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Using this week's average price of $58,098, new car buyers can expect to pay as low as $1,047 a month with a 20% down payment of $11,620 on a new 2017 BMW 5 Series. This price is based on a 48 month average finance rate of 3.9%.
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.