Here is the ED invoice price sheet for the car and options. Add up everything you want and don't forget delivery and gas guzzler tax. Then add $500 to $1,000 for dealer mark-up. There is also a bank fee of somewhere around $800 for a lease.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=427717
Here are the lease rates for April. It also explains how to calculate the payment. I don't think May's rates have been announced yet.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=512952
Here is another guide to calculating lease payments:
http://www.leaseguide.com/lease08.htm
Read up on doing MSD (multiple security deposits) instead of putting money down. If you have cash left over after the MSDs, just stick it in a bank account and take out a little each month to put towards the payment. That way if the car is totaled you still have the cash in the bank in addition to the security deposits, which you will get back.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...=134206&page=1
The $500 from BMWCCA is a rebate, not a discount. You get a check after you return from ED and submit the paperwork. It won't reduce your payment.
Finally, you can contact one of the dealer sponsors on this site for an actual quote.
Good luck.
