Finally made up my mind...

[equ]

Congrats... You're going to have a hard time walking away in two years, but then you may not have a choice with the high residual! Nice spec.

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

congrats, why awd over rwd?

1. New England weather

2. AWD is cheaper to lease because BMW has an AWD option credit on the 335

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by stuka

Holy shit a 335 is 55K?

I paid a few hundred bucks under 50 for a brand new E46 M3!

I guess it's true that the F10 M5 is probably going to be 100K.

That's nuts.

loaded up, yes.

10 years worth of inflation would bring $50k up to about $60k, which is not too far off from today's base M3 coupe. I also could have picked up a base 335 for ~$45k msrp, but that's not what I wanted.

[FC]

I paid 36.5K for my ZHP just 8 years ago (MSRP of 41.5K). The 328iT I'm looking at has an MSRP of 47.5K.

[rumatt]

Wow, these lease prices are crazy.

I can't help but think if I'm doing AWD I'd go Audi though.

[IndyMike]

Props Fil. Not what I was expecting. All things considered it makes perfect sense.

Not too late to change to Saddle is it?

[SCA]

Originally Posted by FC

I paid 36.5K for my ZHP just 8 years ago (MSRP of 41.5K).

That is basically what I paid for the E90 330.

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by IndyMike

Props Fil. Not what I was expecting. All things considered it makes perfect sense.

Not too late to change to Saddle is it?

I really like the Blue/Black combo and I'm just not a huge fan of Saddle with the LeMans Blue. I think it looks better with light or dark colors, but not the brighter ones.... if that makes any sense.

[IndyMike]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

I really like the Blue/Black combo and I'm just not a huge fan of Saddle with the LeMans Blue. I think it looks better with light or dark colors, but not the brighter ones.... if that makes any sense.

Believe it or not, yeah, I do understand. Saddle might be a tad too dark a shade of brown for LMB. Natural brown or maybe Cinnamon would probably have made a better complement.

Black is classic. Just have to maintain it a little more. Should be a killer combo, and you must post pics when you get it.

Four to six weeks for arrival?

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by IndyMike

Believe it or not, yeah, I do understand. Saddle might be a tad too dark a shade of brown for LMB. Natural brown or maybe Cinnamon would probably have made a better complement.

I think the brown looks nice with light colors (white) or very dark colors (dark blue, dark green, black).

Four to six weeks for arrival?

It's in 112 status right now, but I have already told them that I intend to take delivery in late May even if it arrives earlier. I have a few other logistical issues that would prevent me from being able to take it sooner.