02-17-2012, 02:36 AM | #1 |
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Lease Considerations for 1st bimmer
hi all, first time bimmer owner to be here looking to pick up the 335 within the week. Are there any lease considerations I should be sure of? I'm pretty educated on how lease programs work but wanted to know if timing or another factor should be different for the bimmer as I'm getting one at beginning if its cycle. I'm probably doing a 36 mo 15k mi. Based on past cycles does that put me on track for the mid-life refresh of the F30? would it be better to do a 30 mo (would tires be in ok condition?)
Also what is the experience like w/ finance? anything I should consider purchasing that they try to sell? Normally I would pick up the damage waiver for peace of mind and that's it. Previously an MB owner so I had to turn down maintenance. Anything else I need think of? thanks |
02-17-2012, 11:35 AM | #4 |
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any thoughts on what happens at finance and what I'm going to have to turn down? Also what's the damage waiver like on bimmers? At MB i should've declined cause when they grounded my car they barely did an inspection, didn't look a the tires, and I got off with $170 in damages when it should've been over $1k! could've been the sales guy was lazy. are bmw inspections picky when they ground them?
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But i did get the tire and rim protection for $1,000(was $399 when i got my 07 N54) Added like 25 bucks to the payment, and is well worth it imo. These tires are 400 a pop and if you get a nail, throw it away. I have gotten my monies worth in the past and intend on using it in the future. with the tire insurance they give you new tire for free when you get a nail...I never paid for tires on my N54's
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36 Month put down 3,000 if you can and 12,000 miles per year. You will get a pretty attractive lease and then you can probably negotiate 60bucks off a month
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02-17-2012, 12:53 PM | #10 |
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AFAIK, no. It's hazard insurance for rims & tires. But, if you end up getting 1 or more new tires as part of this, it may mean less tires to replace at turn in.
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If you have money to put up front, I would put that into multiple security deposits (MSDs) to lower the MF.
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I never needed the tire and rim protection in the end, which is kind of a wonder seeing all the potholes here in Hawaii, but just because of that, I did take it. My wife's M had expensive aftermarket rims (originally 14K for the set from what I heard (she got it before I was with her lol)) and it actually contains 2 dents because of the potholes (still wonder if that can be removed, we still have the rims and it would be cool to put them on my wife's F30 (if she gets one)), so we didn't want to take any chances. I never needed it but I am still happy I took it |
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ended up getting the tire/wheel coverage for $1189. they wouldn't budge on that. I also declined the wear & tear after talking about it w/ the sales manager. with this nice of a whip I'm going to want to fix things as they happen and not let damage linger until the end of lease.
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Thanks, that's good news
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