My first time to lease a car and am open to suggestions

Hello, I have been driving for a little less than 50 years. I bought my first car at 16. I have made the choice to lease my next set of wheels. For better or worse I enjoy driving a German Car for a number of reasons even though they are more expensive in terms of repairs and all around expenses. I look forward to having a car for 3 years than having a fresh opportunity do drive something new again than keeping a car for the 10 years plus that I tend to do. Look forward to not having to get an extended warranty that always returns several times the 3k plus that they cost. On a japanese car I would gamble a bit and not get one but for a German car it is the only way to go from experience. I also look forward to not having to spend a grand or their about to replace a timing belt and water pump.........ETC ETC ETC
What is the most reasonable way to approach the lease. In terms of VW we have 3 choices in Las Vegas and 2 of the dealerships are owned by the same concern ?? On my past purchase I saved about $2500.00 by flying out to Wa. State and picking up my car and driving it down to LV> Can one get a better deal away from where they live if it is a small town setup like Las Vegas.
I would appreciate any feedback . Thank you in advance > Jazz Lover.

I haven't acquired a vehicle in a traditional manner in 20 years. I highly recommend you use an auto broker, who takes all of your preferences and gets fleet departments to compete against fleet departments. When you agree on a vehicle and price, it is delivered to your home or office. You don't even set foot on a car dealer lot.

I bought a car in 2008 and auto broker found my best value 325 miles away -- in Vegas, btw. So it was placed on the back of a flat bed truck and delivered to my home.

It's no coincidence that lease rhymes with fleece.

Leasing makes sense for certain situations but versus buying are much more difficult to wade thru number wise. You not only pay based on the price of the car now, you also pay based on what they think the car will be worth at the end of the term. It also may be advantageous to buy it at the end and sell it yourself to recoup some of your investment if the residual value is less than what it may be worth. Something to think about is if you are doing timing belts you are putting some miles on them and that does not work well with leases.

Lease is not fleece. You are paying for the time of using the car, but you are not the owner. It is similar to buying a car, using it five years, and then selling it, and determining how much it cost you for that period. The Mercedes, BMWs, etc. don't depreciate nearly as quickly as many American cars, so their residual value will be higher, and their actual lease payments will be lower to a comparably priced car. The lower mileage allowances will lower your monthly payments, but make sure you have enough mileage allowance for your lease or you will pay quite a bit for excess mileage. You will be required to carry the maximum insurance. You should also have very good to excellent credit to get a good imputed rate. If you have to use it for business where you are not reimbursed, there are other advantages.