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Originally Posted by galeface
You are correct that the state of the economy influences interest rates to have gone up but that's a small overall impact on a lease. Issue right now is weak residuals on 2018 4 series justified by mid-cycle refresh and BMW focused on pushing out MY2017 in July-December 2017. That's now over with and MY2018 will become the more fairly priced model.
Trend year after year is a 2-4 point increase in residuals in March/April as they get ready for new model year. It's in my interest to be seen by BMW as a Q2 2018 buyer vs. Q4 2017 of a MY2018. Same car, cheaper monthly. It's like negotiating more on the car.
All speculations at the end of the day...there are current cash incentives that may go away that may play against me. All in all will probably take delivery when made possible.
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But as your car will be ready this week, you will NOT be Q2 2018 Buyer.