10-30-2020, 07:22 AM | #45 | |
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The second is the lost opportunity value of all the money you have tied up in a depreciating asset. That $40K cash down could be invested somewhere. If I was looking at a $35K car then yes, I would buy. But for a $70K+ I think leasing makes more sense (unless you plan to keep for 6+years). |
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10-30-2020, 07:27 AM | #46 |
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Yup, I am coming off a X3 M40 so already I am looking at lower power in a heavier vehicle. I owned a 2nd gen X5 back in the naught's and it felt under powered, so I went to a 5-series for the lighter weight. Now I am back looking at 540 and X5 again... engine power is up considerably since the mid-2000's so it doesn't feel under powered anymore -- but it is surely quite a bit different than the X3 M40.
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10-30-2020, 07:31 AM | #47 |
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The lease cost per month should reflect the $7,500 tax credit. The leasing bank is acting very shady if they do not. The tax credit is very well known in the industry already.
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10-30-2020, 10:15 AM | #48 |
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BMW financial services is not currently adding the tax credit as a credit towards a lease.
I went for a purchase instead and got 0.9 APR. So I financed the full amount thinking I can do better than 0.9% yearly with my own investments. The question is really if I can get back 55% of the original value in 3 years on a trade in deal. It seems tentative.. I do expect some loss there but not a $7500 loss. What will happen is probably that I’ll be keeping the car for longer. |
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10-30-2020, 10:23 AM | #49 |
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With all due respect I think your way of rationalizing an extra 800 lbs is pretty stupid. An X5 is a fairly agile mid size SUV and that is a primary reason while many people buy it. If you're ok with always driving around with the equivalent of four 200 lb people inside that's fine. But don't act like it has no affect on handling and agility.
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Outside of the i3, BMW FS is not passing any of the tax credit savings to the customers on PHEV leases. Lease money factor is also higher than the interest that they charge on the financing option. I don't think that is being shady, BMW FS is clearly favoring financing over leasing (perhaps they do not want to carry the residual risk) and indirectly telling the customers not to lease if they want the best financing terms.
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10-30-2020, 12:32 PM | #51 | |
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10-30-2020, 12:36 PM | #52 | ||
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Why carry the extra weight - that's the problem with PHEVs. |
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10-30-2020, 01:00 PM | #53 | |
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If you are concerned about 800lbs worth of weight, get a smaller car and in all fairness, the 45e feels far more brisk on acceleration than a 40i. If you require agility in cornering, you're genuinely in the wrong car |
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10-30-2020, 01:03 PM | #54 |
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That's the common, but easily dispelled, complaint against EVs. Drive a Tesla or Taycan and you'll understand. Or if you're into motorsports, just look at the arguments over the rules on ballast. Where you stick that weight becomes far more important than the weight itself. Sure, in an ideal world, cars would all be made like Lotus and be super lightweight. It's currently not possible, but if you place it correctly, the increase in power you can get from electric motors allows you to use that weight to your advantage.
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10-30-2020, 04:34 PM | #55 |
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Bad language aside, 800lbs extra is a bit of a concern, particularly in the depleted battery scenario. Basically in any trip longer than 30 miles the 45e is a heavier vehicle with a less powerful engine.
After many test drives, I opted for the 45e. The drive experience is great with the electric engine's torque and quiet ride in the city. I’m getting a better ride for 80% of my driving experience. I can happily live with more weight and less HP for the other 20%, specially given that the torque from the ICE is the same as in the 40i. A feature I wish the 45e had is “Use ICE-only above X mph” and I’d choose 50mph for ICE to kick in and disable the electric motor. I want to preserve the battery for when I get on to local roads. That battery management option doesn’t work seamlessly for this, as I don’t want to have to activate it manually and I don’t want ICE to actively charge the battery. Last edited by jc.bmw; 10-30-2020 at 05:28 PM.. |
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That would still be hybrid. Instant electric torque and fill in with ICE when you need more power.
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If the trip is planned in Idrive battery level is controlled and if necessary charged to be able to drive all electric. Because of the large electric range and the length of my daily commute my default is electric individual and I stay in EI most of the time. I only switch to adaptive mode for longer trips. |
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I don't believe any major city here has an electric only mandate. So I doubt BMW put resources into the edrive zones app or geofencing in the US. Battery management is still active if you have your destination entered in iDrive though. I am driving my E Hybrid in hybrid mode about 95 % of the time, Sport maybe 2% and Electric 3%, still averaging 41% of my current total miles as all electric. I don't think I will go back to an ICE only vehicle, there have been no downsides to the PHEV (I have a level 2 charger installed at my house and charge nightly).
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Although my choice for the 45e was tax based I must admit I like the electric drive combined with ICE too like you mentioned. |
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