M3/M4 vs i8

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by JustChris

If they cost the same it'd be a tough choice. As the i8 costs about £50k more in the UK its not worth it for less ooomphh and slightly higher MPG (I average 28 and might get 40 perhaps in the i8 with my longer commute).

In the US, you can lease an i8 for ~$700-900/month.
Roughly the same as a lease payment on an M3/4:
http://www.swapalease.com/lease/BMW/i8/search.aspx

I would never recommend buying an i8, as it depreciates ~40% in 2-years. From ~$150K to $70-90K.
That's about a 3-series/year - just brutal!

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[M5Rlz]

Originally Posted by afadeev

In the US, you can lease an i8 for ~$700-900/month.
Roughly the same as a lease payment on an M3/4:
http://www.swapalease.com/lease/BMW/i8/search.aspx

I would never recommend buying an i8, as it depreciates ~40% in 2-years. From ~$150K to $70-90K.
That's about a 3-series/year - just brutal!

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You left out all those downpayment on those leases lol 8-20k down lol.