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Did you lease or buy your E60?
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Mine is a co. car so I leased. $64745. list and $852 a month plus tax for 12,000 miles with no security or up front $, it was the only option.
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From: San Jose, California, USA
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Model Year: 2008
Originally Posted by Evenflow545' post='235374' date='Feb 5 2006, 05:51 PM
All "calculations" aside, leasing is a rip-off. Just pay for it, or get something else. Or just rent a car from Avis.
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From: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
If you have "circumstances," then perhaps you should consider buying a cheaper car. And that type of economics is never "bullshit."
Circumstances like what? "I really want the car, but can't really afford it?" If so, that's cool. Lease it. I've done it before. Then I took a bath, and I'm not doing it again. If you live for the present, or if you're independently wealthy, lease everything. Doesn't matter to me. Just my two cents. Flame on, but you know I'm right.
Circumstances like what? "I really want the car, but can't really afford it?" If so, that's cool. Lease it. I've done it before. Then I took a bath, and I'm not doing it again. If you live for the present, or if you're independently wealthy, lease everything. Doesn't matter to me. Just my two cents. Flame on, but you know I'm right.
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' post='235374' date='Feb 5 2006, 08:51 PM
All "calculations" aside, leasing is a rip-off. Just pay for it, or get something else. Or just rent a car from Avis.
It's good to hear you.
Assuming I understanding what your are saying, why are you so convinced that leasing can never be optimal at least for an individual? I did calculations well beyond what the standard lease calculators do and found that leasing was better for be by a worthwhile and undisputable difference--even without the benefit of tax deductibility.
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From: Fort Lauderdale Florida
My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
Leased
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From: San Jose, California, USA
My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
Originally Posted by Evenflow545' post='235403' date='Feb 5 2006, 07:58 PM
If you have "circumstances," then perhaps you should consider buying a cheaper car. And that type of economics is never "bullshit."
Circumstances like what? "I really want the car, but can't really afford it?" If so, that's cool. Lease it. I've done it before. Then I took a bath, and I'm not doing it again. If you live for the present, or if you're independently wealthy, lease everything. Doesn't matter to me. Just my two cents. Flame on, but you know I'm right.
Circumstances like what? "I really want the car, but can't really afford it?" If so, that's cool. Lease it. I've done it before. Then I took a bath, and I'm not doing it again. If you live for the present, or if you're independently wealthy, lease everything. Doesn't matter to me. Just my two cents. Flame on, but you know I'm right.