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One should remember that the residual values are usually massively inflated with BMWFS leases.
Resale value of a car and residuals being off by 10K on an M5 is not unheard off.
This greatly lowers the depreciation you pay on the first 3 years of a car's ownership.
The question is:
Is (Depreciation in years 4-6+maintenance) lower than the (Depreciation in the first 3 years of a brand new car less the generous residual difference thrown in by BMWFS)?
It probably is lower. The difference is what you pay to drive the latest and greatest technological marvels and also not having to worry about the car being at the dealer for fixing of any sort.
For some it is worth it. But the difference is not as massive as most folks make it out to be.
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