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May 2008 Lease Rate for 08 BMW 3-Series

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2008 BMW 328Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00195 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00245 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00220 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 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: Call me old-fashioned, but I still prefer the previous generation’s exterior styling and design. The engine upgrades certainly make up for the new style. Plenty of folks like the new 3-series though, so I’m sure they got it right. The lease rates are actually not bad if you stay away from the M3s, coupes or the convertibles. Funny how they know which cars to jack up the lease rates on.

May 2008 Lease Rate for 08 BMW 1-Series

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2008 BMW 128i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 75% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 128i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 73% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 135i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 135i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 72% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00258 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: Ewww. Love the 3.5l engine, hate everything else. What’s worse, this car could run you more than a 3-series. How silly is that? There’s absolutely no lease support on this vehicle, so if you want it, you’re going to be paying for it.

May 2008 Lease Rate for 08 BMW X3

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2008 BMW X3 3.0si 4WD
24 Month – Residual 72% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate*
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate*
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

* Current BMW owners and lesses received a .00185 money factor.
** 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: Never liked this SUV from the moment it was introduced. It looks like they just chopped the 3-series in half, added cargo space and raised it a few inches. Whatever floats your boat I guess. The rate is rather lame if you are not a current BMW customer. I guess loyalty really goes a long way in terms of saving money.

And by the way, to all mother’s in the world:

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Now go get your husband (maybe even your kids) and have him lease you a new car, because gosh darn it, you deserve it!!!!

May 2008 Lease Rates for BMW 5-Series

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2008 BMW 528i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 528xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 29% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 25% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW 550i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 24% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate

2008 BMW M5 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00258 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 28% of MSRP – .00258 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: This is actually my favorite BMW sedan (no I don’t really like the new 3-series or even the 7-series). In terms of styling, its perfectly balanced, looks good enough for Honda to clone it on its Accord sedan, so it’s definitely got something people like. The rates are a bit high while the residual value is rather low. There definitely isn’t any lease assistance going on this month.