nyclio

I am looking to lease a car for 3 yrs. I drive about 20-25K miles a year.

Budget is ~$1200-1300/month.

So far I've only looked at the BMW 750i. I am considering the Jaguar XJ but I'm a little scared of that one since it's a first year model.

Things I need:

1. Something reliable.
2. Somewhat of a chick magnet car.


Any suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks!

myron

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if you're gonna lease it it's gonna be under warranty. I would go with the Jag over BMW, just for the rarity of the car.

Pure Adrenaline

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20-25k miles per year on a lease? Good luck.

nyclio

? A friend of mine has it on his 650i.

Any productive answers?

charliemike

If you're going to drive that many miles, I wonder how that affects your ability to lease a car like the 750i.

I don't know if BMW is interested in trying to off-load a 3-yr old car with 75k miles on it?

That said, a 750i would be in your price range at 10k miles/yr.

Good luck with your hunt and keep us up to date!

gatrhumpy

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What about an M5 and tacking on the additional miles?

nyclio

25K miles on the (2011) 750i is ~$1500/mo. I priced it out earlier today. I just wanted to keep my options open and not only look at one car which is why I would like some opinions.

princelybug

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$1.5k/month is a lot of money for a car payment.

nyclio

Dealer had no E60 M5s left. M5 has always been my first love. He told me the new body style isn't due out until 2013. (550 HP!)

When the time comes I'm going to trade in my other car for that bad boy.

But I do need something in the interim.

nyclio

Never really thought about it that way. I suppose it's relative to everyone.

Aman

I commend you for having that much disposable income at 29...

I dunno about the reliable part that much. Everybody wants a reliable car, but if it's on lease do you really care?

That being said, do you like any particular body style? I'd look at the new A8 if you're into that bodystyle, or even a mildly used Maser QP, but the reliability thing kinda goes out the window.

What about something like a GTR? Or a 911 if you're into that?

Don't forget to factor insurance in this too.

charliemike

JD Power (for what that's worth) says that the 7-Series is the least reliable "large premium car" they have figures on ... The most reliable? The Cadillac DTS

In the mid-size premium car segment the A6 was tops. Which makes me wonder if maybe a S6 isn't a bad choice

alex2364

Isn't one of the reasons to lease is cause you're always under warranty? You're going to be out of warranty after the 2nd year with 25k miles a year.

Tyler-IS1

Lease two Infinitys (sic) for that kind of money !

nyclio

Hmmm...S5 or S6 might be possibilities...

Crazy Bimmer

Ok i gotta ask, why do you want to lease?

Aman

RS5 should be coming soon as well.

nyclio

Pimp Answer - I love going through cars.

Real Answer - tax purposes.

JS + XES

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Bugatti Veyron

justnspace

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A hummer! Very NICE!

Type34

Weren't you the guy with the new 550i? I remember your poll about a vanity license plate...

Is this in addition to your 550i or a replacement?

FWIW, if you drive that many miles in a year, I'd go with something smaller/cheaper and invest in property. Leasing at that price point with those many miles doesn't make sense IMO

charliemike

Investing is booooring

And who says he can't do both?

d5civic

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off topic, but what do you do for a living? just curious

charliemike

New York City, 29, can afford $1200 car payment ...

I'm going to assume he's a school teacher

Or works in finance

KeithL

Lesson I learned on my first lease, if the up front and lease end miles charges are the same uder buy up front, the residual value they assign to the car tends to be lower if you buy a lot of up front miles which increases your lease payment since you are paying for more depreciation. Of course for this to work you have to have the cash at lease end or be trading the car in so that you don't have a lease return.

KeithL

Go over to the 4G forum and check out PetesTL new loaded 2011 550i sweet and you'll save some money!

stogie1020

E550?

S6?

Waltah

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ford fiesta

CL6

If you make 1,5k it is. I leased a customer a CL63 he was almost 1,8k per month. That lowered his payments from the CL600 that was about 2,4k!

It is all relative.

ghttf

any Porsche

TheMirror

I'm impressed at the restraint being shown in the responses here.

Aman

I'm surprised nobody asked this:

What about a down payment? What's your budget? With these cars it can go up to almost $10K.

Type34

Yep. It seems we're getting more and more of these "S4 vs. M3, which should I choose?" type threads. I would recommend to the OP to go on the respective boards of those models and ask "if you had to do it over again..." and see what current owners say.

Is there much value in a "I have $1200/mo to spend on an expensive-ass car" discussion on an Acura board? "Hi Mr. Salesman, I'd like to check out your 2010 750i 'cuz the boys on Acurazine said it's a better pick than the A8..."

Please don't take this as hating, I had an E46 3 and loved it, it's just you gotta ask what's the end goal of this thread?

Aman

Others' opinion never hurts. Best part is that on an Acura forum you'll have relatively objective and unbiased, if less experienced, opinions.

cjTL

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S550? S63 AHMGUH? Actually I have no idea what I'm talking about.

Happy hunting though.

MR1

Not much fun but a darn nice and impressive reliable ride.

Lexus LS 460

is300eater

how about that XF-R?

Sarlacc

You do understand the whole point of a lease right?

Be my guest and piss your money down the drain paying the depreciation on a lease for that many miles, pointless and retarded.

And chick magnet? If you need a car to pick up women then maybe your best bet is to buy a Honda Civic and use all that extra money you have on hookers...

CL6

Ha ha well at least the Civic won't blow a gasket.

Good one.

Props to any guy who can pull ass in with a Gremlin.

csmeance

In all honesty, get the 550i vs the 750i. Granted it won't be as nice on the interior, you'll feel a whole lot more connected to the road and after-market parts will be cheaper and more available. I have the 760 and trying to find any sort of parts besides OEM is a crapshoot. As well you'll be RAPED when you go to do anything such as tires, ever though of dishing out 2500 dollars for tires that last 12K?

The 550 is a good car when compared to the 750i. If it was a 750Li, I'd say go for it!

If you want something rarer, and if you can afford it, check and see if you can lease a Alpina B7!

By the way, before you do get the 750 or so, check out the F01/02 forum on Bimmerfest.com for some lease info and stuff and deals/options.