cost of leasing a bmw
You never owned it, you built no equity. If you do buy out the lease, you will have paid $62,048. To finance the same BMW 535 with a $10,000 down payment would leave you with a payment of $881 for 60 months at 4.9% interest. Total of payments with interest and down payment; $62,860. Pretty close to leasing the car at a total of $62,048.