Suggestion needed: Two lease deals comparison

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New to the forum and this is my first post. I am seeking for suggestions on two deals that I am considering

  1. 2019 Mercedez Benz C300 - demo (has manufacturer recall tho…)
    3 yr lease - 15K miles/yr
    MSRP: 45,425
    Selling price 35,980
    Monthly: $372/month (tax included)
    Acquisition upfront: $900
    Document and other fees & taxes: about $1200 total
    No MSD
    No down

  2. 2018 BMW 330e hybrid- sublease
    2 yr sublease - 11K+ miles/yr
    MSRP: about 52,000
    Monthly: $460 (tax included)
    Transfer fee: $500
    Incentive: $200

Some concerns I have:

  1. My work commute is about 50miles round trip - the BMW probably is short on mileage allowance… though I could buy with $0.23 per mile (expensive tho…)
  2. The BMW one has high MSRP so better features, and the MB on seems like a basic mode or a little better than basic?
  3. The BMW one is more fuel-efficient? given it is hybrid

Thanks much for all comments and suggestions! Need to make a decision soon.

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I’d probably go for the Merc in this case, do they have a better optioned car?

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No…unfortunately…all the demo cars have the same options in that dealership…
It would be nice if they do…

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Also thinking would 2-yr be nicer than 3-yr…since I could pull myself out sooner?
Not sure how difficult lease transfer would be…if I’d ever have to

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Still looking for more votes please

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I like the MB deal better. It’s way solid, and you can for sure transfer it whenever you want.

:bat:

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My vote would be to pass on that bmw and look for c300s with more equipment (it that’s what you want) or at more/other cars.

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Thanks jeisensc. It is a loaner car and that’s why it is about 20% from the MSRP and all their loaner have the same MSRP - which I assume same equipments/options…If it is a brand new car…probably I could only look for 12% off…

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Thanks Bat！

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In op you said

Important rule of leasing: it doesn’t matter how good the deal is if you don’t like the car. Does it have everything you want on it?

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Yes, it does have the basic things that I want. I think I will go with the MB.
Also, they were suggesting me buy the maintence - 2 ServiceB and 1 Service A ($2000 total…)
I don’t know about how expensive MB maintence is…but this seems too expensive honestly…

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That’s a terrible deal on the bmw, so by default I’d say the Benz