2010 BMW 5-Series Lease Rates – October 2009

Published 2009/10/06 by G

logo_bmw My Take: 5-series numbers unchanged since August. Pretty lease rates if you ask me. If these MFs would show up on the 1-series, I think you’d have a really awesome lease on those right now. In any case, not a horrible time to get into a 5 right now. Couple things I’d like to point out again in case you missed it last time I mentioned it. First off, BMWFS seems to have adjust their residual values since the 2009 models. Take the 2009 528i for example:

2009 BMW 528i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

The 24-month terms took a 3% hit while the 36-month term took a 1% hit. The good thing is that BMWFS adjusted their MF to compensate for some of that loss in residual. The jump in price tag between 2009 and 2010 was only about $300, so payments should be around the same as last October on the 36-month terms.

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2010 BMW 1-Series Lease Rates – October 2009

Published 2009/10/06 by G

logo_bmw My Take: I am probably wasting my time posting October numbers for BMWs since the September rates seem to run through the beginning of November. Anyway, nothing new here. Still too early to lease a 1-series if you ask me. I think the MF a tad too high for my taste, so I would recommend MSDs if you really want to lease one this month.

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2010 BMW 3-Series Lease Rates – October 2009

Published 2009/10/04 by G

logo_bmw My Take: Came down with a cold this past week so I’m in recovery mode right now. I haven’t had a chance to respond to your questions, but I will get to them once I’m feeling better. In the meantime, here are the October numbers for the 2010 3-series. In case you were wondering, the numbers are identical to last month’s (September). Coupe numbers look most attractive to me. While 2009 models should still be available for the most part, getting exactly what you want may prove challenging.

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2010 BMW 6-Series, 7-Series Lease Rates – September 2009

Published 2009/09/17 by G

logo_bmw My Take: Nothing too exciting to announce here. 2010 6-series is unchanged from last month. 2010 7-series is as aweful as usual. 2009 are looking a bit better still. Just remember not to wait too long; As we enter the 2010 model year, 2009 selection dwindles and leases become less attractive due to the lower residual value. Feel free to pass on both of these vehicles this month, but keep a watchful eye on the 2009.

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2010 BMW Z4 Lease Rates – September

Published 2009/09/17 by G

logo_bmw My Take: BMWFS is still running the same lease offer from last month for the 2009 Z4s, so you may want to look into that before you consider the 2010 models. My guess is that the 2009 lease rates from August more or less reflect those for September (since the deals haven’t really changed). Stay away from the 2010 models for now, they aren’t terrible (due to the high residual), but the MF needs a some work.

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2010 BMW X-Series Lease Rates – September 2009

Published 2009/09/162009/09/16 by G

logo_bmw 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 5-Series Lease Rates – September 2009

Published 2009/09/152009/09/15 by G

logo_bmw My Take: 5-Series lease rates look unchanged from August, which is not such a bad thing since the lease rates are pretty reasonable. I’d like to note that auto sales should take a dive this month (compared to last month) due to the fact that the Cash for Clunkers deal has expired. This may be a good thing since you might be able to get more pricing for your leases. I’d like to remind you that when you contact your dealer, you should already a sale price and monthly payment range in mind. This will make things easier on you and your dealer. Don’t ask the dealer to make you an offer because you will spend a lot of time going back-and-forth, which generally results in much added stress for both parties. Ideally, inquire about all the fees, you should to work your numbers, THEN make your offer to the dealer. This would be the most effective/painless way to go.

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