[chickennuggets]

my lease is up, and I actually would prefer to buy out out, but not getting a good deal, so I'm weighing all options. Might lease or even finance a new 330i. They feel nice, but I do wonder if the shut downs and chip shortages are going to lead to less reliable cars? Don't care about factory location, seems that BMW does a good job of QC at whatever plant

[TiMSport]

Shouldn't have anything to do with the quality of the vehicle. Only real impact it's having is availability of certain options, that's it. I wouldn't fret over build quality.

[clone1008]

Originally Posted by chickennuggets

my lease is up, and I actually would prefer to buy out out, but not getting a good deal, so I'm weighing all options. Might lease or even finance a new 330i. They feel nice, but I do wonder if the shut downs and chip shortages are going to lead to less reliable cars? Don't care about factory location, seems that BMW does a good job of QC at whatever plant

You're wanting to buy out your lease and not getting a good deal? You're buyout is your residual which was disclose when you originally leased it. What kind of deal were you expecting?

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by clone1008

You're wanting to buy out your lease and not getting a good deal? You're buyout is your residual which was disclose when you originally leased it. What kind of deal were you expecting?

around this time last year, I was hearing discounts of around 5K~, obviously that had to do with covid though, my bad on the residual being fixed

[clone1008]

Originally Posted by chickennuggets

around this time last year, I was hearing discounts of around 5K~, obviously that had to do with covid though, my bad on the residual being fixed

If that's your thought then your bad leasing period. You obviously went into your lease very uneducated according to this post and your other ones.

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by clone1008

If that's your thought then your bad leasing period. You obviously went into your lease very uneducated according to this post and your other ones.

Yes, I'm trying to get more educated

[clone1008]

Originally Posted by chickennuggets

Yes, I'm trying to get more educated

Ok here's what you do. You find out what your lease buyout is, bear in mind with 10 months left you may be charged an early lease termination fee. Once you have that then you can approach places like Carvana and Carmax and have them appraise your car with their offer. Compare the 2 and see if it makes sense. You could also contact your original BMW dealer and get their appraisal also. The one thing you have going for you right now is with the micro chip shortage and dealer new car inventories low, used car values are sky high. Hope this helps.

[bmwelectric2022]

In some cases leasing is safer as BMW's can be too expensive for out of warranty repairs. For some reason BMW calls leasing OwnersChoice.

Considering the BMW 330e with almost no options.

No idea what pricing is for the i4 is but the i3 has had very little changes and look outdated now.

Dan

[bavarianride]

My G20 330i is 3/2021 build@Mexico and was picked up one month later with 5 miles when rolled off the truck.

Compared to last bimmer, a Munich built F30 328i(frist production year), this San Luis Potosi build G20(3rd production year) has better fit and finish and zero rattles/squeaks.

It seems that this G20 is built like a mini-5, while F30 is still an entry-level 3.

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by clone1008

Ok here's what you do. You find out what your lease buyout is, bear in mind with 10 months left you may be charged an early lease termination fee. Once you have that then you can approach places like Carvana and Carmax and have them appraise your car with their offer. Compare the 2 and see if it makes sense. You could also contact your original BMW dealer and get their appraisal also. The one thing you have going for you right now is with the micro chip shortage and dealer new car inventories low, used car values are sky high. Hope this helps.

copy that, thank you for the advice, I will do this before making my final decision, and I'll keep my eye out on the residual if I go with another lease. thanks

Originally Posted by bmwelectric2022

In some cases leasing is safer as BMW's can be too expensive for out of warranty repairs. For some reason BMW calls leasing OwnersChoice.

Considering the BMW 330e with almost no options.

No idea what pricing is for the i4 is but the i3 has had very little changes and look outdated now.

Dan

how much can repairs run? sorry for rudimentary questions guys, I'm still green and the pandemic caught me out, as I'm sure it did others

Originally Posted by bavarianride

My G20 330i is 3/2021 build@Mexico and was picked up one month later with 5 miles when rolled off the truck.

Compared to last bimmer, a Munich built F30 328i(frist production year), this San Luis Potosi build G20(3rd production year) has better fit and finish and zero rattles/squeaks.

It seems that this G20 is built like a mini-5, while F30 is still an entry-level 3.

good to know-- just test drove one and was impressed-- first time I was outside the crowded streets of la to get a feel, was nice and stiff

[bavarianride]

Originally Posted by chickennuggets

good to know-- just test drove one and was impressed-- first time I was outside the crowded streets of la to get a feel, was nice and stiff

Did u test drive a G20 330i or 340i?

Your current car is a 2018 F30 330i, correct? If so the engineB46) in G20 330i is the same as your current car.

And yes G20 has better chassis design and handling characteristics than F30, it brings back the nostalgic feel of the E39/E46 eras.

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by bavarianride

Did u test drive a G20 330i or 340i?

Your current car is a 2018 F30 330i, correct? If so the engineB46) in G20 330i is the same as your current car.

And yes G20 has better chassis design and handling characteristics than F30, it brings back the nostalgic feel of the E39/E46 eras.

330i