09 BMW 3-Series Lease Rates – May 2009

Published 2009/05/102009/05/10 by G

logo_bmw My Take: For the most part, the 3-series base rate went up on the sedans and M3s while the residuals stayed unchanged for most of them. If I were in the market for a 3-series right now, I would just consider the coupes. However, if I really need a sedan, I would probably have to live with either the $1000 Loyalty Bonus Cash or the Conquest Cash (not sure what that is though). Another alternative is to go with the 0.9% financing for 60 months. Seriously, 0.9% APR beats any lease deal going on right now so you might always explore the “joys” of ownership. LOL. I don’t really feel like estimating payments on the 328i or the 335i this month, so just go to The List for April 2009 and tell yourself that the payment range is going to be a bit more than that.

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2009 BMW 3-Series

09 BMW 3-Series Lease Rates – April 2009

Published 2009/04/092009/04/09 by G

logo_bmw My Take: For the most part, the 3-series got hit with a lower residual value (1%-2%), while the money factors went up for some trims and down for others. The 328 and 335 coupes got a money factor reduction, while the sedans either stayed the same (328) or went up (335). The wagon’s money factor carried over from last month. Overall, the 3-series seem to have stayed around the same price range as last month. I’m not seeing much in terms of customer cash rebates, but low APR financing is still available, so buying seems to be the better option right now on the 3-series since you pay less in interest over the life of the loan. If you are still fixed on leasing and want to get into a coupe, the 1-series is a significantly better lease than the 3-series coupe right now. For those shopping for the M3, the sedan stayed the same as last month; the coupe and convertible experienced a drop in residual value, making the car that much more expensive to lease.

UPDATE: There is $1k dealer cash available on the 328iz for this month.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 BMW 328i Sedan	$31,735	$34,425	$525	$426	$615	$505
09 BMW 328i Coupe	$34,405	$37,325	$585	$438	$711	$523

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) due at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.
No rebates/incentives applied

2009 BMW 3-Series

09 BMW 3-Series Lease Rates for March 2009

Published 2009/03/082009/03/11 by G

logo_bmw My Take: These are the same rates that were revised in the middle of February, so the verdict is that the March lease is worst than the “early” February lease. Not sure what BMW was thinking when they pull the good old “switch-a-roo” on us during mid-February, but I can surely tell you that isn’t going to help their sales figures for March. Whatever, it is still an “okay” lease, but I’d look for other alternatives.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 BMW 328i Sedan	$31,735	$34,425	$498	$426	$615	$505

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 BMW 1-Series

DO NOT LEASE

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BMW Revises Lease Rates for February 2009

Published 2009/02/18 by G

My Take: In an unusual move. BMW revised some of their lease rates for February. I haven’t really gotten around to look through everything in detail, but at first glance, the 3-series seems to have gotten hit with a higher money factor. OUCH! This is rather unexpected since most lease rates change from month to month, not twice in a month. This does put a damper on the hopes that the next few months will bring better rates. Hopefully some of you were able to jump in on the lower rates.

Anyway, my laptop died tonight, so I will not be able to address any questions you may have until tomorrow night or Friday.

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09 BMW 3-Series Lease Rates for February 2009

Published 2009/02/08 by G

My Take: Like the 1-series, the 3-series is also enjoying some money factor reduction this month. Still, before you run out and lease a 3-series, you may want to consider the 0.9% for 60 months purchase financing that’s available. That will save you a lot of money over the long haul (4.38% APR on a lease) in interest. Something to think about during your decision making process. Below you will also see a list of 3-series models that I don’t recommend leasing, I usually include the M series there because the residual/money factors are relatively weak on these limited edition models. Of course, if you are shopping around for one of these cars, money shouldn’t exactly be a big issue for you.

			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 BMW 328i Sedan	$31,735	$34,425	$482	$410	$598	$489

NOTE: Estimates assuming the following conditions:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 BMW 3-Series February Lease Rates

DO NOT LEASE

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09 BMW Lease Rates for December 2008

Published 2008/12/082008/12/08 by G

			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 BMW 335i Sedan	$37,715	$40,925	$543	$474	$682	$569
09 BMW 528i Sedan	$42,685	$46,325	$651	$549	$809	$656
09 BMW X5 xDrive 4.8i	$52,160	$$56,625	$818	$679	$1011	$810
09 BMW X3 xDrive 3.0i	$37,075	$40,225	$543	$476	$680	$569
09 BMW 328i Sedan	$31,555	$34,225	$427	$384	$542	$462
09 BMW 128i Coupe	$27,690	$30,025	$393	$399	$497	$470

My Take: BMW’s December lease rates leave a lot to be desired if you ask me. I’ve been wait for the 1-series’ money factor to drop a little bit since it is such an “intriguing” little ride. Yes, it’s ugly, but it’s hella fast (135i). With a residual value of 68% for 24 months, it would be nice to get a nice .001 discount off the current MF to make this ride a “must lease” on my list. The 3-series is looking pretty much like last month, same goes for the 5-series. X3 looks promising with it’s high residual and relatively “low” money factor. The 6-series and X5 is “okay”, while the “worst lease of the month” title goes to the X6 and the M-models. Not unexpected since they are more of a “niche” model than anything else.

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NOTE: Estimates do assuming the following:

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.

2009 BMW December Lease Rates

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November 2008 Lease Rate for 09 BMW Models

Published 2008/11/092008/11/09 by G

My Take: Finally! The comprehensive list of 09 BMW lease rates is out! The 1-series practically remains unchanged, but BMWFS seems to have cut the money factors a bit on the 3-series, with the residual values remaining unchanged. That good news for those looking to get into a the 3-series. The 1-series is worth a look still due to it’s unusually high residual value. Other notable models include the 528i and the X5. Please keep in mind that BMW dealers seem to be oblivious to the fact that there is a recession going on, so they won’t exactly lease you the car for “dirt cheap”. If you were hoping for that, you will be sorely disappointed. Now, if you are looking to buy, there is 0.9% financing available on select 09 models so it may be worth considering a purchase.

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			At Invoice		At MSRP
Make/Model	Invoice	MSRP	24-month	36-month	24-month	36-month
09 BMW 128i Coupe	$27,690	$30,025	$393	$399	$497	$470
09 BMW 328i Sedan	$31,555	$34,225	$427	$384	$542	$462
09 BMW 335i Sedan	$37,715	$40,925	$543	$474	$682	$569
09 BMW 528i Sedan	$42,685	$46,325	$651	$549	$809	$656
09 BMW X5 xDrive 4.8i	$52,160	$$56,625	$818	$679	$1011	$810

Inception fees (1st month payment, DMV, doc fee, bank fee, tire tax and possible security deposit) will be paid at signing.
Local Taxes not included.
24-month/15k and 36-month/15k terms.
All cars are stock, without any options.
Cars ranked from lowest payment to highest payment.
Yellow boxes denotes “lowest” lease payments for each car.

2009 BMW 128i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 72% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 528i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW X5 Wagon xDrive 4.8i
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

QUICK LINKS:
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THE LIST, monthly list of car rankings on monthly payments

2009 BMW 128i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 73% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 135i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 135i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 328i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 328i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 328xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 335xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 528xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 535i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 535xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 535xiT Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 550i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M5 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 650i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW 650i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M6 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW M6 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW X3 Wagon xDrive 3.0i
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW X5 Wagon xDrive 3.0i
24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW X6 Wagon xDrive 3.5i
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

2009 BMW X6 Wagon xDrive 5.0i
24 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate

September 2008 Lease Rates for 08 BMW 3-Series

Published 2008/09/042009/02/25 by G

My Take: The numbers for the 2008 3-series went up from last month. I hope some of you where able to jump those deals. The only car that seems to stand out from the group is the 328i sedan. The money factor is still fairly low, so it may be worth taking a look.

328i + Premium + Sport
MSRP $38,575
Invoice $35,505
Standard inception fees + tax not included
Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year.

328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

24mo Payment: $582 at invoice, $714 at MSRP
36mo Payment: $466 at invoice, $556 at MSRP

Last month’s payments for the same exact car:

24mo Payment: $494 at invoice, $626 at MSRP
36mo Payment: $457 at invoice, $547 at MSRP

One word: Ouch! Payments went up nearly $100 on the 24mo lease because of the lower residual and higher MF. The 36mo lease isn’t too bad, going up only about $9. Still worth leasing, if you can get the .0014 MF and invoice price. Remember, negotiating with BMW can sometimes be very challenging, so stay cool and calm.

328i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate

328i Sport Wagon
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate

328xi Sport Wagon
24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00235 Base Rate

335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate

335xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate

335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate

M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

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