I decided last year this is how I am going to do cars as well, just lease for three years, my uncle retired from being a mechanic and I have seen both my parents get scammed hard by other mechanics for basic fixes. Cars are just a money sink unless you know a good honest mechanic, and those are rare.
So yeah, leasing is way for me too, but I plan to just lease the cheapest I can, like a Kia Forte or something like that, cheaper down up front and the 3 year monthly cost cheaper than that toyota. Plus its fun to get something new every three years.