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I'd say if you don't do a ton of miles on your car and you're into getting new cars relatively frequently then leasing is the way to go. Assuming it's a good lease program.
I bought a new car last August for my primary vehicle. It just ticked over 4k miles this week. I would have come out ahead with a transfer / sale if I leased the car compared to buying it out right with cash.
Keep in mind that when you buy / finance a car you pay all the tax up front or it is added to the capital of the loan. And when getting rid of the car you can't realistically expect to get much, or any, back from that tax expense. When leasing you pay tax based on your monthly payment, and over the term you'll pay less than half the tax compared to buying.
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