Groovy baby

Possibly but none of us have a crystal ball. Yes payments will be higher because you will own the car in 5 years vs turning it in after three years or starting a loan, which will likely be much more than the lease and for another 5 years. It’s all just math. Play around with some loan vs lease calculators online.

Buy if you intend to keep it until it dies. Less hassle for one thing. And likely cheaper, and possibly much cheaper.