[davhern]

Hey guys... first post. Been browsing the forums for a while and doing a lot of research on the E90/92. Anyway, I went ahead and emailed a few of my area dealers yesterday for quotes on exactly what I'm looking for.

I'm looking at a 335 w/the following..

Exterior Options:
Montego Blue Metallic
Interior Options:
Saddle Brown/Black w/Dakota Leather Upholstery with Brushed Aluminum Trim Included
Packages/Options:
Sport Package
Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
Comfort Access
On-Board Navigation System w/iDrive
Satellite Radio


Anyway, I got my first quote back from a dealer...

Originally Posted by Salesguy

MSRP is $49,165 selling at 48,365. On a 36 month lease/12,000 miles with $0 down and registered in suburban Cook County, payments are $849. With $2,000 down they are $789. On a 42 month term, payments would be $819 and $767 respectively.

So, I figure 800 below MSRP is a decent starting point on a car that I would imagine isn't too hard to move, but those lease numbers seem pretty high. What's my next step here? Should I email the dealer back and ask for a breakdown of how he worked that all out? (i.e. residual, money factor, tax, etc.)?

I'm not crazy right? From what I've seen/read, that's a very high payment.

[flush01]

Originally Posted by davhern

Hey guys... first post. Been browsing the forums for a while and doing a lot of research on the E90/92. Anyway, I went ahead and emailed a few of my area dealers yesterday for quotes on exactly what I'm looking for.

I'm looking at a 335 w/the following..

Exterior Options:
Montego Blue Metallic
Interior Options:
Saddle Brown/Black w/Dakota Leather Upholstery with Brushed Aluminum Trim Included
Packages/Options:
Sport Package
Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
Comfort Access
On-Board Navigation System w/iDrive
Satellite Radio


Anyway, I got my first quote back from a dealer...



So, I figure 800 below MSRP is a decent starting point on a car that I would imagine isn't too hard to move, but those lease numbers seem pretty high. What's my next step here? Should I email the dealer back and ask for a breakdown of how he worked that all out? (i.e. residual, money factor, tax, etc.)?

I'm not crazy right? From what I've seen/read, that's a very high payment.

see what kinda deal others will give you... also try to delete some options if you dont wanna pay that much a month

[davhern]

Originally Posted by flush01

see what kinda deal others will give you... also try to delete some options if you dont wanna pay that much a month

It's not about not wanting to pay that much a month, it just seems that they're trying to nail me on the payments because those are too high compared to the price they're quoting me on the car.

But maybe I'm wrong.

[bgreek22]

that doesn't seem that high; i was quoted the same 36 month payment w/ $0 down; but will probably go 24 mos for $1036 - i'm paying msrp (48600) just ask for the residual and money factor (money factor should be around .0020, which is like 4.8%.

can't change the residual, but they can bump the rate. that and the sales price are really the only way to adjust it, unless you go through a different bank; ie different residual. or just put more money down.

I've leased 4 330's over the last 5 years, and the payments always come out around 7-800 for 36 mos...this car obviously is priced a bit higher...