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As far as the residual value of the vehicle, this can vary widely. For example, a 2007 honda accord had a 36 month residual of 57%, which means you needed to pay for 43% of the vehicle in that time. A 2009 Toyota 4runner sr5 2wd had a residual value of 46% for the same time.
Leasing a vehicle to fit in the warranty terms can be a good idea, because then you always have a vehicle covered.
Some people turn over vehicles regularly. This can lower your costs if you are a new car nut and you are going to change vehicles out regardless. BTW, my two cars are 9 and 11, both with over 135k mileage.
if you buy a car and then you wreck it shortly, then your car is worth less for resale or trade in. It has diminished value. Nobody will pay as much for a repaired car. It is simple business. So a three year old low mileage vehicle that had 10k in repairs might be worth several thousand less in tradein, aand that affects you as the owner. Some lessors do not hold that against you.
Used lease vehicles are not cheaper because someone paid more for it. When a car goes to auction or sale, it is worth what people will pay for a particular model year in particular condition with x amount of miles. So there are no deals for leases vs tradeins. When a dealership takes back a lease, they don't even get the vehicle, they deliver it to auction, because the factory finance company owns the vehicle. A dealership can buy out the lease if they want to take the vehicle from the customer, but it depends if they feel they can make a profit. So the point is that dealer lots all go to the same auction houses to bid on tradeins and lease returns. They may end up buying back the same car, or buy a vehicle for their used lot that came from another dealer lease return.
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