E90 325i or 2005 330Ci?

AlexP1760 · 05-11-2005, 01:35 AM

I'm leaving the country in two years, so I will be doing a two-year lease on a new BMW. I was wondering if the dealerships are offering great 2-year leasing rates for the 2005 330Ci? I personally think the E90 330i is way too expensive to lease for just two years...the 325i is a lot cheaper so I don't think it's quite as bad. I checked the BMW website, and the E90 330i's lease is actually significantly more expensive than the 2005 330Ci's lease.

Does anyone know if I can get a similar 24-month lease on a 2005 330Ci as a E90 325i? If they are similar, then which one would you choose? (consider that i get to drive it for only two years)

marcus330i · 05-11-2005, 01:43 AM

330Ci Coupe

24 mo/15k mi – 62% Residual Value – Money Factor .00080 Base Rate

325i Sedan

24 mo/15k mi – 72% Residual Value – Money Factor .00255 Base Rate

Add 2% to Residual Value for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms

Money factor is great on the 2005 but the residual is quite a bit lower. I would think the difference wouldn't be too great between the two.

Robin_NL · 05-11-2005, 02:29 AM

Difficult.

E46 coupe still is beautiful but I'd opt for the more modern looking E90 325i then. I think their performances are equal, give or take half a second and 2/3mph.

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AlexP1760 New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	E90 325i or 2005 330Ci? I'm leaving the country in two years, so I will be doing a two-year lease on a new BMW. I was wondering if the dealerships are offering great 2-year leasing rates for the 2005 330Ci? I personally think the E90 330i is way too expensive to lease for just two years...the 325i is a lot cheaper so I don't think it's quite as bad. I checked the BMW website, and the E90 330i's lease is actually significantly more expensive than the 2005 330Ci's lease. Does anyone know if I can get a similar 24-month lease on a 2005 330Ci as a E90 325i? If they are similar, then which one would you choose? (consider that i get to drive it for only two years)
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marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	330Ci Coupe 24 mo/15k mi – 62% Residual Value – Money Factor .00080 Base Rate 325i Sedan 24 mo/15k mi – 72% Residual Value – Money Factor .00255 Base Rate Add 2% to Residual Value for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms Money factor is great on the 2005 but the residual is quite a bit lower. I would think the difference wouldn't be too great between the two. __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8719 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Difficult. E46 coupe still is beautiful but I'd opt for the more modern looking E90 325i then. I think their performances are equal, give or take half a second and 2/3mph. :0
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