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Leasing was my first choice for the same reasons as you pointed out. However the work visa limits my lease period to 24 months and that drives the monthly lease
by sh87 8y ago
Leasing was my first choice for the same reasons as you pointed out. However the work visa limits my lease period to 24 months and that drives the monthly lease to around the $700/mo range (not including insurance/gas/maintenance) that adds up to roughly 20k with taxes and fees.
For the same $45k Merc that I am looking at, the 2016 model is up for sale around $28k - $30k. That gave me the impression that I am in for around a 30% hit if I kept it in good condition. Good point about the low balling dealers and the "California debt" factor, I did not look at it that way.
So I'm looking at a price tag of around $30k. Add in insurance, gas and parking.
Wow! Just Wow!
- gesman 8y agoCheck BMW lease vs. Mercedes lease. I was told that for roughly the same quality car Mercedes lease is way more expensive.
- sh87 8y agoBMW 3 series is not for me. Too small, stiff ride, not plush enough. 5 and X series lease (for 24 months) is actually higher than entry level Mercedes which I felt was a lot nicer for a little more money.
- gesman 8y agoAlso - for a new new cars - check Costco Auto program - they arranging amazing deals for new cars (at Dealers invoice price essentially) for Costco members.