03-31-2014, 12:44 PM | #2 |
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Yes and Yes. I've turned in two leased BMWs with tint still attached with no problems. BMW is very lenient on lease turn ins compared to someone like Toyota who will try to rape you.
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I've also turned in cars with blacked out emblems, etc. As long as it's nothing crazy they are pretty easy on that stuff. Just make sure if you replace the tires during the lease they are within OEM specs or you could get screwed there. In other words, if you have a month left on your lease and the tires won't pass inspection don't put something cheap on thinking you'll get away with one.
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^ I agree with basiluf. You need to remove the mods which technically includes the gangsta tints. But they'll probably let the tint slide. BMW is very lease friendly compared to other car companies. BMW is actually the only manufacturer that I would consider leasing from.
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Here is my example of Toyota at work on my Camry lease. That spare tire cover is a piece of cardboard. |
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If you do have to replace something like tires, windscreen, etc. Make sure you use the OEM acceptable replacement. I found out that even Tire Rack can sell you tires that are marked with a specific manufacturer code on the side of the tire showing it is original spec tire. Look at your OEM tires on there now and you will see an oval with a letter and/or number code in it.
As far as upgraded parts, you will need to get them off before turn in unless they are parts sold by BMW thus carry implied warranty. |
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I just received this estimate last week and I have until mid May to fix as that is turn in date. I already purchased two tires at $75/piece, found the cardboard online for $100 all in, and am waiting to call my insurance and tell them to fix my windshield the week prior to turning it in because I'm worried I might get another chip in it after I fix it.
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04-01-2014, 10:32 AM | #13 |
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You really shouldn't buy a used luxury car period unless you like money bleeding out of your pocket. The aftermarket for luxury car parts barely exists which means you're going to pay for OEM parts. And luxury marques just overcharge for parts.
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04-01-2014, 10:44 AM | #14 | |
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Residual on my m235, for example, is right around $30K. Figure they mark it up and you negotiate down to settle around $35K. Drive it for three years, cannot possibly be worth less than $20K when you're looking to get out of it. So you're looking at $400 per month in hassle free / worry free driving assuming you get out before the warranty runs out. |
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04-01-2014, 12:07 PM | #17 |
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That's an entirely different and much broader conversation, check the forum it has been discussed to death. Short answer, if you want a new car every 3 years and can keep your miles in check it can make better $-sense to lease versus buy. If you drive a ton of miles, keep cars for a long time, or want to heavily mod the car then buying may be better for you personally. Keep in mind you'll get pennies on the dollar when selling for anything you put into the car. That said, if you are sticking with little stuff like your original question, tints, black grilles, etc. that should not drive your decision because it literally doesn't matter.
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You really shouldn't lease unless its a tax write-off. People lease b/c it gets them into a car they couldn't otherwise afford since you're paying for a portion of the total price and your monthly payments are lower. But if you lease and finance over the same time period, you end up paying more with leasing. And this is where the true downside to leasing is revealed.
You can actually run the numbers yourself and do the math. Calculate how much you would pay total on the lease and compare that to how much you would pay financing the total price (over the same time period) minus what the car would be worth on resale which is equity you get back. You get none on a lease. The downside is that your monthly finance payments will be about double what your monthly lease payments would be b/c you're paying for the total price as opposed to a portion of the price. In other words, if you can actually afford the total price of the car you would save more money financing it rather than leasing it. But if you can't afford the total price of the car you and you really want it then you should lease it b/c you're only paying a portion of the car (though you are paying more for that portion). Last edited by Namtab; 04-01-2014 at 12:42 PM.. |
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Regardless, if you are thinking about buying vs leasing because you are worried about getting a slap on the wrist for your windows being tinted, that's not the reason to choose one versus the other.
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The problem is most people can't afford to finance a luxury car over 3 years, the payments would be sky high. So the vast majority of these people who can't afford luxury cars lease b/c it gets them into a car they couldn't normally afford to finance over the same time period. |
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I'm sincerely interested in hearing your opinion on this since you've worked in the industry. It's my understanding that if you do a 5-6 year finance and then trade the car in after 3-4 years then you actually lose less money with a lease. |
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