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June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 BMW 1, 5, 6 and 7 Series

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I’m posting all of the lease rates for all remaining 2008 BMW models/trims. I’ll probably start doing this since it will get the rates out quicker than posting them one model at a time.

2008 BMW 128i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 75% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 128i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 73% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 135i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 135i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 72% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 528i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 528xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 550i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 24% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW M5 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 650Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 650CiC Convertible
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW M6 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW M6 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 750i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 750Li Sedan
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 760Li Sedan
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 23% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW Alpina B7 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: At first glance, the 5-series, 6-series and some of the 7-series have decent residual values along with lower money factors. At least they are much better than what Mercedes Benz is currently offering. You might want to hold out on the 1-series still. The residual values are strong, but the money factors are still too high in my opinion. Hopefully they start to drop some after the summer.

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 Mercedes Benz G-Class and GL-Class

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2008 Mercedes G500 Wagon

24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes G55 AMG Wagon

24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI Wagon

24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes GL450 Wagon

24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes GL550 Wagon

24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for

12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: The Gs and GLs are a bunch of pimped up crossovers. There is practically no lease assistance from MB with the exception of a somewhat reduced money factor on the low-end GLs. If you got the money and need a crossover, you might as well get a Mercedes Benz. Just be aware that built-quality isn’t job #1.

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 Mercedes Benz S, SL and SLK

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2008 Mercedes S550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S550 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S600 V12 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes S65 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL600 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SL65 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK280 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes SLK55 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: In all honesty, I wouldn’t lease any of these cars. The residual values are low and the interest rates are way too high. At this price range, most people should  be buying these cars. Granted, I’m not sure I would recommend buying any Mercedes Benz due to their declining quality (maybe the C-Class). There is no doubt that there is a certain “status” factor when driving around in a Benz, but is it really worth spending all that cash just to look like you are worth millions?

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 Mercedes Benz ML-Class

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2008 Mercedes ML320 CDI 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML350 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML550 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes ML63 AMG 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: My Aunt has one of these monsters. I believe it is the ML550. Why a mother of 2 college graduates living in California needs a SUV with AWD defies my logic. The rates are quite average, nothing that would make me scream “great deal”. Crappy residual values and so-so money factors usually won’t motivate many to get one of these. Add on the fact that Premium gas is getting awfully close to $5 per gallon, the MLs probably won’t be moving off the lots too quickly.

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 Mercedes Benz CL, CLK, CLS

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2008 Mercedes CL550 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CL600 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CL63 AMG Coupe
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CL65 V12 AMG Coupe
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK350 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00025 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK350 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK550 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00025 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK550 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00115 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLK63 AMG Convertible
24 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLS550 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes CLS63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: I’m super lazy, I know, but there’s a lot of rates floating around so I had to post all CL, CLK, CLS Benzo’s together. Granted, I do know the CLS is completely different, still. I’m trying to save myself the hassle of posting multiple times. In any case, the CLKs seem to be having very good rates (by MB standards). Again, the residuals are best on the 24mo lease of the CLK, which isn’t really all that great if you look closely. Ideally, you want a sub .00100 money factor and a high-50% to low-60% residual value so that your payments can stay low. These are Mercedes Benz though, so by low payments, I mean 600+ a month. That’s rent for some folks in the United States.

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 Mercedes Benz E-Class

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2008 Mercedes E320 BlueTec Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E350 Luxury Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00085 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E350 Luxury 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00030 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E350 Sport Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00085 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E350 Sport 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00030 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E350 4matic Wagon
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E550 Sport Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E550 Sport 4matic Sedan
24 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E63 AMG Sedan
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

2008 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00365 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00330 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: The E-class is getting a face-lift and new upgrades for the 2009 model year. As you can see, the money factors are very attractive for the 24-month leases, specially for the E350 Sport 4matic. The residuals are not too bad, although, it really sucks when you have to pay almost 40% of the car’s value within 2 years.

June 2008 Lease Rates for BMW X-Series

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2008 BMW X3 3.0si 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 72% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW X5 3.0si 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW X5 4.8i 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: Ok I got kind of lazy so I didn’t want to list the X3, X5 and X6 individually, so here’s the complete list. Honestly, the X lineup is not my cup of tea since I don’t really enjoy driving SUVs much (size, parking, higher viewing clearance, etc…). I just like sitting lower and closer to the ground. It doesn’t surprise me to see the X3 holding better residual values than the other two (X5, X6). Everything seems to be dictated by gas prices and the X3 seems to consumes the least amount. I still think BMW needs better lease support to make them great lease deals. But this is BMW and they don’t really need to do much to move their cars.

June 2008 Lease Rate for 2008 Nissan Altima

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2008 Nissan Altima SL Sedan
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00087 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00087 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00260 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: Suprisingly Enough, the Altima has become a strong contender against the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Strong residuals and money factors make this vehicle a pretty good lease. Funny how the Altima was originally slated to be one class below the midsized family sedan. Now, it has effectively squeezed the Maxima out and made itself comfortable in that segment.