Some interesting feedback here for sure.
The RV is not the sole reason these cars have a high payment. That is just one ingredient in the leasing recipe.
RV is based on MSRP. Our goal, as consumers, is to close the gap between sale price and RV as much as possible, coupled with a low MF.
In this scenario, there is no lease cash and only a nickel for loyalty. Additionally, most dealers aren’t going to offer much of a discount off MSRP yet, due to the excitement wave in certain areas. They need to capitalize on the new launch as much as possible.
The lack of/small dealer discount coupled with no lease cash, is the main reason for a poor lease number here.
The M8 cannot be compared. The M8 has a lower residual than the M3. But, there was/is so much flagship cash on them, and plenty of inventory, that lease payments do look very good in comparison. Flagship cash on launch cars was up to $18,000 for CVs.
M5 is an awesome value and has the highest RV in the lineup
