Leasing is simply a method of financing a vehicle. If you have to be worried about monthly payments, you probably have no business buying one of these, or a Yukon Denali, or a 'Vet. The notion that leases are somehow a great financial deal (there may be other good reasons to lease) is propagated by people who don't understand them.

I’m on my second X5, a 2024 X Drive 40i. I owned Corvettes, Porsches and Datsun(Nisan) Z’s. This car does everything, accelerate, handle and gets good fuel economy for a large SUV, 27 highway and 25 overall. Not only that, it holds my golf clubs and everything else. I wouldn’t consider a Denali or any other GM product. I’ve owned a few Corvettes and Oldsmobiles, they don’t compare! I don’t care if it say “I’ve arrived “ . It drives well and suits my needs!

To lease this vehicle you would spend $44,000 and get to drive to for 3 years $4705 down $1092 a month including tax. You can drive just 30k miles. That is an insanely expensive price to borrow a car. I love the X5 and X7 but a lease that’s costs more than what I paid cash for my BMW X3 out the door is insane.