question about leasing.

longtran · 02-03-2006, 11:38 AM

if i leased a 330 with 162 wheels on them, when i return the car and i turn the car in with another set of bmw wheels like 159, would they know?

noflash · 02-03-2006, 11:46 AM

I'll bet they'd have no prob with any OEM wheel, just call your dealer and ask.

Jon_Hanson · 02-03-2006, 12:02 PM

You could be penalized. Other than normal wear and tear you have to return the car in the same condition and with all of the equipment you got it from the dealer to begin with.

If you want different wheels you can have those written in to the lease as well.

Otherwise it might be a smart idea to keep the wheels you got with the car and then put them back on when you go to turn it in just to be safe.

longtran · 02-03-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon_Hanson

You could be penalized. Other than normal wear and tear you have to return the car in the same condition and with all of the equipment you got it from the dealer to begin with.

If you want different wheels you can have those written in to the lease as well.

Otherwise it might be a smart idea to keep the wheels you got with the car and then put them back on when you go to turn it in just to be safe.

i have never lease a car before so i do not know the process. do they write down what kind of wheels came with the car?

noflash · 02-03-2006, 12:39 PM

It's really up to the dealer.

I was going to put aftermarket lumbar with non-BMW buttons on the car and they said that'd be fine.

espo · 02-03-2006, 05:05 PM

They should know... Since the difference in price between those rims is somewhere around $1000 (I think). Your supposed to return the car with the same equipment (including TYPE of tires) that you bought it with.. Now if you ADD value to the car, then I'm sure they would have no problem with it, but REMOVING value is another thing..

That all being said there is probally a chance that they wouldn't "notice" if you go and lease another BMW

cdheaven · 02-03-2006, 05:08 PM

its really not a bad idea. as long as you have the money set aside just incase. my first 3 and only 3 cars have been leases, and the last two were jokes about returning them. I would say its VERY possible that they wouldnt notice. When my acura was inspected a 3rd party dude came to my work to check it out. He wasnt an acura trained professional. he looks at 1,009 cars every day.
Like i said, just be perpared just incase.

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noflash Captain Caveman 148 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: '06 325eyeyiyi Join Date: May 2005 Location: midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I'll bet they'd have no prob with any OEM wheel, just call your dealer and ask. __________________ E90 325i Monaco Blue, Black Leatherette, Sport, Cold Weather, Xenon, Sat Prep, 18" BBS RGR Mods: Polorized Film for Business CD, added lumbar, rock chip on hood
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Jon_Hanson Private 4 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2005 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	You could be penalized. Other than normal wear and tear you have to return the car in the same condition and with all of the equipment you got it from the dealer to begin with. If you want different wheels you can have those written in to the lease as well. Otherwise it might be a smart idea to keep the wheels you got with the car and then put them back on when you go to turn it in just to be safe.
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cdheaven I'm Starving , So I Guess You Are What You Eat 231 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (1)	its really not a bad idea. as long as you have the money set aside just incase. my first 3 and only 3 cars have been leases, and the last two were jokes about returning them. I would say its VERY possible that they wouldnt notice. When my acura was inspected a 3rd party dude came to my work to check it out. He wasnt an acura trained professional. he looks at 1,009 cars every day. Like i said, just be perpared just incase. __________________ 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Metallic-Black Leatherette Navigation-Bmw Assist Automatic-Xenons Carbon Fiber Front Lips-Aluminum Pedals Power/heated Front Seats 5% Tint all around 30% On windshield all the way down
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