I believe the overall consensus and sentiment is that the car was driven HARD. Of course if you’re leasing and plan on using it as a rental to stunt on some people, then you shouldn’t worry too much. The only scenario where I believe it might get interesting is a back ordered part where the car is undriveable or some other scenario like that. Then you’re stuck with an undriveable car and still paying for it. I highly doubt any dealer will have another m5 loaner for you to drive while you’re waiting.
Never thought of that. Do M5/M6 owners get at least something like a 5 series or an X5 as a loaner in the event their car is down for an extended period of time? If it were me, I’d be pissed if they handed me a 320i.
When my F-Type was in the shop for 3 weeks they gave me a base XE 25t
its another 5 series, but not an m5. some dealers might have 550s, but most would probably make you take a 540
Depends on the dealer. Most likely no m5 but def could be a 7 series.
But that could happen with any car. Your Giulia or Stelvio could be in the shop and they give you a Fiat
I really don’t think it’s a big deal if it’s a press car.
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Looks pretty identical to me
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I agree. Was just interested in hearing people’s logic. I know on press cars they go above and beyond on the maintenance too. If any issue is discovered they alleviate it fast as they obviously don’t want to look bad.
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I bought a new one in 2009 for $1077 with only $500 out of pocket total. That was with TX taxes. It had some crazy $20k rebate or something. We loved that car. The sticker was less then…$99,900.
That was a decade ago.
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My point was that isn’t a good deal. Taxes aren’t even in it and there is $ down. Better deals can be done on a new car.
You deal was a decade ago. If you want to call this a bad deal based on something found within the last year or so, that’s fair. But 10 years ago?
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Math doesn’t change. No way I am paying over a 1% rule on any lease. It’s not a great lease according to the rules of leasehackr.
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If you are suggesting residual, MF, and rebates don’t change you are incorrect.
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I don’t believe you have learned the “Rules” of leasehackr over a 11 day time period of visiting. The 1% rule is a very loose guide for shopping which is in many cases impossible to achieve, or even in some cases can be a bad deal. Like you mentioned you got a 20k rebate 10 years ago.
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1% rule is a myth
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Math doesn’t change…but the residuals, mf and lease cash surely do. The 1% rule is dumb. You’ve been here a month and are telling people it’s not a great lease “according to the rules of Leasehackr?” What are these rules you speak of? Lastly, comparing a sale from 10 years ago to today is just plain silly.
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In all honesty, comparing deals from anything prior than the current month is silly. Numbers change…it is what it is. My 300 xt5 can’t be replicated today. Does that make a 375 xt5 a bad deal? No, because numbers changed significantly and that’s out of anyone’s control. Discount and buy rate is all you can hope to control. Everything else is set.
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First rule of Leasehackr:
There are no rules to Leasehackr
A good deal, like a good steak, or a good drink, or a good wife, or a good flight—all in the eyes (and wallet) of the person accepting the deal.
I glance at the 1% rule as a place to baseline. It’s nowhere near hard and fast. And seems to me the higher end the car, the more difficult it is to attain.
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