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July 2008 Lease Rate for 2008 BMW 3-Series

Published by G

2008 BMW 328Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00270 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: Overall, the rates for most “short term” leases remain unchanged. However, the longer term leases have a higher MF. There isn’t anything to worry about since most folks shouldn’t be leasing BMWs for more than 36 months anyway.

June 2008 Lease Rates for 08 BMW 3-Series

Published by G

2008 BMW 328Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00263 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% 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: Looks like the M3s have a higher money factor than last month while the non-convertibles have become more “lease-friendly” with the introduction of a lower money factor. I still think BMWs in general are overpriced, despite th fact that they one of the best cars on the road. With the dollars being weaker and things around us getting more expensive each week, I personally can’t justify a BMW anymore. However, for those who can afford it, this is the Ultimate Driving Machine.

May 2008 Lease Rate for 08 BMW 3-Series

Published by G

2008 BMW 328Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 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: Call me old-fashioned, but I still prefer the previous generation’s exterior styling and design. The engine upgrades certainly make up for the new style. Plenty of folks like the new 3-series though, so I’m sure they got it right. The lease rates are actually not bad if you stay away from the M3s, coupes or the convertibles. Funny how they know which cars to jack up the lease rates on.