I have come to a conclusion. I am going to lease a 525. Options im getting are premium package, sport package, premium sound. Im putting $2500 down with 15k miles a year on a 36 month lease hoping to get a payment of around $600 a month. I am also going to get the 530 18" wheels on it so it doenst look like a 525 . What do you guys think? any suggestions? Im new to bmw and suggestions would be helpfull.

 

First, don't negotiate for a payment. Do your homework and know all the variables, starting with invoice and msrp. What do you consider a reasonable profit level? Also realize a dealer may have other charges, such as MACO (advertising, its real - you can find some post about it)

In terms of leasing....BMW's offering
36 mos residual equal 60%
Based money factor 3.0% (can be as high as 4%)
Acq Fee base = $625 (dealer can add $200)

I would limit the money down, trying to keep it at inceptions.

In terms of the wheels, I think the 525 sport wheels look good better than 530i base wheels. I wouldn't change out the wheels just to look like a 530i, but thats me.

Not knowing your location, it would be hard coming up with a price. My est. on a $49K car would be in the $570-590 range before taxes, paying only inceptions & fees upfront. A similarly equipped 530i would probably add $35 to $40 to the payment. Good luck.

 

I'd shoot for a base payment of $510 to $ 540 based on your money down and other terms.

 

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shux69, You be better off in getting aftermarket rims and debadging your car. I drove the 525I before and I felt it underpowere but if you reaaly like the nice thins as Premium and sport and budget is tight then no questions about it. But you may want to sacrify some of those amenities for a bit more power.. I even think my 530I feels underpower in some situations.. I should have bought a 545I but there were none back in Nov2003 when I bought mine...

 

I've never been a huge fan of the "debadge." Wouldn't the main reason to debadge be that you bought the cheapest model of something and you want people looking at you to "guess" that it may actually be some other model? Just be content and confident with your purchase and people who don't like it can get lost.

Maybe some people don't like silver letters and numbers on the back of their car?

I know there were some prior posts of guys in Europe who debadged their 545s so that European folks jealous of rich guys' toys wouldn't chisel their names in the side. That sort of makes sense, I suppose. However, most folks can tell a 545 from a 525, whether they're debadged or not.

 

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My deal is the following:

530i with Sports, premium, xenon, SMG, Sat. Radio, premium sound - logic7
MSRP: $55,890
Invoice: $51,150

Sale price ($1000 over invoice): $52,150.

Rolling taxes into payment = $654.25

(mf=.00125, tax=7.75%, residual=62%, 12k miles/yr., Zero down, 36 month lease)

Same except paying for taxes up front = $607.19.

The above is for zip code 92620, your actual payment will vary depending on you location.

And that's all she wrote.

Leonard.

 

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thanks, iceman .

 

jesus, you guys are fast. I would like to thank you for your support on my lease. If i can get a 530i with $2500 down on a 55k car with sport pckg, premium pckg, logic 7 for 650 a month i would take it in a second. Crevier bmw in Santa ana CA offered me $3000 down 15k miles with all the options i want(premium pkg, sport, logic 7) for $714 a month. I turned it down and might go with a 525 with $3000 down $550-600 a month. What do you guys think.

Thx again guys, keep all your suggestions coming and next time i post it might pictures of my new 525 or 530.