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      09-08-2008, 04:43 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by scubadoo View Post
These numbers are horrible. I need to lease because it works out better for me tax wise. When I leased a 2004 M3 Cab, 3 years, the residual was 62%. Last July I leased a 335 coupe for 2 years and the residual was 70% figuring I would get the M3 next year. Based on these numbers there is no way it makes sense to lease BMWs anymore.
It looks like those happy times are gone for the M3... I got 55% residual for 4 freaking years in May 2004 for a 2004 M3 Coupe.
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