F30POST
F30POST
2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST > 2012-2019 BMW 3 and 4-Series Forums > 3 and 4 Series Ordering / Pricing / Order Tracking Forum (and European Delivery) > Best time of the year to lease?
GetBMWParts
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      09-05-2013, 12:29 PM   #1
metrathon
Captain
United_States
78
Rep
623
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Vista, SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Best time of the year to lease?

I'm looking to get out of my 2012 328i Sport lease (almost 1 year old) and jump into a 2014 335i.
When do you guys think would be the best time for this move? Should I do it now or wait for December? Does December has the best lease deals of the year?
__________________
Enjoying: 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 | 2015 Lexus GS 350 | 2015 Lexus RX 350
Past affairs: 2014 Lexus RX 350 | 2012 BMW 328i Sport | 2009 Audi A4 2.0T | 2007 BMW 750Li | 2006 Kawaki Ninja 650R | 2004 BMW 530i | 2004 BMW 520i | 2001 BMW 530i | 2003 Opel Vectra | 2002 Citroen Xsara
Appreciate 0
      09-05-2013, 12:42 PM   #2
mntbiker
Captain
mntbiker's Avatar
United_States
123
Rep
616
Posts

Drives: F15 X5
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC

iTrader: (0)

The lease rates now are not very good. Typically, November is when the holiday incentives start and go through Jan 1st (31st?). Usually the holiday incentives are pretty good because BMW is trying to move cars before the end of the year. Since they'll want to show y/y growth compared to last year, you can imagine that the incentives will probably be pretty similar.

If you are ordering a car, it's probably best to put in the order sometime in early October to ensure that it gets delivered within the Nov-Dec window. You will be able to accept the lease rates during the month you take delivery, if they are better than the rates when you placed the order.

If you are willing to pick up a car on the lot, waiting until November is probably your best bet.
Appreciate 0
      09-05-2013, 12:45 PM   #3
kokopuffs405
Yup
kokopuffs405's Avatar
104
Rep
699
Posts

Drives: BMW?
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Maryland

iTrader: (10)

Garage List
2014 BMW M5  [0.00]
Yes, December is typically the most aggressive time for all highline
__________________
Oh hello
Appreciate 0
      09-05-2013, 01:12 PM   #4
metrathon
Captain
United_States
78
Rep
623
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Vista, SoCal

iTrader: (0)

If I want to order in December, can I lock in the rates / incentives? Or the rule is that whatever rates/incentives are when the car is delivered, that's what you're going to pay?
__________________
Enjoying: 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 | 2015 Lexus GS 350 | 2015 Lexus RX 350
Past affairs: 2014 Lexus RX 350 | 2012 BMW 328i Sport | 2009 Audi A4 2.0T | 2007 BMW 750Li | 2006 Kawaki Ninja 650R | 2004 BMW 530i | 2004 BMW 520i | 2001 BMW 530i | 2003 Opel Vectra | 2002 Citroen Xsara
Appreciate 0
      09-05-2013, 01:34 PM   #5
mntbiker
Captain
mntbiker's Avatar
United_States
123
Rep
616
Posts

Drives: F15 X5
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC

iTrader: (0)

You can lock in rates the month you place the order and first get approval, but I believe they are only good for 90 days. So, if it takes longer than that to get your car (highly unlikely), you would have to take rates @ delivery. You always have the option to take the delivery rates anyway, if they are better. But, I think in this case, the main thing you would need to confirm is whether or not the holiday credits could be locked as well. I vaguely remember last year that people were worried that they might not be able to take delivery before the credits expired. They might have a hard deadline like the Ultimate Drive incentive did.

Lots of speculation.. but if you place the order in October or November, you should have nothing to worry about.
Appreciate 0
      09-05-2013, 01:37 PM   #6
metrathon
Captain
United_States
78
Rep
623
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Vista, SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mntbiker View Post
You can lock in rates the month you place the order and first get approval, but I believe they are only good for 90 days. So, if it takes longer than that to get your car (highly unlikely), you would have to take rates @ delivery. You always have the option to take the delivery rates anyway, if they are better. But, I think in this case, the main thing you would need to confirm is whether or not the holiday credits could be locked as well. I vaguely remember last year that people were worried that they might not be able to take delivery before the credits expired. They might have a hard deadline like the Ultimate Drive incentive did.

Lots of speculation.. but if you place the order in October or November, you should have nothing to worry about.
I see. But how can I place the order in Oct or Nov if I don't know how good the offer is going to be in Dec? If I could only find some past offers, maybe from 2012 and have an idea about how good the conditions will be ..
__________________
Enjoying: 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 | 2015 Lexus GS 350 | 2015 Lexus RX 350
Past affairs: 2014 Lexus RX 350 | 2012 BMW 328i Sport | 2009 Audi A4 2.0T | 2007 BMW 750Li | 2006 Kawaki Ninja 650R | 2004 BMW 530i | 2004 BMW 520i | 2001 BMW 530i | 2003 Opel Vectra | 2002 Citroen Xsara
Appreciate 0
      09-09-2013, 06:56 PM   #7
lax555
New Member
3
Rep
23
Posts

Drives: Estoril Blue 328 MSport
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA

iTrader: (0)

How do you plan on getting out of your lease? Something like swapalease?
Appreciate 0
      09-09-2013, 07:00 PM   #8
metrathon
Captain
United_States
78
Rep
623
Posts

Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Vista, SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by lax555 View Post
How do you plan on getting out of your lease? Something like swapalease?
Yes, either Swapalease or most probably Craigslist. That's where I got the lease in the first place, when it was 2-months old. My monthly rate is $470 w/ nothing down, 12k. The original owner got an excellent deal.
__________________
Enjoying: 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 | 2015 Lexus GS 350 | 2015 Lexus RX 350
Past affairs: 2014 Lexus RX 350 | 2012 BMW 328i Sport | 2009 Audi A4 2.0T | 2007 BMW 750Li | 2006 Kawaki Ninja 650R | 2004 BMW 530i | 2004 BMW 520i | 2001 BMW 530i | 2003 Opel Vectra | 2002 Citroen Xsara
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:39 AM.




f30post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST