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Originally Posted by Verdi
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Originally Posted by Vyruz Reaper
I had a decked out 435 and wanted to get into a m2. I settled on a m240i for a few reasons:
- residual was insanely low on the m2. Lease cost was about the same as the m3/4. For only a 2k delta in price of the cars, my lease was 400$/month cheaper with the m240i.
- I could buy the m240 I today and had to wait many months for the m2
- I got 12% off of MSRP (53k to 46k) on the m240i, the m2 was either no discount or few Ks over MSRP
- after driving both, both felt plenty fast. M2 was definitely edgier but the m240i held its own
- m240i has more TQ
- m240i felt better suited for DD
You don't get a much faster car wth the m2 - heck from rolling starts the m240i seemed quicker.
BUT you do get a much different driving experience. You do get that feeling of a raw M car, reminded me driving the e46 m3.
Either car is awesome. For the same price and if I was buying, I would probably buy m2 if I couldn't found one. If you're leasing, m240i no question.
B58 engine is really fun and dropping a jb4 in it can really make it a beast. Just need bigger tires to handle all that power and maybe the lsd/xdrive
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If the car is worth more than the residual value after three years, what happens? Who will get the "profit"? Is the residual fixed or is the car valued after 3 years and you then get money back or pay more depending on actual value vs residual value? Because in my mind there is little doubt that after 3 years the M2 will be worth quite a lot more than the M240i. |
I get to keep the "profit". Also FYI - residual is based off of MSRP and not the sales price.
As my lease is worked out right now, if I buy the car at my residual value, it would be as if I paid 0% interest on my car + I'll be 1000 ahead at the time of my lease ending.
I'm in a good position , j can test out the market then to see if it makes sense to buy if I'm still ahead or just give it back if the value dipped a lot on these m240s