So how dumb would it be to just say "fuck it" and lease a new 340i for a few years?
 

I'm sick I driving old cars but I don't really feel like dumping a bunch of cash into buying something used. So the old fall back of leasing a new 3er has popped in to my head.

I'm sure it's a bad idea, especially as I haven't driven the current iteration. So talk me out of this.

Sounds expensive. Why not get a 240 instead?

I haven't driven one of those either (although I have driven the 440 convertible). All I know is that leasing BMWs has gotten seriously worse since your last foray. So you might want to check that out first.

Plus next gen is coming out in 2018, so not sure what effect that will have on current leases: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ng-for-feature

How do Audis lease? The A3 sedan seems like a really good one to look into. I really enjoyed the one I drove last year as a rental.

Number of doors, I imagine.

But the 240 will be tons more fun.

I second this

So how dumb would it be to just say "fuck it" and lease a new 340i for a few years?
 

4 doors is a thing. JST, you should know this.

Although that might not actually have to be the case. Hmmm...

Side note- is the iPhone autocorrect getting more maddening for anyone else? I'll see things typed out correctly and then, with a lag, some portion of the text will suddenly change to something quite random.

The 240's back seats, even in convertible form, are pretty easy to get in and out of. A bit less knee room for tall passengers in back than the 3 series platform. But doable.

Just build an M240i on the site and, equipped the same as the 340i I built earlier today, I got to just $4K less on price. That's not much of a gap.