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Old 03-25-2011, 01:41 PM   #6
SARAFIL
I like BMWs
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550
Location: Boston, MA
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Originally Posted by Plaz View Post
Congrats! I've been mulling over 335s in my head too, lately... though I'd probably go for the sedan were I to go that route.

I'm not sure if I'd enjoy a 335 sedan or a 1M more. They cost about the same, as I'd spec 'em.
As y'all know, I really like the 1M and would love to have purchased one. Unfortunately, it didn't work out for a number of reasons:
  • my dealer friends still have customers in their "order bank" without allocations so they could not guarantee when I'd get a car, or even if I could get an allocation
  • minimal discounts
  • horrible lease programs
The 27 month lease just makes a lot of sense for me right now. It's short term, so I don't have to worry too much about being stuck with the car for a long time. There's minimal cash outlay upfront and an attractive monthly payment. It just really "works" for me at this point. It's also a really nice car, though I do admit that I'd prefer the 1M all other things being equal.
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