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I have noticed the same thing once the cars get into the "pricey" category. From what I can gather, leasing allows the buyer (actually renter) to get more car than they can really afford (or choose to spend). Also seems good if you do not have (or want) to put much down on the vehicle. Also seems aimed at those not interested in keeping vehicles more than a couple of years. Doug

To be astonished at the tactics of auto dealers (or, for that matter, sellers of any other item where envy can be brought into play) is frankly quite naive as that is what supply and demand is all about. Of course they can crank these cars out by the truckload but why do that when they can keep prospective buyers salivating that they are getting some "limited edition" exotic? What is loathsome is the phony suppply-and-demand scenario that auto makers do all the time by holding back on production. I keep recalling this tactic when the VW Beetle or PT Cruise or Mazda Miata was introduced--idiots lining up like lemmings willing to pay over sticker to be the first. The only way that prices will be reduced is when these cars sit a while on the dealers' lots. Doug

I am also in the LA area and have done some very preliminary research for my next car. The 335i was initially up there in the running but I wanted to see and drive one and the local dealers have none to see. I really hate it when an auto manufacturer plays these games of "short supply" to keep prices up there. These cars are really not exotics and I have to believe they can crank them out by the 1000s but they control the supply side of the equation. We consumers control the demand side and, I guarantee, when these cars start sitting on the lots there will suddenly be more attractive pricing.

So it sounds like the BIG issue is whether or not you have money to put down (or maybe you have money but want to keep it in the bank or invested). I have always wanted to keep the payments as low as possible by putting down a fairly decent amount. I expect on my next purchase, I will be putting down $20,000 more-or-less. I understand the argument from those who say that I am an idiot for not investing the $20k somewhere else. But I guess the real key is that I keep cars 5 years or more and have rarely been in a situation where 2 years after buying a car I wanted to replace it (as you must do with a lease).

Well if you believe in car salemen with integrity then step right up to buy this bridge I have