So it is going to cost you $8500 to break the lease on the 525I? Have you called SWAP LEASE yet? Go to SWAPLEASE.com they maybe able to help you with getting out of that for about $250 bucks. They advertise your ride. If some one wants it and qualifies, Swaplease buys your ride and leases to the new people. They do it with no money down to the new people to attract them to leasing a used car. You have nothing to lose doing it that way.