that count can be counted"? But, if you do want to look at it from a #'s perspective:
1. Are you finicky? Meaning, how often do your tastes change - and how long do you plan to keep it?
2. How many miles would you drive it (it is understandable that the answer to this could change dramatically AFTER you obtain the car - don't discount the urge to drive it 200 miles a day, just for the hell of it).
3. Is depreciation that important to you?
4. Depends on the state you live in, but most only charge taxes on the amount of vehicle you plan to use; i.e., when you lease a car, you pay taxes on the total of your lease payments at the end of term, rather than the entire purchase price of the vehicle.