You really refused taking delivery over the MPE exhaust? You could’ve let the dealer make it right by adding it after the fact or adding in some sort of aftermarket exhaust.
There are awesome aftermarket exhausts for BMW. Think Arapovic, etc.
FYI, your initial deal wasn’t strong anyhow so nothing to cry about . Accordingly to your calculator you were going to pay over $800 a month for a 6 cylinder (Non M3) 3 series.
Pass
Spending over $2k more for the new deal, isn’t that near the MSRP of the MPE? Not sure I understand how canceling the first deal and going with the 2nd was a win in the end?
Wow. You are really going to spend almost $850/mo on a 3-series?!!?
You live in LA. You can do such better than these horrible leases, even in this bad market.
I’m shocked to read that in 2021 an exhaust system is optional.
Does the stock 340 just fill the cabin with fumes?
I can see how you wouldn’t want to drive it around that way.
Before you get all hot and bothered OP…
Both of these calculators are wrong.
I’m only doing this from memory but I don’t recall 3 series programs changing much at all from March to May.
Not in front of me but I remember the 58% RV for 10k being consistent
The lease cash of $1500 being consistent
And a slight MF Jump from .00086 to .00093
Unless when you say lease program you’re referring to the deal you negotiated this time around versus last time around.
Either way, the original dealer is probably happy you refused the car because there aren’t a lot of these out there and they’ll sell it to someone else.
Tin foil hat moment. Dealer knew he’d refuse delivery without exhaust. They lied about installing it and knew they’d make much more money selling it now versus honoring previous deal. Though… that first deal wasn’t really special anyways.
I heard the MPE has 5G microchips in it too
This should go in the “Rant to the Hackrs” sub-forum… If there is one 
If its not yet authorized by BMW NA, be ready for 2nd dealer to decline your request again. Not the first dealers fault if they have a shortage of the part and on stop by BMW NA
Did you request a VIR to confirm the order submission was accepted by BMW AG as spec’d? I’m on the same boat, but mine in currently in production status. My VIR shows the MPE but has the passenger lumbar support removed (due to shortages). That’s unfortunate that your dealer didn’t communicate it as well, and possibly offered it as an add-on if that was really a deal breaker.
I don’t think it’s safe to modify the exhaust for a leased car, no?
You are being completely ripped off by BMW who is charging you close to $70K for a 3 series.
Perfectly fine if you return it to stock.
This could be you right now but you told the dealer to pound sand. He did and sold that custom order for more money
bro you definitely just became m340-less for the next few months. If they couldn’t get you an MPE before, they’re definitely not going to be able to get it now for you…
MPEs weren’t easy to get in the first place and now, well…
Port installed vs dealer installed isn’t as different as you seem to be indicating. MPE is a bolt on in the end.
Stick to cat-back and you’ll be fine. Easier to revert back to stock.
It’s called the meme lounge 
I installed an AWE track exhaust on my leased Audi S5 and had no issues. Obviously Audi wouldn’t cover the exhaust under warranty. I just stored the OEM exhaust and swapped it back on at lease turn in. I would only install something meant specifically for that model since random exhaust set ups can throw a CEL.
As for MPE, I would still go the same route if I couldn’t get it installed at the port and on the window sticker. Keep the original and sell the MPE at lease end. And being an OEM bolt on, there shouldn’t be any warranty issues.
I prefer to make vroom vroom noises with my mouth and save thousands.