2008 BMW 1 Series Consumer Discussions

BMW 1-Series Lease Questions

Re: Paid on a 135 2008 lease [PaulBD]

Written by: Car_man on Jan 06, 2009 02:43 AM

No problem, PaulBD. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2009 BMW 135i Coupe that has an MSRP of $42,875 and a selling price of $39,945 ($500 over invoice...it may be a tad optimistic, but why not aim high) through BMW Financial Services right now for 24 months with 10,000 miles per year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment would be around $644. ... Read More...

Re: Paid on a 135 2008 lease [PaulBD]

Written by: Car_man on Jan 05, 2009 03:48 AM

Welcome PaulBD. I would be happy to use BMW's actual lease program to work up a sample payment on the exact car that you are interested in for you. However, in order to do so I need you to provide me with its MSRP and approximate selling price first. You can look up the MSRP and invoice price (which would suffice) over in the New Vehicle Pricing section of Edmunds.com. ... Read More...

Article Comments - 2009 Nissan 370Z vs. 2008 BMW 135i

Article Comments - 2009 Nissan 370Z vs. 2008 BMW 135i

Written by: KarenS on Dec 15, 2008 00:04 PM

What comes after Z?, we wondered when Nissan let the stage go black in 1996 and officially bid farewell to the Z-car at an event at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Sales of the twin-turbo 300ZX had been declining as fast as applications for library cards, so Nissan simply stopped selling the car in the U.S. It made us wonder where the Z fit in Nissan's ... Read More...

BMW 1-Series

Re: Since... [mrrat]

Written by: hpowders on Oct 13, 2008 01:42 PM

There are plenty of folks driving around in their cheap-leased BMWs who could not afford to buy them. Driving a typically-leased 2008 328i, pretty well-loaded with premium package and AT for only $450-$500 a month? Too many "pretenders" out there. Now, for the first time in many years the BMW buyers will outnumber the leasees, giving much needed status back ... Read More...

Re: Since... [bodble2]

Written by: skobola on Oct 12, 2008 11:01 PM

I doubt that there would be any problem in ordering whatever you want, and the car should be delivered in 6-8 weeks on the East Coast. This is a standard procedure, and there should be a number of dealers willing to order it for you. For example, I have ordered my 3 with BMW assist and metallic paint, which is a pretty plain car, on 3/15/2008, and it was delivered to the ... Read More...

Re: Since... [bodble2]

Written by: hpowders on Oct 12, 2008 08:59 PM

I know CR is no car enthusiast's bible, but they recently tested a bare-bones 135i Coupe and assigned it the highest score ever for a sporty vehicle. In the article, some testers complained about the lack of wood and lumbar support, but it was explained that the car was purposely ordered "sparse" to keep the price down. I have done an extensive search of Florida ... Read More...

Re: Since... [cdnpinhead]

Written by: hpowders on Oct 12, 2008 08:53 PM

Yes. The run-flat situation turns me off too... as does the user unfriendly turn signals, the new 2-step starting system and the audio controls. BMWNA is really hurting.... no doubt about it.... I have never seen an entire BMW line for sale at 0.9%. With so many 2008's piling up, the outlook for the 2009's looks bleak at best. BMW will have to seriously cut production ... Read More...

Re: Since... [cdnpinhead]

Written by: hpowders on Oct 12, 2008 05:09 PM

We knew those ridiculously cheap leases couldn't last. As a result, fewer "pretenders" will be driving BMW's, restoring some well-needed status to the brand. If BMW thinks the majority of leasees will all of a sudden be converted into buyers, I believe they are quite mistaken. They can offer 0.0% loans, but most folks won't bite because they will be justifiably ... Read More...

Re: Since... [fedlawman]

Written by: hpowders on Oct 12, 2008 07:10 AM

The trick to buying a new BMW is to order one with as few electronic gimmicks as possible-no premium package, no steptronic transmission, no i-Drive, ordering the reliable inline six, etc; BMW finds itself in a bind. They were the ideal leasing company as few of us would take a chance on long-term ownership. Now with the focus on buying, they will have fewer future ... Read More...

Re: Since... [bodble2]

Written by: hpowders on Oct 11, 2008 05:00 PM

The problem with that is: BMW leases are unattractive at this time. BMW wants you to buy their vehicles, offering 0.9% financing on most, if not all 2008 models through October 31st. A 2008 335i coupe can be bought and financed at 0.9%. The same vehicle when leased will have a finance charge of 5.76% with a horrible residual to add insult to injury. The message is ... Read More...