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      01-14-2011, 07:54 AM   #11
bbbradley
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Originally Posted by Legion5 View Post
The 335i depreciates significantly less than the 328i based on actual market conditions to the point where they actually cost very nearly the same to own after 3 years once you count the extra options the 335i comes with.

Did you mean to say the 335 depreciates more? If the 335 is ~$5k more at purchase, but then the same after 3 years it means the 335 lost more value over that same time. ...unless I am missing something.

There used to be a site with BMWFS depreciation values, can't find it now.


Edit - found some, the 335i depreciates slightly more, as I would expect. These are a few years old, but I would think the relative values should be similar today.

2007 BMW 328i Convertible

24 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 71% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate
36 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 60% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate
48 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 48% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate
60 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 39% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate

2007 BMW 335i Convertible

24 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 70% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate
36 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 59% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate
48 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 47% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate
60 mo/15k mi – Residual Value 38% of MSRP – .00320 Money Factor Buy Rate

2009 BMW M3 Coupe
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 42% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 35% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2009 BMW M3 Sedan
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 41% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

2009 BMW M3 Convertible
24 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 49% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 40% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate
60 Month – Residual 33% of MSRP – .00270 Base Rate

Last edited by bbbradley; 01-14-2011 at 08:00 AM..
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