2011-12 BMW Lease Rates – August 2011

Published 2011/08/022011/08/02 by G

Hey all! Lease rates remain the same as July. The posted residual values are all CORRECT for this month. The Money Factors are incorrect for most models so please leave me a comment if you need confirmation. If you need residuals on any other term, please let me know.

A coworker of mine approached me last week looking to lease a 328i and got a quote for a loaded $45k coupe for $1000 drive-off, $588 a month (with LA tax). If this sounds kind of high to you, it’s because it is. BMW is charging a whopping 4.56% interest (.00019) on a 328i coupe right now. A similarly equipped G37 Journey would probably be $100 a month less. Just some food for thought.

I will be following a “open forum” format (like last month) for the entire month of August, but I hope to return to the old method next month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
MSRP – $48,325
Sale Price – $44,730
Monthly – $479+ tax
RWG Rating – 97.3

2011 BMW MODELS

Monthly Round-Up : July 2011

Published 2011/07/262011/07/26 by G

Sorry for being MIA with the Round-Up. In order to save time, I will be skipping the usual commentary, but I will categorize the cars into different classes. Please read the GROUND RULES to get an idea of how the numbers are calculated.

This month’s participants include: Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Nissan, Acura, Hyundai, Infiniti, Honda, Lexus, Jeep, Volvo, Audi and BMW.

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Ground Rules

Participating vehicles will be based on the lease rates gathered on this website during the corresponding month.
36-month/15k lease terms will used for all calculations unless a better term is available.
A $1500 drive-off fee is assumed for all cars. Since fees and taxes vary from region to region, your drive-off may vary.
Sale Price estimates will be based on Truecar.com sales data in the Southern California region, so your numbers may vary.
All estimates assume you qualify for the base rate. A minimum Credit Score of 700 may be required to secure Top Tier credit in most cases.
Sales taxes are not included since different states handle taxes differently.
The rating system used is based on RIDE with G’s Lease Calculator. Only cars with a 90 rating or higher will be included on this list.

SEDAN

2011 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V (106.1)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00003 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37 Journey (103.4)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00058 base money factor

2011 Nissan Maxima SV (102.3)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00022 base money factor

2012 Nissan Altima 3.5SR (102.1)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00081 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37x (100.0)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .00083 base money factor

2011 Volvo S80 3.2 (97.9)
48 month | 15k miles | residual 46% | .00001 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37 Sport (96.2)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .00058 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G25x (95.0)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00091 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G25 Journey (93.9)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00067 base money factor

2011 Volvo S80 T-6 (93.0)
48 month | 15k miles | residual 49% | .00001 base money factor

2011 Honda Accord EX (91.4)
48 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00049 base money factor

2011 Honda Accord LX (91.2)
48 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00049 base money factor

2011 MB C300 Sport 4matic (90.2)
48 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00109 base money factor

2011 MB C300 Sport (90.0)
48 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00109 base money factor

CONVERTIBLE

2011 BMW Z4 3.5i (109.1)
24 month | 15k miles | residual 79% | .00190 base money factor

2011 BMW Z4 3.0i (106.1)
24 month | 15k miles | residual 77% | .00160 basemoney factor

2011 BMW Z4 3.5i (104.3)
24 month | 15k miles | residual 77% | .00175 base money factor

2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport (94.0)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00005 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37 Sport (92.6)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .000146 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37 (92.6)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 58% | .000146 base money factor

2011 Volvo C70 T-5 (90.3)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00001 base money factor

COUPE

2011 Infiniti G37x (103.3)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00086 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37 Journey (102.7)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00076 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37 Sport (101.7)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00076 base money factor

2011 Infiniti G37 IPL (96.6)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00076 base money factor

HATCHBACK/WAGON/SUV/CROSSOVER

2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL (96.4)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00003 base money factor

2011 Acura ZDX (95.4)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00085 base money factor

2011 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD (92.7)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 51% | .00072 base money factor

2011 Infiniti FX35 AWD (92.7)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00076 base money factor

2011 Honda Pilot LX 4WD (92.5)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 55% | .000107 base money factor

2011 Honda CrossTour EX (92.2)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 56% | .00049 base money factor

2011 Honda CR-V LX 4WD (91.9)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00078 base money factor

2011 VW Tiguan S 4motion (91.3)
36 month | 15k miles | residual 53% | .00079 base money factor

Rare Sight. The Z4 takes top honors this month for being the highest rated lease. However, I caution you when dealing with BMW dealers. It is common practice for dealers to PAD the money factor. BMW also is known for those weird MACO/Training fees that I despise. It is your job to be informed and shop around. There are a lot of great incentives available for returning customers, so do not overlook them! With that in mind, BMW has done a great deal introducing the best lease this month. The number should remain through the month of August so plan accordingly.

Unusual American. I don’t remember the last time an American car made it on the list. What’s even more unusual is the fact that this car is coming from Chrysler. When is the last time you saw a good lease from Chrysler, right? Kudos to US Bank for making the Wrangler an attractive lease. Not sure I would want one since the ride is quite rough, but it should be a budget friendly ride for those looking for some fun under the sun.

The Only Swede That Matters. Sorry Saab, but for us regular folks, the only Swedish brand of any consequence is Volvo. The S80 and C70 are making strong leases this month with great rebates/discounts despite the crummy lease rates.

What Tsunami? While Toyota/Lexus, Honda/Acura are reeling from the earthquake/tsunami one-two punch, Nissan/Infiniti has been reaping the benefits of having a better supply of cars. This translates to PURE DOMINANCE by Nissan/Infiniti on this month’s Round-Up because they can discount cars a bit more and provide great lease program for them.

2011-12 BMW Lease Rates – July 2011

Published 2011/07/192011/07/21 by G

ATTENTION READERS! It has been brought to my attention that the money factors posted are regional. If you need confirmation of the CURRENT numbers please leave me a comment below. If you need info on credit tiers, loyalty reductions, lease cash and credit, leave me a comment as well.

Please note that the money factors below are not all incorrect. Just some of them are. If you are getting conflicting information from your dealer, just leave me a comment and I will confirm your numbers. Sorry for the inconvenience but I was asked not to “share” the numbers. So the best i can do is confirm your rates.

Thank you for your understanding.

UPDATE – BMW is offering $1000 cash towards the purchase or lease of a new BMW. You have to be a participant of the Drive for TEAM USA (similar to Ultimate Drive) in order to qualify. Why they don’t promote this more is beyond me. If I were a current BMW customer that is shopping for another BMW, I’d be hitting up this test drive in a heart beat! Imagine, 0.0003 MF reduction OR $1000 cash PLUS another $1000 from this test drive. SICK! Anyway, here’s the link if you would like to register: Drive for TEAM USA. I would love to do this, but the nearest dealer is 30 miles away and I’m not willing to make the drive. Specially since I’m not really in the market for a new BMW.

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Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
MSRP – $48,325
Sale Price – $44,730
Monthly – $479+ tax
RWG Rating – 97.3

2011 BMW MODELS

2011-12 BMW Lease Rates – June 2011

Published 2011/06/09 by G

LeaseCompare has not officially released June’s BMW numbers on their Facebook page yet. But I managed to confirm the 3-series numbers and they remain the same as May’s. I think it should be safe to assume that June numbers remain unchanged for the rest of the line up. If anything changes, I will let you know.

Based on Angel Romero’s deal on a Z4, it looks like BMW is providing a FANTASTIC 24-month lease on these convertibles. If you are in the market for one, how is a good time. 24-month leases may feel a little bit short, but the one thing I do love about them is the fact that you can avoid a lot of the wear-n-tear costs that creep up on 36-month leases. Existing BMWFS customers should enjoy a 0.0003 discount on the money factor, making this lease an even SWEETER deal. You can make this even more appealing by adding some MSDs to drive the money factor down for more savings!

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
MSRP – $48,325
Sale Price – $44,730
Monthly – $432+ tax
RWG Rating – 108.2

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The Wall: Angel Romero’s 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Published 2011/06/06 by G