I'm happy to share with you lease issues [via private mail]. Crashing used car prices, which 'coming off lease' feeds, is having an effect on dealers offering deals. There was a WSJ article on the subject a couple of weeks ago.

Note that the X1 only comes with the turbo I4 gas drinker here in the states. I'm not a fan, generally, of FWD, and regret that BMW has gone down that path - but that's where the market lies for this kind of vehicle. I did like the ergonomics of the X1, certainly worth checking out in that market space, and your CEO's usage certainly points to a low mileage lease. Ping me in a couple of weeks and I'll get a private message with my impressions and lease detail.

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