Gap Insurance on a lease -- Should I get it?

rocky · 12-04-2014, 10:27 AM

Anybody have any experience with Gap Insurance when leasing? Im about to pick up new M5 and anticipate this topic will come up when Im signing the papers? Does BMW charge extra for this ? thanks

thebishman · 12-04-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rocky

Anybody have any experience with Gap Insurance when leasing? Im about to pick up new M5 and anticipate this topic will come up when Im signing the papers? Does BMW charge extra for this ? thanks

Check with your insurance company first but some iirc provide gap insurance automatically when you lease, and the other option is that perhaps gap is written into the payment thru' BFS or whichever lessor you're going with.
Bish

M5essex · 12-04-2014, 10:45 AM

here in the UK, you would have to buy it separately. most insurers replace the car and the full purchase price if lost or written off in the first 12 months.

but yes, technically, you are responsible for the shortfall between what your insurers will pay and what's outstanding on the finance /lease.

WCH · 12-04-2014, 12:53 PM

BMW Finance leases include Gap insurance.

pank11 · 12-04-2014, 04:18 PM

My lease includes Gap insurance, I really didn't have a choice.

rocky · 12-04-2014, 04:59 PM

thanks guys

NlckyBlack · 12-08-2014, 06:15 PM

should be included in the lease payment

Ryno 27 · 12-09-2014, 05:56 AM

Must vary from state to state. Here in IL, it's something elected (for additional cost) when signing the lease/finance agreement.

Ray knight · 12-09-2014, 08:32 AM

If you roll in negative equity or don't put up a chunk of cash down then its really a good idea to have gap.

Ryno 27 · 12-09-2014, 07:43 PM

I say "pass" just as with the tire rim warranty too.

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Ryno 27 Captain 252 Rep 660 Posts Drives: M5 Competition, X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Must vary from state to state. Here in IL, it's something elected (for additional cost) when signing the lease/finance agreement.
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Ray knight Lieutenant 234 Rep 512 Posts Drives: LBB F85 X5M Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NE Ohio iTrader: (1)	If you roll in negative equity or don't put up a chunk of cash down then its really a good idea to have gap.
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Ryno 27 Captain 252 Rep 660 Posts Drives: M5 Competition, X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I say "pass" just as with the tire rim warranty too.
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