BMW lease deals

About the BMW

Does BMW really need an introduction? The Ultimate Driving Machine, as the 1980s ads would have it? Maybe there are still some who don’t know?

BMW has been around since the 1920s when it started by making copies of an Austin 7, no less, but it really came to prominence in the 1980s, when it cracked the equation of selling wildly desirable, fun-to-drive cars at – almost – affordable prices. Since then, the likes of the 3 Series and 5 Series have become commonplace, yet no less desirable, while the SUV models – X3, and X5 especially – have become runaway successes. 

Even when converting to electric power, BMW doesn’t seem to have lost its magic touch: the original i3 EV hatchback is a design classic, and while the current iX electric SUV is considered marmite, it’s still terrific to drive. 

That’s without even discussing the famed M-cars, which are BMW’s sporty models, ranging from the compact 480hp M2 coupe to the mighty M5 and M5 Touring estate, which combines V8 petrol power with plug-in hybrid tech for 727hp. 

Why lease a BMW?

BMWs have long been popular as company cars, so if you’re a user-chooser with a company car budget to spend, leasing makes a huge deal of sense. 

It’s also a good idea to get a lease with a servicing or maintenance package, as BMWs are often complex cars that need careful servicing and attention to keep them at their best. 

BMW’s move to electric models – it currently sells the i3, iX3, i4, i5, and i7 – also means that leasing makes sense, as it means you’re not locked into buying and owning one longer term if battery or charging technology makes a sudden move. 

Unlike when you buy on Hire Purchase or PCP, there’s usually no option to keep your car at the end of the lease – it will have to be returned, but leasing companies make that easy to do. 

Leasing programmes can also offer other benefits such as fully-inclusive packages that cover your servicing, insurance, VED tax, and even fresh sets of tyres.