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I leased a car vs I have leased a car

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I leased a car' is used to talk about a specific past action of leasing a car, while 'I have leased a car' is used to indicate a past action with a present relevance or to emphasize the completion of the action.

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I leased a car

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a specific past action of leasing a car.

This phrase is used to describe a completed action of leasing a car in the past.

Examples:

I leased a car last year.
She leased a car for her road trip.
They leased a car for the weekend.

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He has a fleet of limousines and cars for an executive transport service business type thing or what not, and he leased a car to Mr. Mosley.
He gave her a pair of diamond earrings and leased her a car.
I can't sell no leased car.
I found out he'd leased the car here.
I wonder who at your company drives a leased car with the number DL 53478?
I paid for his suits, leased his car, his condo.
Like we did when you leased that expensive car for the summer?
I leased a Nissan Cube from you the other day.
I leased a flat in Carlton but I had to vacate.
Cars are leased with a full tank of fuel and are supposed to be returned with an empty tank.
Steady Car Rentals in New Haven leased a white van yesterday morning...
She just leased a Ford Focus.
The United Kingdom was also allowed not to treat as supplies of services for consideration the private use of a car hired or leased by a taxable person for his business purposes.
The carriage I leased was swept away in the night.
Canning just leased a four-story brownstone on the Gold Coast.
I've leased a landmark mansion outside the city.
Supposedly he has leased a whole floor with you.
Institute of Advanced Oceanography leased a Deep Blue Explorer, Panama registry.
Canning just leased a four-story brownstone on the gold coast.
Flight record says Fanniker Construction leased a plane from Kandahar to Virginia day after the attack.

Alternatives:

I rented a car.
I hired a car.
I got a car on lease.
I took out a car lease.

I have leased a car

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a past action with a present relevance or to emphasize the completion of the action.

This phrase is used to show that the action of leasing a car in the past has a connection to the present or to emphasize the completion of the action.

Examples:

I have leased a car for my daily commute.
She has leased a car for the summer.
They have leased a car for their road trip.

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He has a fleet of limousines and cars for an executive transport service business type thing or what not, and he leased a car to Mr. Mosley.
He gave her a pair of diamond earrings and leased her a car.
I can't sell no leased car.
I found out he'd leased the car here.
I wonder who at your company drives a leased car with the number DL 53478?
I paid for his suits, leased his car, his condo.
Like we did when you leased that expensive car for the summer?
No, I think they might have leased a jet from your D.C. office.
Cars are leased with a full tank of fuel and are supposed to be returned with an empty tank.
Steady Car Rentals in New Haven leased a white van yesterday morning...
No. Because I have a car.
I have an American guy with his foot stuck under a car.
I have a limitless amount cash and desire to buy a car.
- I have a car here, thanks.
- No, I have a car.
I have student loans, rent, a car lease.
I haven't seen a car in 34 minutes.
I have a car, my dear Miss Berta.
I have a car waiting downstairs.
I have a car and driver waiting outside.

Alternatives:

I leased a car.
I got a car on lease.
I took out a car lease.
I am leasing a car.

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