Anyone Buy Anymore

Tman1800 · 05-07-2009, 08:36 AM

I see a lot of leases. I have one more year then my 335i is paid off.
Am I the stupid one that bought his Bimmer??

JBiddy · 05-07-2009, 08:54 AM

souzar · 05-07-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tman1800

I see a lot of leases. I have one more year then my 335i is paid off.
Am I the stupid one that bought his Bimmer??

Every situation and person is different. I think the general consensus is that lease popularity is on the rise and recently BMW has been pushing customers more toward purchasing.

I leased my last BMW. I purchased this one. The current rates for an e90 335 are not attractive to me so I am writing the dealership a large check instead.

RavenE90 · 05-07-2009, 09:12 AM

All comes down to different folks.....different strokes...bought mine but I have seen what you are saying...alot of people leasing on here

STE92VE · 05-07-2009, 09:24 AM

I bought my E92 in 2007 and just bought an E90 with 0.9% BMWFS. Both cars will see less than 8000 miles/year, so for us, buying made more sense.

Whostheboss · 05-07-2009, 09:26 AM

Another buyer here

kgb1637 · 05-07-2009, 09:28 AM

Leasing works for some people, buying works for some people. I was going to buy but got such a great lease deal and I expect to re-negotiate the buyout price to save a few thousand when I buy my car. It also gives me the freedom to get a brand new car with no strings attached when my lease is up.

Enjoiyourlife · 05-07-2009, 09:29 AM

+1 another buyer here as well

Whostheboss · 05-07-2009, 09:32 AM

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+1 another buyer here as well

wish i got a 335i but oh well, i love my 328i.... next car.............//M

Enjoiyourlife · 05-07-2009, 09:37 AM

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wish i got a 335i but oh well, i love my 328i.... next car.............//M

same here. M will be next for sure.

Whostheboss · 05-07-2009, 09:51 AM

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same here. M will be next for sure.

looking at 09 M3 but far into the future when the car will be about 3-4yrs old.

jackassroomie · 05-07-2009, 09:56 AM

bought my 335i as well. i've never leased a car before, but I'm not really fond of car payments. I'd much rather have a car and own it for a minimum of 6-8 years.

Delta0311 · 05-07-2009, 10:01 AM

I bought my straight up cash. I refuse to buy cars used or on a lease but that's just me. I plan of selling my baby sometime in 2013 when the new 3-series arrives.

akack79 · 05-07-2009, 10:51 AM

Bought mine as well, waiting on next generation 3 or whenever I need a bigger car.

nygiants007 · 05-07-2009, 10:57 AM

Bought mine CPO'd 2 months ago. Planning on keeping her for 5+ years

AMT92 · 05-07-2009, 06:04 PM

bought

Longboarder · 05-13-2009, 11:02 PM

Leasing makes financial sense if you are self employed as you are able to deduct (for tax purposes) the entire lease payment (comprised of depreciation, interest and taxes) as opposed to buying where you can only deduct depreciation.

ianbiz · 05-14-2009, 01:12 AM

I would lease, but I drive over 20k a year.

jho · 05-14-2009, 02:51 AM

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This is probably the worst idea of all. You sink all your money at one time into a rapidly depreciating liability (where else do you lose 5K just by driving it off the lot?) rather than balancing it between the liability and assets (e.g. small payment, investing the remainder).

You don't take into account the peace of mind this awards and the lack of burden in a "what-if" situation. Investments don't always grow, and job security these days is more extinct than dinosaurs are.

05-07-2009, 08:36 AM	#1
Tman1800 Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 335I Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Anyone Buy Anymore I see a lot of leases. I have one more year then my 335i is paid off. Am I the stupid one that bought his Bimmer??
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05-07-2009, 09:12 AM	#4
RavenE90 Private First Class 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California's Central Coast iTrader: (0)	All comes down to different folks.....different strokes...bought mine but I have seen what you are saying...alot of people leasing on here
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 221 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I bought my E92 in 2007 and just bought an E90 with 0.9% BMWFS. Both cars will see less than 8000 miles/year, so for us, buying made more sense. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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05-07-2009, 09:26 AM	#6
Whostheboss Captain 410 Rep 841 Posts Drives: a 9incher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: No. Virginia U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	Another buyer here __________________ WHO'S THE BOSS
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05-07-2009, 09:28 AM	#7
kgb1637 Lieutenant Colonel 21 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: RS5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Leasing works for some people, buying works for some people. I was going to buy but got such a great lease deal and I expect to re-negotiate the buyout price to save a few thousand when I buy my car. It also gives me the freedom to get a brand new car with no strings attached when my lease is up. __________________ Retired - '08 E90 335i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Dakota Leather, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, Navi, ipod, Sat
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05-07-2009, 09:29 AM	#8
Enjoiyourlife Sensei 52 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3)	+1 another buyer here as well __________________
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05-07-2009, 09:56 AM	#12
jackassroomie Private 3 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i AW Manual Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Driving around iTrader: (0)	bought my 335i as well. i've never leased a car before, but I'm not really fond of car payments. I'd much rather have a car and own it for a minimum of 6-8 years. __________________ Currently Driving: E90 335i Coming From: E39 2003 540i Sport
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05-07-2009, 10:01 AM	#13
Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I bought my straight up cash. I refuse to buy cars used or on a lease but that's just me. I plan of selling my baby sometime in 2013 when the new 3-series arrives.
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05-07-2009, 10:51 AM	#14
akack79 Brigadier General 143 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	Bought mine as well, waiting on next generation 3 or whenever I need a bigger car. __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT ZCP
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05-07-2009, 10:57 AM	#15
nygiants007 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 252 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (3)	Bought mine CPO'd 2 months ago. Planning on keeping her for 5+ years __________________ NEW 2011 F10 535i Imperial Blue \| Black Interior \| AWD \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Premium I & II \| Convenience/Driver Assist \| 35% Tint \| 7500k Fogs \| OLD 2009 e92 328i xDrive Jet Black 2006 e90 325i Jet Black
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AMT92 Lieutenant Colonel 393 Rep 1,891 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	bought
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05-13-2009, 11:02 PM	#17
Longboarder Major General 3437 Rep 6,771 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	Leasing makes financial sense if you are self employed as you are able to deduct (for tax purposes) the entire lease payment (comprised of depreciation, interest and taxes) as opposed to buying where you can only deduct depreciation. __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2016 X5 50i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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05-14-2009, 01:12 AM	#18
ianbiz Back in a BMW 205 Rep 5,208 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	I would lease, but I drive over 20k a year. __________________ Ian
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