Purchase questions

[drunk7daysaweek]

Hello,
I plan on buying a BMW 3-series this summer and would appreciate your opinions.

Which would be a better option:

1) Buying a new 320i (payments are higher, but own the car)
2) Leasing a new 320i (low monthly pymts, but high residual @ end)
3) Buying a 02/03 325/330 (depreciation paid for, but may be buying someone elses problems)

Im also thinking that buy June, when the E90's start rolling out, they'll be pushing the unsold 04's and maybe there'll be some bargains there..but thats probably wishful thinking.

 

[codex57]

Why are you waiting? They're pushing the sedans already. Not the 04's (they should be long gone), but the 05's. In America, you can get a 330i ZHP for almost $3,000 UNDER invoice.

 

[MrElussive]

Your username is pretty cool! As for the car, you can get a really great deal for any 3-series now. Dealerships are really triyng to move all the cars they have to get them off the lots for the new model. When thinking about your payment options, keep in mind that the residual value will decrease when the new 3-series comes out.