135i Lease ending...which SF Bay Area dealer best to take to?

ibfazz · 12-09-2011, 06:01 PM

My 2008 135i lease is ending 12/31 and i was wondering what Bay Area dealer is best to work with (and will hassle me least for wear and tear)? Anyone have positive experiences? It has a few blemishes but nothing serious. I am not buying a new one as just got a 1m elsewhere. Thanks!

dicker · 12-09-2011, 06:29 PM

Take it to where you got it from, or to the dealer that just sold you the 1m?

Flipwit · 12-10-2011, 03:02 AM

stevens creek but they are appointment only i think. i haven't dealt with their lease department but their internet sales were fantastic, can't imagine that same attitude doesn't make its way into other departments.

Angry3 · 12-10-2011, 11:59 AM

If you're worried about wear and tear take the car in for a pre-inspection at a couple of places and see what they tell you.

From what I've heard you may not be better off taking the car to the dealer that sold it to you, as then it becomes a "Full Circle" scenario and they have an obligation to keep and sell the car. And if it's going to need reconditioning to be sold, my gut is they would have an incentive to pass as much of that cost back to you as they can. IIRC a dealer that didn't sell the car to begin with can choose to keep it or reject it and send it elsewhere (back to BMWFS, another dealer, or wholesale auction).

There may be a CA on the Board who can offer more details.

GeorgeJ. · 12-10-2011, 04:33 PM

I like Peter Pan. I have leased and turned in there several times and have not had any problems. Good folks.

singular · 12-10-2011, 07:42 PM

When I bought mine, Weatherford in Berkeley gave me the best deal out of 15 dealers within 75 miles of San Jose. They were really easy to work with. I've also heard they have the highest volume, so that might mean they can get away with smaller margins than the rest, which may make it easier for you to get a good deal with them.

ibfazz · 12-11-2011, 06:52 PM

Thanks! I bought it from Stevens Creek. I will plan to try them but if they are unreasonable, I might try somewhere else. Anyone takes it to more than 1 dealer to see if wear and tear cost different at each?

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ibfazz New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2008 135ic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alameda, CA iTrader: (0)	135i Lease ending...which SF Bay Area dealer best to take to? My 2008 135i lease is ending 12/31 and i was wondering what Bay Area dealer is best to work with (and will hassle me least for wear and tear)? Anyone have positive experiences? It has a few blemishes but nothing serious. I am not buying a new one as just got a 1m elsewhere. Thanks!
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dicker Captain 69 Rep 847 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (8)	Take it to where you got it from, or to the dealer that just sold you the 1m?
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Flipwit Private First Class 19 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brocal iTrader: (2)	stevens creek but they are appointment only i think. i haven't dealt with their lease department but their internet sales were fantastic, can't imagine that same attitude doesn't make its way into other departments.
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12-10-2011, 11:59 AM	#4
Angry3 All your 1 are belong to us!!! 20 Rep 658 Posts Drives: '08 135i 'Vert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	If you're worried about wear and tear take the car in for a pre-inspection at a couple of places and see what they tell you. From what I've heard you may not be better off taking the car to the dealer that sold it to you, as then it becomes a "Full Circle" scenario and they have an obligation to keep and sell the car. And if it's going to need reconditioning to be sold, my gut is they would have an incentive to pass as much of that cost back to you as they can. IIRC a dealer that didn't sell the car to begin with can choose to keep it or reject it and send it elsewhere (back to BMWFS, another dealer, or wholesale auction). There may be a CA on the Board who can offer more details.
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12-10-2011, 04:33 PM	#5
GeorgeJ. Private First Class 22 Rep 165 Posts Drives: i3 rex Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calif iTrader: (0)	I like Peter Pan. I have leased and turned in there several times and have not had any problems. Good folks. __________________ 1975 2002 Inka/blk, 1975 2002 Red/blk (lthr) (owned '77-'79), 1976 2002 blue/tan (lthr) (owned '80-'81), 1979 M1 Orange/blk (owned '82-'84), 1980 320iS Silver/blk, 1984 323i Drk blue/cream(European) E30, 1996 M3 White/blk E36, 1998 328i Silver/blk E46, 2002 330i Silver/blk E46, 2006 330i Silver/blk E90, 2008 335iSilver/blk E90, 2012 135i SGM/blk E82 (all with manual gearboxes), 2014 i3 rex Arravani Grey/terra
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12-10-2011, 07:42 PM	#6
singular Captain 21 Rep 935 Posts Drives: BSM 135i ppk cab Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	When I bought mine, Weatherford in Berkeley gave me the best deal out of 15 dealers within 75 miles of San Jose. They were really easy to work with. I've also heard they have the highest volume, so that might mean they can get away with smaller margins than the rest, which may make it easier for you to get a good deal with them.
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ibfazz New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2008 135ic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alameda, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks! I bought it from Stevens Creek. I will plan to try them but if they are unreasonable, I might try somewhere else. Anyone takes it to more than 1 dealer to see if wear and tear cost different at each?
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