What about a Z4 3.0si as a lease?

[muscarel]

I was checking out BMW's lease rates for July and was amazed to see the 24 month lease terms on the Z4 3.0si was 73% for 24 months and a 0.00100 money factor. For a nicely loaded model with Nav, premium, and sport (about $48k sticker) and assuming a $46k selling price, the lease works out to $530/month with tax, title, etc due up front. The 36 month lease works out to $510. If you don't need 15k per year, you can be under $500 (a 10k/year works out to $470)

That sounds pretty good for a almost $50k car, especially for a 24 month lease, where you can get into your next car in 2 years.

Anyone have any experience with the Z4 with the 255 hp engine?

[Queenskid24]

may i ask where you got this info??? i was lookin into a Z4 as a possibility for my next car. Im very interested after readin your post, please PM the link.

[muscarel]

Tarry, who posts the G35 rates here, posts on bimmerest. Here are the rates for the whole lineup. Note that the good rates are only for the convertible, not coupe. Scroll down to the bottom.

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2008 BMW 528i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 73% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2008 BMW 528xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2008 BMW 535xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2008 BMW 550i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00250 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2008 BMW M5 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 328Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 328xi Coupe
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00210 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .0020 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 328i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 328xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 328i Wagon
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00240 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 328xi Wagon
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00275 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00275 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 328i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 335i Coupe
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00200 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 335i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 335xi Sedan
24 Month – Residual 71% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 335i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 36% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 650Ci Coupe
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 650CiC Convertible
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00285 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW M6 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 45% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW M6 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 70% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 750i Sedan
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00275 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00275 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 750Li Sedan
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00275 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00275 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW 760Li Sedan
24 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 47% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW Alpina B7 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 32% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 26% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW X3 3.0si 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 75% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 65% of MSRP – .00215 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW X5 3.0si 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 34% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW X5 4.8i 4WD SUV
24 Month – Residual 68% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00230 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 30% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW Z4 3.0i Convertible
24 Month – Residual 73% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00125 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 38% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Convertible
24 Month – Residual 73% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 37% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 31% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 39% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

2007 BMW Z4 M Convertible
24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00325 Base Rate

Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms

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[thestigg35]

I had a 2003 Z4 2.5 with sport package. 2003 was z4 first production and was a rough ride. I didn't mind it. The car handles great, get lots of thumbs up, good mpg on 2.5 engine. Traded in for 2006 G35X.
The 255hp should be great for the little car. Watch the oil consumption in the beginning. The BMW I owned I had to put oil into until after 5k.
Lease looks good.

[Andyl]

we had a deal at work for employees on the z-4's our cost 137 a month for 28 month lease

[Sukairain]

I really like the Z4, I am actually in the market for a second hand one ever since I saw the G37 in person. Sweet car and the handling is great, too. Infiniti/Nissan needs to step up and come up with a smaller and lighter platform for new compact FR vehicles.

[fbw5595]

I had a 2.5 Z4 sport/conv/prem, loved it. It is a great car. I just wish the seat would recline more.

[muscarel]

It's only 255 horsepower, but the car only weighs 3,100 lbs or something. Not too bad.

24 months is what makes this even more attractive. In 2 years, the car market will be flooded with a whole bunch of new and exciting cars. Hand in the keys and on to th enext thing.

[Queenskid24]

Originally Posted by muscarel

It's only 255 horsepower, but the car only weighs 3,100 lbs or something. Not too bad.

24 months is what makes this even more attractive. In 2 years, the car market will be flooded with a whole bunch of new and exciting cars. Hand in the keys and on to th enext thing.

yesss that is exactly what makes me interested in this offer. thanks for the info man