# Does anyone know how BMW calculates residual values for loaner or demo vehicles with less than 5k miles on them **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** bmw\ **Created:** [May 23, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914 "2018-05-23T16:04:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mjs926](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mjs926](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjs926)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/1 "2018-05-23T16:04:23Z")
I am currently trying to lease a 2018 BMW 330i and have been getting some questionable numbers from a dealership. I’m not sure how they are calculating the residual value. From what I’ve read online the residual value for a 2018 330i at 36mo/10k would be 58%. If this loaner I’m trying to lease has less than 5k miles on it, could that 58% really be that far down? ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/2 "2018-05-23T17:02:30Z")
I doubt it. But read ALL the fine print in the lease, it should specify the residue value. Since this was a loaner vehicle prior to being offered for lease it may have been abused. You might want to consider lowering your sights and finding something you could buy instead of lease. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/3 "2018-05-23T17:19:05Z")
How ever it works out best for THEM. ---
**Author:** ![mjs926](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mjs926](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjs926)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/4 "2018-05-23T18:06:54Z")
![08%20PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/f/fc3a7e97093cbe3ca12704b4443f3b7fdb3f85b1.png)Thanks for the replies. Thought I’d share this. I found it on bimmerfest, the URL is [http://www.bimmerfest.com/news/965223/updated-residual-value-policy-for-bmws-sold-with-5k-miles-or-more/](http://www.bimmerfest.com/news/965223/updated-residual-value-policy-for-bmws-sold-with-5k-miles-or-more/) Seems that I was right about cars that have less than 5k miles on them. I was quoted at 550 a month for a car that was $42,000 for 36mo/10k a year. Not sure how they got that number and how BMWFS would even approve it if they messed around with the residual value. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/5 "2018-05-23T21:10:16Z")
You are leasing so why the concern about residual value . The idea behind leasing is you drive a more expensive vehicle then you can really afford or it is a business write off. If you have doubts about the numbers then just don’t do it. 550.00 a month at 10000.00 miles a year and after 3 years all you have to show for it is a stack of receipts. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/6 "2018-05-23T21:15:36Z")
Here’s a discussion dedicated to 2018 BMW 3 series leases over at Edmunds: > **[2018 BMW 3 Series Lease Deals and Prices](https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/46446/bmw/3-series/2018-bmw-3-series-lease-deals-and-prices#latest)** > > Ask your 2018 3-Series lease questions here! Get info about prices, deals, incentives, and payments. Check out the 2018 BMW 3-Series here. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/7 "2018-05-24T05:16:40Z")
From what i’ve read the residual value is adjusted for the mileage compared to leasing one fresh of the lot, I think any rebates or lease cash would apply as well to the demo but those deals vary month to month. Here’s a discussion starting in January on LeaseHackr > **[2017 BMW 330i Wagon - $216+tax](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/2017-bmw-330i-wagon-216-tax/32217)** > > Year, Make, Model, and Trim: \[2017 BMW 330i xdrive Wagon with 3,715 miles\] Options: \[Navigation, Dakota Leather, Harman Kardon Sound System, Heated seats, LED Headlights\] MSRP: \[$52,105\] Selling Price: \[$38,987\] (25% off MSRP before rebate) ... ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 10:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-bmw-calculates-residual-values-for-loaner-or-demo-vehicles-with-less-than-5k-miles-on-them/117914/8 "2018-05-24T10:24:18Z")
All this is meaningless. At the end of the lease you have NOTHING. If your real question is: At the end of the lease, how much will it cost to purchase the vehicle? Again ask the dealer. Why a Beemer?