My Take: December numbers are pretty much the same as November, so nothing too exciting to report. $1500 or $2500 are also still available (thru January 4th, 2010) depending which trim you select. During our recent test drive, the wife really enjoyed the performance and handling of the 328i. No doubt, BMW makes excellent driving machines.

A “little bird” told me that BMW sometimes will introduce last minute cash towards the latter part of this month. This is generally to spur some last minute sales during the Holiday Season. The key word here is SOMETIMES. Just an FYI in case you are shopping for a BMW this winter.

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2009 BMW 3-Series

2010 BMW 328i Sedan
24-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00245 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00245 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 43% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 328xi Sedan
24-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00240 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00240 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 328i Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00205 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00205 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 328xi Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00205 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00205 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 328i Convertible
24-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00180 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00180 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 328i Wagon
24-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00245 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00245 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 328xi Wagon
24-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00245 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00245 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 335i Sedan
24-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00205 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00205 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 335xi Sedan
24-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00220 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00220 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 335d Sedan
24-month | 15k miles | residual 63% | .00245 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00245 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 37% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 335i Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00225 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00225 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 335xi Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 65% | .00215 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00215 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 35% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW 335i Convertible
24-month | 15k miles | residual 64% | .00230 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00230 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 40% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 33% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW M3 Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00245 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00245 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 38% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 32% | .00245 base money factor

2010 BMW M3 Convertible
24-month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00245 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 47% | .00245 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00245 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 31% | .00245 base money factor