My Take: I am not recommending the X6 as a potential lease. However, compared to previous months, I think BMW has “fluffled” the residual values and lowered the money factors to make this lease more affordable. I would personally opt for the X5 4.8i over the X6 3.5i considering you get a more potent engine and you’ll save about $100 a month on a similarly equipped model. Stay far and away from the X3, they really jacked the residual and money factors on the X3s this year. Last year they were great leases, just look at 2008 THE LIST and you’ll see what I mean.
UPDATE: The X3 seems to be leasing better on the 2008 model, so if you are looking for the X3, check out the 2008 model rates:
24-month | 15k miles | residual 67% | .00165 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00165 base money factor
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| At Invoice | At MSRP | |||||
| Make/Model | Invoice | MSRP | 24-month | 36-month | 24-month | 36-month |
| 09 BMW X5 3.0i | $44,525 | $48,325 | $737 | $605 | $901 | $716 |
| 09 BMW X5 4.8i | $52,530 | $57,025 | $825 | $677 | $1018 | $808 |
| 09 BMW X6 3.5i | $52,255 | $56,725 | $939 | $773 | $1159 | $909 |
NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:
- Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
- Local Taxes not included.
- 24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
- All cars are stock, without any options.
2009 BMW X-Series February Lease Rates
2009 BMW X5 3.0i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00150 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00150 base money factor
2009 BMW X5 4.8i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00125 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00125 base money factor
2009 BMW X5 35d
24-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00260 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00260 base money factor
2009 BMW X6 3.5i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00260 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00260 base money factor
2009 BMW X6 5.0i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00260 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00260 base money factor
DO NOT LEASE
2009 BMW X3 3.0i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 48% | .00260 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00260 base money factor
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