[ryanjm]

I noticed BMW has a current lease offer for a 2011 335i xdrive coupe with premium package, automatic, and $1840 in option credit of:

$459/mo
$3000 down
36 months, 10,000 miles/yr

Now assuming I tell them I'm putting $0 down since I've learned here that down payments on leases are stupid, that should simply add about $100/mo onto the payment, right? So I should be able to get that car for around $559/mo and I could either add nav or an M-package for free. Does anyone see any problem with this? Are the dealerships and/or BMW really reluctant to do 0 down? Thanks.

[IancoleTX]

The terms are set, to get that deal you have to observe it exactly as it's laid out. No mix-n-matching for you.

[ryanjm]

^Thanks. Guess I'll have to seriously consider if it's still worth it or not since I haven't seen anyone with payments under $600/mo that didn't put a lot of money down. So it seems like it's still a great deal as long as you can get over the down payment part.

I also looked at your car, really nice but Xdrive is an absolute must for me since this thing needs to get up into the mountains on a weekly basis during any conditions so that I can get on the chairlift early

[IancoleTX]

a.) Yeah that about sums it up, I just hate that for the lease deal they give you no choices, get stuck with auto, no m-sport etc. That is a dealbreaker for me! The only other way you can get your payment down that far is doing an Euro Delivery.. need to buy the vacation to Germany but your lease payments drop through the floor. It pays for itself over the term. Get in touch with Ryan Amico (GOLFRR) if you want to look into it.

b.) No sweat dude, just throwing out the option! I pursue the alternate option which is to live in Texas with a best friend in Boulder who has the season pass and the snow wagon haha.

Best of luck!

[Q4P]

Originally Posted by ryanjm

^Thanks. Guess I'll have to seriously consider if it's still worth it or not since I haven't seen anyone with payments under $600/mo that didn't put a lot of money down. So it seems like it's still a great deal as long as you can get over the down payment part.

I also looked at your car, really nice but Xdrive is an absolute must for me since this thing needs to get up into the mountains on a weekly basis during any conditions so that I can get on the chairlift early

About a year ago they had deals on 335i's with very little money down at $519 / month. I had a 2011 for a little bit and got mine with M Sport, Auto, USB+SAT for $560 taxes included. I only paid 1K down.

In retrospect, I only wish I had gotten leather as well which would have easily kept me below $600 as well.

[ryanjm]

^Thanks for the insights. Your deal is better than anything I've seen in the "take over my lease ads." They're almost always $650+ for a 335i, and anything under $600 wants like $1500+ cash up front with like 13 months left.

I spoke with a sales manager at the local BMW dealership and he was more than willing to modify the lease terms and yet keep the profit the dealership makes the same. I could also get the car however I like as long as it's something in stock. So it'll be interesting to see what kind of terms I can get. Probably won't be for 2-3 weeks or so but I'll definitely report back after I see what is possible.

[CJ421]

At the very least make the sure car has the sports package/M sport package. The sport seats and steering wheel are worth it alone. Test drive to see what I mean.