My Take: Wow, BMWFS seems to be adjusting their residual values on the 2010 for sure now. Compare 2009 numbers with 2010 numbers on the X line of SUVs. The residuals are maybe 1 or 2 points higher than a 2009 August rate! Looks like tough times ahead for BMW lessees. They don’t look horrible, but I get the feeling that things are gonna get a bit more expensive down the road since residual values have the tendency to drop over time. Maybe BMWFS will keep the residuals steady for a longer period of time, then fluctuate the MF based on previous month sales figures? (wishful thinking here). Either way, brace yourself if you plan to lease a BMW in the coming year.

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2010 BMW X3

2010 BMW X3 xDrive30i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00245 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00245 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00255 base money factor

2010 BMW X5

2010 BMW X5 xDrive 30i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00190 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00190 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00255 base money factor

2010 BMW X5 xDrive 35d
24-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00255 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00255 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 39% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00255 base money factor

2010 BMW X5 xDrive 48i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00180 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00180 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 29% | .00255 base money factor

2010 BMW X5 M
24-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00250 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00250 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00255 base money factor

2010 BMW X6

2010 BMW X6 xDrive35i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00190 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00190 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00255 base money factor

2010 BMW X6 xDrive50i
24-month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00175 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00175 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 30% | .00255 base money factor

2010 BMW X6 M
24-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00250 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00250 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00255 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00255 base money factor