July 2008 Lease Rates for 08 BMW 5-Series

2008 BMW 528i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 528xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW 550i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 23% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2008 BMW M5 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 27% 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: There is nothing attractive about the July rates on the 5-series. There may be a MF reduction for returning BMW customers, but other than that, I would hold out for a better deal down the road.

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