My Take: Lease rates for the 1-series remain unchanged from July. The good news is that there is $750 lease cash available on the 128i and the 135i, so that should drop the monthly payments down significantly. Don’t forget the MSDs! That should save you a good chunk of change in the long run. Should you choose to buy instead, the 2.9% for 60 months financing is still available.

Check out the new LIST for the recommended leases of the month.

2009 BMW 1-Series

2009 BMW 128i Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 66% | .00200 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00200 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00265 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00265 base money factor

2009 BMW 128i Convertible
24-month | 15k miles | residual 67% | .00225 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00225 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 44% | .00265 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 36% | .00265 base money factor

2009 BMW 135i Coupe
24-month | 15k miles | residual 66% | .00220 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00220 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 41% | .00265 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00265 base money factor

2009 BMW 135i Convertible
24-month | 15k miles | residual 66% | .00250 base money factor
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00250 base money factor
48-month | 15k miles | residual 42% | .00265 base money factor
60-month | 15k miles | residual 34% | .00265 base money factor