Lease end- Buy, Buy and Sell, or Walk Away

ctenidae · 12-12-2014, 08:28 PM

3 months left on my lease, and I'm struggling with what to do. For background, I have a 2012 650i, Space Grey/Vermillion, 6MT, not quite 19K miles at the moment.

I need to have enough room in the back seat for 2 car seats (3 and 1.5 at the moment). I very, extremely, really really prefer a stick. Thoroughly dislike automatics. Seriously. Obviously, nice car with performance is good...

I can buy mine out, maybe put it up for sale permanently, too, or find a new car.

Buy out pros: Sweet car, 1 owner, low miles. Manual transmission, power and luxury.
Buyout cons: Payments go up by almost 50%, it's 3 years old, and, I swear, getting loose and rattley feeling, I've driven this car already...

New car pros: It's new. Probably 4 doors. Tesla is attractive, Panamera is a definite maybe.
New car cons: Really hard to find a stick in anything. Maybe a WRX?

I blame BMW directly, and all you guys buying automatics indirectly, for my quandary! Thoughts? I need help leaning harder in one direction or another.

m34SPD · 12-12-2014, 09:15 PM

M5 or M6 in manual. 2012 650i is nice, but you can get something nice again from BMW.

M6-Coupe · 12-12-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MMG640

M5 or M6 in manual. 2012 650i is nice, but you can get something nice again from BMW.

+1
OP, M6 manual is really rare, but you can find 2013-2014 M5 manual and will be more than happy since it's a big jump from 400HP to 600HP, 450 tq to 500 tq

ctenidae · 12-12-2014, 10:37 PM

M3 manual is a possibility, really, from a size/performance/stick perspective. a '14 M5 is an intriguing thought.

m34SPD · 12-12-2014, 10:39 PM

I test drove a manual M5 today. I would get one for a daily driver.

sk0525 · 12-13-2014, 08:24 AM

What's the buyout? Auction prices are roughly $38k-45k depending on the area, so I'd figure $48k-$60k private party. I'd consider buy and sell if the numbers look right and then find a manual M.

ctenidae · 12-13-2014, 09:04 PM

Buyout is $53K, KBB shows ~$50K, maybe 1 listed for sale at any given moment anywhere, so obviously not a big market.

12-12-2014, 08:28 PM	#1
ctenidae Private First Class 5 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2012 650i Coupe- Manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Lease end- Buy, Buy and Sell, or Walk Away 3 months left on my lease, and I'm struggling with what to do. For background, I have a 2012 650i, Space Grey/Vermillion, 6MT, not quite 19K miles at the moment. I need to have enough room in the back seat for 2 car seats (3 and 1.5 at the moment). I very, extremely, really really prefer a stick. Thoroughly dislike automatics. Seriously. Obviously, nice car with performance is good... I can buy mine out, maybe put it up for sale permanently, too, or find a new car. Buy out pros: Sweet car, 1 owner, low miles. Manual transmission, power and luxury. Buyout cons: Payments go up by almost 50%, it's 3 years old, and, I swear, getting loose and rattley feeling, I've driven this car already... New car pros: It's new. Probably 4 doors. Tesla is attractive, Panamera is a definite maybe. New car cons: Really hard to find a stick in anything. Maybe a WRX? I blame BMW directly, and all you guys buying automatics indirectly, for my quandary! Thoughts? I need help leaning harder in one direction or another.
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12-12-2014, 09:15 PM	#2
m34SPD Picture me rollin' 307 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: e36 m3, e39 m5, f80 m3 CS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: At the gas station iTrader: (0)	M5 or M6 in manual. 2012 650i is nice, but you can get something nice again from BMW.
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12-12-2014, 10:37 PM	#4
ctenidae Private First Class 5 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2012 650i Coupe- Manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	M3 manual is a possibility, really, from a size/performance/stick perspective. a '14 M5 is an intriguing thought.
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m34SPD Picture me rollin' 307 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: e36 m3, e39 m5, f80 m3 CS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: At the gas station iTrader: (0)	I test drove a manual M5 today. I would get one for a daily driver.
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12-13-2014, 08:24 AM	#6
sk0525 Private First Class 13 Rep 153 Posts Drives: '18 F85 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	What's the buyout? Auction prices are roughly $38k-45k depending on the area, so I'd figure $48k-$60k private party. I'd consider buy and sell if the numbers look right and then find a manual M. __________________ '18 X5M \| '17 650i Gran Coupe \| '07 Tundra CrewMax 4x4 \| '06 Lancer Evolution IX MR
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ctenidae Private First Class 5 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2012 650i Coupe- Manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Buyout is $53K, KBB shows ~$50K, maybe 1 listed for sale at any given moment anywhere, so obviously not a big market.
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