DFWMS Financial gurus, school me on automotive leases

[CJ]

Is there wiggle room on that $80k? I'm looking at leasing a new M3, $60kish, which is why I'm looking at a lease as a possibilty. I really don't see me getting even pay-off in two years or so, which is why I thought that leasing would be a viable option.

Yeah that wouldn't be a bad idea, time also comes into play. There is a sweet spot on any lease where you can get out better off than if you bought, it's considerably easier on larger purchases. Generally I say 80k, but any high end vehicle that has a moderate retention of value is not a bad idea. Just take a look at resale values of similarly priced and optioned vehicles you're looking at and then look into your lease criteria and total of payments.