Our company is totally in the black so we dont lease cars we buy them straight out and have the option to buy it at 3 years or 100 k which ever is first at the trade in value . So i can do what i want to the car. Same reason why i modified my BMW as much as i did
 
Thats how my mate got my last car Camry 67 k 3 yo at $8000.
 
So the more the 86 depreciates the better the price i can get it :)

You actually can tinker with a lease car. But totally out of your own pocket & some maintenance expenses won't be covered. For example, my Lexus had free servicing as part of the deal. Naturally, they won't touch it if I did anything serious. Rims etc is ok, you jus remove before the lease is up as it's your property.

modding cars is unwise financially 99% of the time.

Well I went for a test drive in the new 86 today. I have to say, I love the look of the car both inside and out, and really like all the technological advances of the car. I wasn't a fan on the power of the car. Its certainly not linear in its power delivery, just like the magazines state. Brakes felt much heavier than the MR2. I actually felt lower in the MR2 which is odd considering the 86 supposedly has a lower COG. Interesting to see what its like tho. I think if they beef it up with a super charger they'll spark a lot of interest to a broader range of people.