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Originally Posted by Resjudicata

Did you use a broker? How much do the brokers charge?

Speaking for me, I didn't ask him how much he charges and he didn't offer. I wonder how that works on a lease, if they have an additional charge buried in there, or the dealer just kicks it back to him.

For those following along at home, I discussed this with the wife Friday night, and we decided that as great as the M850i is, it does not meet one of my occasional criteria, which is a car that I can take to the track. All clubs that I'm aware of will not let you drive a convertible on track unless it has a rollbar. And even then, some won't accept that. And even though it's archaic and slower, I really do enjoy the interaction of shifting, and all of our other cars are automatic, so it would be nice if my toy/fun/weekend car had that extra pedal.

So, I'm going to pass on this for now. I think the new plan is to wait another 2-3 years, and all of these cars that were dumped on the market for the launch will be coming off lease, and I can likely buy it for nearly half price. That will be a lot more affordable for the spare car.

Thanks everyone for the advice, comments and ideas.