2017 BMW X3 Lease Deals and Prices

MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
edited September 2017 in BMW
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  • mac136mac136 Member Posts: 2
    Thanks for the new thread!

    From the previous post May numbers 61% and 0.00138 for 36/10k

    Any ideas on current incentives/rebates/credits?
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    mac136 said:

    Thanks for the new thread!

    From the previous post May numbers 61% and 0.00138 for 36/10k

    Any ideas on current incentives/rebates/credits?

    Those are the 2016 numbers ... numbers are slightly different for the 2017 model year.

    .00138 and 53% for 36/10

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  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323
    Also, remember the warranty is changing on the 2017 model year.
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    zoombie99 said:

    Also, remember the warranty is changing on the 2017 model year.

    It's my understanding that the warranty coverage and terms are the same; BMW is simply changing the terms of the free maintenance from 4 years, 50,000 miles to 3 years, 36,000 miles.

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  • muzammilmmuzammilm Member Posts: 5
    I went to BMW dealership today, and it turns out the maintenance program is now 3 yr, 36k and it only covers oil changed. No tires, brakes, wipers, etc... like before. bummer :(
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    muzammilm said:

    I went to BMW dealership today, and it turns out the maintenance program is now 3 yr, 36k and it only covers oil changed. No tires, brakes, wipers, etc... like before. bummer :(

    That is correct for all 2017 BMW models.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228
    muzammilm said:

    I went to BMW dealership today, and it turns out the maintenance program is now 3 yr, 36k and it only covers oil changed. No tires, brakes, wipers, etc... like before. bummer :(

    But.. it never covered tires

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  • jeofzthemanjeofztheman Member Posts: 11
    What are the numbers for 24/12 and 24/15?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228

    What are the numbers for 24/12 and 24/15?

    .00138 MF and 60%/58% residual

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  • braketoolatebraketoolate Member Posts: 12
    Hi Michaell,
    Would you please let me what is the residual value and MF for 2017 X3 in NY state? 10k and 36mos.
    Thanks in advance
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228

    Hi Michaell,
    Would you please let me what is the residual value and MF for 2017 X3 in NY state? 10k and 36mos.
    Thanks in advance

    .00138 MF and 53% residual. $3500 lease credit

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  • braketoolatebraketoolate Member Posts: 12
    Do you know when will the RV and MF may change? I remember BMW keeps the rate for two months. Assume it would change, would it be July or August?
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880

    Do you know when will the RV and MF may change? I remember BMW keeps the rate for two months. Assume it would change, would it be July or August?

    The current BMW program is in effect until 6/30/16. So, new numbers in July.

    Doesn't mean that they'll change - we didn't see any changes from May to June.

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  • nickw44nickw44 Member Posts: 15
    Looking to lease 2017 X3 2.8 36/12 and wondering if the $1000 bonus cash extra is on top of the $3500 lease cash ?


    Bonus $ Offer
    Requirements and Restrictions:
    Purchase Credit Bonus Cash is available towards retail purchases. Credit may be combined with other offers. Credit is applied towards the MSRP. Please see dealer for details.

    Bonus $ Offer Type Start End
    $1,000 05/31/2016 06/30/2016
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    nickw44 said:

    Looking to lease 2017 X3 2.8 36/12 and wondering if the $1000 bonus cash extra is on top of the $3500 lease cash ?

    Bonus $ Offer
    Requirements and Restrictions:
    Purchase Credit Bonus Cash is available towards retail purchases. Credit may be combined with other offers. Credit is applied towards the MSRP. Please see dealer for details.

    Bonus $ Offer Type Start End
    $1,000 05/31/2016 06/30/2016

    The answer is no - the language specifically states towards retail purchases.

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  • yescaryescar Member Posts: 33
    I'm interested in leasing a 2017 X3 2.8 X3 xDrive 28i. Could you provide me with the MF and residual for 36 months/10K miles per year. Thanks! Also, do the numbers change if you order the M Sport package?
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    yescar said:

    I'm interested in leasing a 2017 X3 2.8 X3 xDrive 28i. Could you provide me with the MF and residual for 36 months/10K miles per year. Thanks! Also, do the numbers change if you order the M Sport package?

    .00138 and 53%. $3500 lease credit.

    Individual packages or options do not affect the numbers.

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  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323
    Michaell said:

    zoombie99 said:

    Also, remember the warranty is changing on the 2017 model year.

    It's my understanding that the warranty coverage and terms are the same; BMW is simply changing the terms of the free maintenance from 4 years, 50,000 miles to 3 years, 36,000 miles.
    They no longer cover brakes.
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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228
    zoombie99 said:

    Michaell said:

    zoombie99 said:

    Also, remember the warranty is changing on the 2017 model year.

    It's my understanding that the warranty coverage and terms are the same; BMW is simply changing the terms of the free maintenance from 4 years, 50,000 miles to 3 years, 36,000 miles.
    They no longer cover brakes.
    That's correct... or wipers, or any other consumable.

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  • warz00warz00 Member Posts: 34
    Question on the $3500 lease credit - how does that work? Do you negotiate the adjusted cap and then subtract $3500 from that? or should i expect that the $3500 is already included in the negotiated adjusted cap? thx
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    warz00 said:

    Question on the $3500 lease credit - how does that work? Do you negotiate the adjusted cap and then subtract $3500 from that? or should i expect that the $3500 is already included in the negotiated adjusted cap? thx

    I would assume that any offer from the dealer would include the $3500, but you want to get your best price, then apply the credit.

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  • rkayerkaye Member Posts: 2
    For 2017 X3 x drive, 3 year 45,000 mile lease, one dealer quoting residual of 52% and a different dealer quoting 50%. Is either one of them right? Thanks
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228
    rkaye said:

    For 2017 X3 x drive, 3 year 45,000 mile lease, one dealer quoting residual of 52% and a different dealer quoting 50%. Is either one of them right? Thanks

    50% is correct for 36/15.

    52% would be for 36/12.

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  • wxcaps1wxcaps1 Member Posts: 14
    Did BMWFS release new lease numbers for July?
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    wxcaps1 said:

    Did BMWFS release new lease numbers for July?

    We have limited information .. 63% and .00137 for 36/10 on all 2017 X3's.

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  • wxcaps1wxcaps1 Member Posts: 14
    Thanks! That's quite an increase in the residual from last month.
  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323
    wxcaps1 said:

    Thanks! That's quite an increase in the residual from last month.

    But no $3,500 lease credit I guess.
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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228
    zoombie99 said:

    wxcaps1 said:

    Thanks! That's quite an increase in the residual from last month.

    But no $3,500 lease credit I guess.
    Nope.. lease credit is gone

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  • allst4rm3allst4rm3 Member Posts: 21
    Hey Michaell and Kyfdx! Thanks for all the great information!!

    Are the X3 RV & MF's always the same for the X4?

    If not, can we start a page for the 2017 X4?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228
    allst4rm3 said:

    Hey Michaell and Kyfdx! Thanks for all the great information!!

    Are the X3 RV & MF's always the same for the X4?

    If not, can we start a page for the 2017 X4?

    Sure..

    http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/41851/bmw/x4/2017-bmw-x4-lease-questions/p1?new=1

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  • disabelle1disabelle1 Member Posts: 20
    Received a quote on a 2017 X3 35i with the following options:
    M Sport Package
    Driver Assistance Package
    Driver Assistance Plus
    Lighting Package
    Technology Package
    Heated Front Seats
    Rear manual window shades
    MSRP $60845 (includes $995 destination charge)

    Lease numbers are:
    36 month/ 10K miles
    Selling price = $56,745 (neg price $57,745 less $1000 Corp fleet discount)
    Doc fees and license = $592.34
    Acquistion fee = $925
    Tax rate = 8.5%
    Cash Cost Reduction of $5000 ($3461.51 cap reduction, balance 1st month + taxes, etc)
    Gross Cap Cost = $58694.00 (waiting for breakdown of this)
    Net Cap Cost = $55232.49 (still waiting for this breakdown)
    MF = .00137
    Residual = 63% or $38332
    Monthly payments = $597 + tax $50.75 = $647.75

    Let me know your thoughts on this deal.
    Thanks.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228

    Received a quote on a 2017 X3 35i with the following options:
    M Sport Package
    Driver Assistance Package
    Driver Assistance Plus
    Lighting Package
    Technology Package
    Heated Front Seats
    Rear manual window shades
    MSRP $60845 (includes $995 destination charge)

    Lease numbers are:
    36 month/ 10K miles
    Selling price = $56,745 (neg price $57,745 less $1000 Corp fleet discount)
    Doc fees and license = $592.34
    Acquistion fee = $925
    Tax rate = 8.5%
    Cash Cost Reduction of $5000 ($3461.51 cap reduction, balance 1st month + taxes, etc)
    Gross Cap Cost = $58694.00 (waiting for breakdown of this)
    Net Cap Cost = $55232.49 (still waiting for this breakdown)
    MF = .00137
    Residual = 63% or $38332
    Monthly payments = $597 + tax $50.75 = $647.75

    Let me know your thoughts on this deal.
    Thanks.

    I'd be interested in seeing what else is in the Gross CAP, as well. It's $1949 more than the selling price. $925 for the acquisition fee, but what is the other $1024? Looks like you are already paying the doc fees and licensing out of your $5000 upfront.

    With the Net CAP, I get the same number they do. But, looks like $1000 unaccounted for.

    That's why I don't like big numbers upfront. Just pay the first payment and non-taxable government fees. That also gives you a truer picture of the actual monthly cost of your vehicle.

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  • disabelle1disabelle1 Member Posts: 20
    kyfdx - sorry, I reduced the selling price by the $1000 but not the gross cap cost. Here are the revised numbers:
    Sales Price - $56,745
    Gross Cap Cost - $57, 670 (just added the $925 for acq fee)
    Cap cost reduction - $3483.73(Balance from the $5k down paid the 1st month, license, doc, and taxes)
    Adj Cap Cost - $54,186.27

    Payments = $567.14 + tax $48.21 = $615.35

    And yes, I always look at the total monthly/annual cost once I added up all the payments and down payments. Total = $25,417.04, or about $706/month actual cost.

    Anyway, feel like it is pretty reasonable. Not adding all the protection services they try to add on, so that will be it. Our 2013 X5 was about $900/month for 36 month/10K lease.
    Thanks for double-checking my numbers!
  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323
    Have you thought about MSDs?
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  • disabelle1disabelle1 Member Posts: 20
    zoombi99 - sorry, what are MSDs?
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880

    zoombi99 - sorry, what are MSDs?

    Multiple Security Deposits - can be used to buy down the MF and lower your payment. The beauty is, you get that money back at the end of the lease.

    Each security deposit is the monthly payment rounded up to the next $50.

    Each security deposit lowers the MF by .00007; maximum 7 are allowed, total MF reduction of .00049

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  • lynalucardlynalucard Member Posts: 12
    edited July 2016
    Hi,

    I was told by a NY BMW dealer that if I lease a BMW from a NJ dealer, I will have to purchase gap insurance because acquisition fee does not include gap insurance in NJ. Is this true? Thank you.
  • lynalucardlynalucard Member Posts: 12
    edited July 2016

    Received a quote on a 2017 X3 35i with the following options:
    M Sport Package
    Driver Assistance Package
    Driver Assistance Plus
    Lighting Package
    Technology Package
    Heated Front Seats
    Rear manual window shades
    MSRP $60845 (includes $995 destination charge)

    Lease numbers are:
    36 month/ 10K miles
    Selling price = $56,745 (neg price $57,745 less $1000 Corp fleet discount)
    Doc fees and license = $592.34
    Acquistion fee = $925
    Tax rate = 8.5%
    Cash Cost Reduction of $5000 ($3461.51 cap reduction, balance 1st month + taxes, etc)
    Gross Cap Cost = $58694.00 (waiting for breakdown of this)
    Net Cap Cost = $55232.49 (still waiting for this breakdown)
    MF = .00137
    Residual = 63% or $38332
    Monthly payments = $597 + tax $50.75 = $647.75

    Let me know your thoughts on this deal.
    Thanks.

    Not a good deal. Aim to lower your monthly payment by at least 20 dollars or 50 dollars with 7 MSD. BTW, make sure you get .00020 MF deduction from your Corp fleet program.
  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323

    Hi,

    I was told by a NY BMW dealer that if I lease a BMW from a NJ dealer, I will have to purchase gap insurance because acquisition fee does not include gap insurance in NJ. Is this true? Thank you.

    That is not true. I never had to pay for it. NY dealers are worried because if you lease from a NJ dealer, you can use multiple security deposits.
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880
    zoombie99 said:

    Hi,

    I was told by a NY BMW dealer that if I lease a BMW from a NJ dealer, I will have to purchase gap insurance because acquisition fee does not include gap insurance in NJ. Is this true? Thank you.

    That is not true. I never had to pay for it. NY dealers are worried because if you lease from a NJ dealer, you can use multiple security deposits.
    Agreed; NY dealers are at a disadvantage because of this. Guess some are willing to use any tactic to retain business.

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  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323
    Agreed; NY dealers are at a disadvantage because of this. Guess some are willing to use any tactic to retain business.

    Which is a shame since I live near the NY State line and there is a BMW dealer close buy. I can't even consider a lease from them since I always use MSDs.
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  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323

    Received a quote on a 2017 X3 35i with the following options:
    M Sport Package
    Driver Assistance Package
    Driver Assistance Plus
    Lighting Package
    Technology Package
    Heated Front Seats
    Rear manual window shades
    MSRP $60845 (includes $995 destination charge)


    Smart move Driver's Assistance Plus. It is such a fantastic safety feature that everyone should get. I have it in both my BMWs but yet there isn't much demand for it and I can't understand why someone would skimp on something that could be a life saver.
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  • lynalucardlynalucard Member Posts: 12
    Placed an order for a custom build 2017 BMW X3 35i with the following options
    M Sport Package
    Driver Assistance Package
    Rear manual window shades

    MSRP: 53,995
    Sale Price: 48,500 (includes $1000 corp fleet discount)
    MF: 0.0058 (corp fleet rate + 7 MSD)
    Tax: 8.875%
    Down Payment: 0
    Monthly Payment: 530 (tax and acquisition fee included)
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 251,880

    Placed an order for a custom build 2017 BMW X3 35i with the following options
    M Sport Package
    Driver Assistance Package
    Rear manual window shades

    MSRP: 53,995
    Sale Price: 48,500 (includes $1000 corp fleet discount)
    MF: 0.0058 (corp fleet rate + 7 MSD)
    Tax: 8.875%
    Down Payment: 0
    Monthly Payment: 530 (tax and acquisition fee included)

    What is the adjusted cap cost, if you're including all the taxes and fees?

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  • lynalucardlynalucard Member Posts: 12
    Michaell said:

    Placed an order for a custom build 2017 BMW X3 35i with the following options
    M Sport Package
    Driver Assistance Package
    Rear manual window shades

    MSRP: 53,995
    Sale Price: 48,500 (includes $1000 corp fleet discount)
    MF: 0.0058 (corp fleet rate + 7 MSD)
    Tax: 8.875%
    Down Payment: 0
    Monthly Payment: 530 (tax and acquisition fee included)

    What is the adjusted cap cost, if you're including all the taxes and fees?
    I am not sure, the acquisition fee is 925. Tax rate is 8.875% in my area.

    I will only pay first month payment, documentation and DMV fee upfront. My own calculation shows my monthly payment should be around 520. Anyway, I was very satisfied with my purchase experience at the dealership.
  • wxcaps1wxcaps1 Member Posts: 14
    Can anyone comment on this proposed deal for a special order 2017 X3:
    MSRP: $52,895
    Sales Price: $48,840
    BMWFS Acquisition Fee: $925
    Corporate Fleet Discount -$1,000
    Capitalized Cost: $48,765

    Residual 60%
    MF: 0.00137 - 0.0002 (Corporate Fleet Discount) = 0.00117

    Monthly Payments: $567

    Drive-off: $3,004 (Sales Tax, Monthly Payment, VA Registration, and $299 Dealer Processing)

    I calculated invoice (and a dealer confirmed it) at $49,832.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 253,228
    wxcaps1 said:

    Can anyone comment on this proposed deal for a special order 2017 X3:
    MSRP: $52,895
    Sales Price: $48,840
    BMWFS Acquisition Fee: $925
    Corporate Fleet Discount -$1,000
    Capitalized Cost: $48,765

    Residual 60%
    MF: 0.00137 - 0.0002 (Corporate Fleet Discount) = 0.00117

    Monthly Payments: $567

    Drive-off: $3,004 (Sales Tax, Monthly Payment, VA Registration, and $299 Dealer Processing)

    I calculated invoice (and a dealer confirmed it) at $49,832.

    Looks like a really solid deal.

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  • zoombie99zoombie99 Member Posts: 323
    I hear that BMW is going to announce a $1,000 lease credit on the 2017 X3. I should know more later.
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  • wxcaps1wxcaps1 Member Posts: 14
    kyfdx said:

    wxcaps1 said:

    Can anyone comment on this proposed deal for a special order 2017 X3:
    MSRP: $52,895
    Sales Price: $48,840
    BMWFS Acquisition Fee: $925
    Corporate Fleet Discount -$1,000
    Capitalized Cost: $48,765

    Residual 60%
    MF: 0.00137 - 0.0002 (Corporate Fleet Discount) = 0.00117

    Monthly Payments: $567

    Drive-off: $3,004 (Sales Tax, Monthly Payment, VA Registration, and $299 Dealer Processing)

    I calculated invoice (and a dealer confirmed it) at $49,832.

    Looks like a really solid deal.
    Thanks! I'm placing the order on Saturday.

  • chaspavchaspav Member Posts: 19
    Hello, Can anyone please let me know if they have the latest RV and MF for a 2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i to be leased from a dealership in NY. I would appreciate it if I could get the numbers for both 36 month / 12K per year as well as 36 month / 15K per year. Thank you in advance
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