Official X5 ///M Press Release and Pics(updated post 51)

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by MICHAEL AUSTIN - Car & Driver

The first hot BMW SUV, the X5 4.6is, was noteworthy for its lack of an M badge. Ditto for the 4.8is that followed. Like those trucks, the X6 M package essentially adds a bigger engine, bigger brakes, and a stiffer suspension. I’m not afraid to love the X6 M. The engine is spectacular, and the handling defies my perceived reality.

An honor to see the 4.6iS & 4.8iS mentioned in the same sentence as the X6 ///M

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by StanF18

$2400 off on the X5///M? As in $2400 below MSRP?? You sure he's not yanking your chain?

I am sure...I have known him for a while and bought few cars. This is 2009, not 2007. $80k+ cars are not selling like they used to 2 years ago. Over $10k on Porsche 911. Its just the market these days.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by B-Line

Not yanking chain.. I've gotten 1 offer thus far,
$2500 MSRP (But it's cross country..)

I will be happy to deliver teh car for your

Originally Posted by B-Line

There are some dealers that are still sitting on 08 ///M5's and the 2010 models are out.

No kidding. 3 dealers in my area have new 08 M5 with steep discount and with under $1000k/month lease.

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

I am sure...I have known him for a while and bought few cars. This is 2009, not 2007. $80k+ cars are not selling like they used to 2 years ago. Over $10k on Porsche 911. Its just the market these days.

What do you think BMW is going to do with the lease rates? Money factor and Residual?

[Rboosted717]

Originally Posted by B-Line

What do you think BMW is going to do with the lease rates? Money factor and Residual?

Now that is the BIG question!!!!!!!
Hard to sell a pricey lease on a X ///M when you can get a killer lease deal on a new '08 M5.

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by Rboosted717

Now that is the BIG question!!!!!!!
Hard to sell a pricey lease on a X ///M when you can get a killer lease deal on a new '08 M5.

My guess..

Money Factor = 6.5%-7% interest rate
Residual, 36,000 - 36 month 58%

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by Rboosted717

Now that is the BIG question!!!!!!!
Hard to sell a pricey lease on a X ///M when you can get a killer lease deal on a new '08 M5.

ALso, not so sure about that.. I don't think the 08 M5's will lease well as they will have a horrible residual.

They are a fantastic car to purchase, finance... but not so much to lease..

At least, that's how the numbers looked when we got my bro his M5 3 months ago..

[Rboosted717]

What are you thinking the monthy costs will be?
Last October a friend got a '08 DCT M3 for about $1050 a month for 3yrs/15k miles with the standard $2500 down (plus fees, etc...). Also this was during the 1% program.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by B-Line

ALso, not so sure about that.. I don't think the 08 M5's will lease well as they will have a horrible residual.

They are a fantastic car to purchase, finance... but not so much to lease..

At least, that's how the numbers looked when we got my bro his M5 3 months ago..

2010 BMW M5 Sedan 24 59% 0.00175
2010 BMW M5 Sedan 36 55% 0.00175

[Rboosted717]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

2010 BMW M5 Sedan 24 59% 0.00175
2010 BMW M5 Sedan 36 55% 0.00175

hmmm, based on that M5 info, my X5 ///M lease would probably look something like this: