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#3147 of 3499 Re: [jvost] by jayrider Nov 22, 2008 (7:38 am)
Replying to: jvost (Nov 22, 2008 4:38 am) Thanks for the reply --- do you typically roll the sales tax into the lease or pay it up front? It is interesting though, my lease payment on my 09 murano would be about $130 shy of the bmw you describe [36 months/36k] and the cap cost on mine was 29k. I would have needed an X5 [invoice 55k] though so the cost would have been a bit more. Add the premium gas and lower mpg and the extra buzz generated by driving the bmw would not have justified the expense at my age. The murano has plenty of bells and whistles and a very upscale interior. If I had wanted a sedan, the maxima sv priced in the low to mid 30's would have had plenty of chime ringing qualities to suit my needs and middle aged nervous system. I don't use 70% of the tech stuff on the murano --- my grandaughters get into it and tell me "Gramps, look at this- you can set this and that etc " Not for me, and some of the new high end vehicles have manuals the size of phone books. No thanks. I do like the xm radio. Replies to this message: jvost (Nov 22, 2008 9:57 am)
#3148 of 3499 Re: Purchase Price for a 2008 528i in South Florida [curiousfl] by curiousfl Nov 22, 2008 (7:48 am)
Replying to: curiousfl (Nov 15, 2008 6:03 am) Thanks Phil. I appreciate the information.
#3149 of 3499 Re: [jayrider] by jvost Nov 22, 2008 (9:57 am)
Replying to: jayrider (Nov 22, 2008 7:38 am) Hi Jayrider - In Colorado the sales tax is calculated based on your monthly payment, so you pay it monthly and the lessor remits it to the taxing authorities monthly as well. I think that in some states they require that the entire sales tax amount for the term of lease be paid at lease inception, so in that case I assume that the tax either has to paid upfront or rolled into the capitalized cost. I think payment-wise it works out pretty much the same either way. On another note, one of the reasons I like leasing BMWs is that all of the maintenance is included, including brakes. On every lease I've had they end up replacing the pads and rotors before the end of the lease. That's probably a $1200 job. If you total up all of the maintenance expenses and the cost of a brake job on most cars over a 36 month period (although the free maintenance lasts for 48 mos., 50K) you might be looking at another $50/month in expenses that you have to add when comparing a BMW lease to another auto maker's lease. It's tough to beat a BMW lease.   I really like Nissan products - I have an Xterra that I absolutely love - but I admit to being a sucker for the glamour of BMW products.
#3150 of 3499 by gardis Nov 22, 2008 (2:24 pm)
jvost, what about those t.turbos? I'm not technically proficient, don't really understand what they do, and am reluctant to buy an expensive car that has them. I'd be happier with a 530i, but they don't make it again. I have a shot at a 2008 CPO 535i, with 28K miles but pretty much decided against such a high powered vehicle. I stick with what I know, which is a 328i 1996, that engine has been great to me. Replies to this message: jvost (Nov 23, 2008 12:38 pm) drgums (Nov 23, 2008 1:49 pm)
#3151 of 3499 Re: [gardis] by jvost Nov 23, 2008 (12:38 pm)
Replying to: gardis (Nov 22, 2008 2:24 pm) Hi gardis -   What they do is make the car really fast. Because I lease as opposed to buy, I'm not really concerned about things like long-term reliability, maintenance expense, etc. The car's a blast to drive. Replies to this message: drgums (Nov 23, 2008 1:49 pm)
#3152 of 3499 Re: 535xi by drgums Nov 23, 2008 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: jvost (Nov 23, 2008 12:38 pm) I been driving BMW's for 25 years...the twin turbo is very fast and a pleasure to drive I lease it for 36 months with the full maintenance......it is worth the extra $$$$$   I compared it to the 528..no comparison   good luck
#3153 of 3499 535i by gardis Nov 23, 2008 (3:37 pm)
Thanks guys. But you are both leasing. You have nothing to lose actually, right? At the end of the 3 years, you say goodbye to the car. I keep the car so I have to look a little deeper into it. I'm also looking into 2007 530i, two nice ones I've seen at separate dealers in CT. I think that's more in my keeping. I can't say I need a "really fast" car. But I do like a sporty looking car. Thanks again. Replies to this message: tollfreeproduc (Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm)
#3154 of 3499 Search for New Inventory by weno2 Nov 26, 2008 (7:37 pm)
Is there a way to find out - other than going though the website of the dealers in the Region - to find a model and color? The BMW website allows a search for pre-owned, but I didn't see one for new (except for "Get a Quote"). I'm looking for a new Red, 535xDrive, w/AT, Cold and Premium packages (no Sport or Navi). Replies to this message: jayrider (Nov 30, 2008 7:04 am)
#3155 of 3499 Re: [gardis] by drgums Nov 29, 2008 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: gardis (Nov 13, 2008 3:28 pm) I am getting 20.8 MPG city 23 MPG highway   535i X drive with twin turbo..manual 6 speed   worth it even if you spend an extra $5 on each fill up   this is definitely not a gas guzzler
#3156 of 3499 Re: Search for New Inventory [weno2] by jayrider Nov 30, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: weno2 (Nov 26, 2008 7:37 pm) Took me 10 minutes to find a red one. Dealer in WilkesBarre Pa. phone 570 288 7411. Msrp 59075. You can buy and have it shipped to your house. Probably a few more -- lots of search engines on new cars but it can take time. Have fun.

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