Leasing and European Delivery Question

Current lease is up in December with wifes 2007 530i and toying with the idea of doing a ED in early/mid October, and ordering a 2010 535i.
Is about 60 days about right to place order? Don't want to go too late in October and have to change to winter tires, and if too early in October you have hotel issues due to Octoberfest.
Then once turning vehicle back in, is an estimate of 4-5 weeks about right for redelivery? If so I should have minimal overlap with existing and new vehicle. Still a couple of months with 2 lease payments, but ED sounds like it would be worth it.

So in preparation for my visit to my dealer.....trying to make sure I understand the financial aspects of the deal.....

Fees: What fees does a dealer charge for an ED. (eg; Aquisition Fees...like a normal lease?)

Lease Calculation: US MSRP + Capitalized Cost (using Munich Invoice Numbers, which would be the agreed on price of vehicle including the appropriate dealer profit) + additional capital reduction (down payment, if any) + residual + term+ Aquisition Fees (if any) + Money factor (with .0003 ED adder) + tax = Lease Payment

Was wanting some feedback on the ED lease calculation, to insure I am running numbers correctly. I earlier used Munich MSRP and the remainder of the calc. and the numbers were significantly higher than using the US MSRP, then read somewhere here that you were to use Munich MSRP..........whew! Just trying to learn.........

Also, anyone see any downsides to the ED (other than the wait?) Sometimes I am a bit on the anal side (who here isn't?), and of all things that I worry about is scratching the car with the Euro plates in the back, and the double sided tape in the front ....(weird thing to worry about, huh?).......care to share any experiences?

Thanks for the help.

Search is your friend. All of these questions have been answered many times in the Euro Delivery forum.

Originally Posted by twssas

Current lease is up in December with wifes 2007 530i and toying with the idea of doing a ED in early/mid October, and ordering a 2010 535i.
Is about 60 days about right to place order? Don't want to go too late in October and have to change to winter tires, and if too early in October you have hotel issues due to Octoberfest.
Then once turning vehicle back in, is an estimate of 4-5 weeks about right for redelivery? If so I should have minimal overlap with existing and new vehicle. Still a couple of months with 2 lease payments, but ED sounds like it would be worth it.

So in preparation for my visit to my dealer.....trying to make sure I understand the financial aspects of the deal.....

Fees: What fees does a dealer charge for an ED. (eg; Aquisition Fees...like a normal lease?)

Lease Calculation: US MSRP + Capitalized Cost (using Munich Invoice Numbers, which would be the agreed on price of vehicle including the appropriate dealer profit) + additional capital reduction (down payment, if any) + residual + term+ Aquisition Fees (if any) + Money factor (with .0003 ED adder) + tax = Lease Payment

Was wanting some feedback on the ED lease calculation, to insure I am running numbers correctly. I earlier used Munich MSRP and the remainder of the calc. and the numbers were significantly higher than using the US MSRP, then read somewhere here that you were to use Munich MSRP..........whew! Just trying to learn.........

Also, anyone see any downsides to the ED (other than the wait?) Sometimes I am a bit on the anal side (who here isn't?), and of all things that I worry about is scratching the car with the Euro plates in the back, and the double sided tape in the front ....(weird thing to worry about, huh?).......care to share any experiences?

Thanks for the help.

Also agree that search is your friend

A couple quick notes:

yes on using US MSRP for residual (since the car is resold in the US after the lease), yes on the .0003 MF adder

most dealers require $500 to $1000 deposit to order the car

BMW will make the payment for your second month (for the time lost in transit)

oktoberfest ends Oct 4, you shouldn't have trouble with the crowds come mid-october

dont go too late in the fall, it'll be cold & rainy

go BEFORE oktoberfest, best time to go.

try to give no deposits, many dealers do not ask for it.

obviously, give no downpayments on a lease.

Thanks for the tips.......I had been doing some searches, and did some more and finally found the info that validates my questions.

Again, thanks I appreciate the feedback.

Try to get intouch with the board sponser.. They offer good prices on ED...

Also, you estimated 4-5 weeks for return, but it can take longer. Someone on here had their car randomly selected for a US Customs 'detailed inspection' and it's been an extra several weeks.

I only mention this in case you are coming off lease of another car; don't time it down to the day, figure on 'worst case' even if you end up with two cars for an extra week or so.


Lastly, have you thought about doing the Performance Center in Greenville, SC? It's probably within a day's drive for you and worth the experience. Hotel room, dinner, and track time!

Originally Posted by Gig103

Also, you estimated 4-5 weeks for return, but it can take longer. Someone on here had their car randomly selected for a US Customs 'detailed inspection' and it's been an extra several weeks.

I only mention this in case you are coming off lease of another car; don't time it down to the day, figure on 'worst case' even if you end up with two cars for an extra week or so.


Lastly, have you thought about doing the Performance Center in Greenville, SC? It's probably within a day's drive for you and worth the experience. Hotel room, dinner, and track time!

I seen that post you are referring to ........I am guessing I will have a month overlap with both vehicles....and I am ok with that......and if it draws out too long....I am sure BMWFS will let me extend for a month....but that is something I need to check on.

I did mention to my wife about taking delivery in South Carolina. It is about a 6 hour drive from here....it is a thought......and she didn't say no........after all....it is her car.......and she...."yeah, right".......with a smirk.

Originally Posted by twssas

I did mention to my wife about taking delivery in South Carolina.

You're not taking delivery in SC - your main objective is to see the Biltmore Estate - right?.