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Old 02-17-06, 12:50 PM
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I'm bouncing back and forth on leasing my wife's next car. It's either going to be an IS250 or an A4. Anyone care to take a stab at what they think about this offer from Audi? This is for an A4 with the sunroot/premium pkg (WPX Premium Package
Includes HomeLink universal remote transmitter, rain sensor, power front passenger seat, heated front seats, auto-dimming interior and exterior rear-view mirrors, power folding exterior mirrors, compass, 17" wheels and 235/45R17 all-season tires, sunroot, leather).

Purchase price is 32,544
Residual 56%
36 months
15,000 miles per year
$409/month
Using the same down payment structure as the special ad (2300 plus tax, tags and processing fee) (the special ad being referred to is the current A4 lease special of $369/mo for 10k miles, 36mo for a base A4 w/auto and sunroof).
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Don't lease - buy with cash! It was difficult to lease my wife's M5, so I bought it. Not like she needs 500 HP.
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Yeah... now where did I put that $50 grand in cash I'd misplaced? Don't recall. I'll just go grab another 50 out of the kitty.

Cars are high on my list of enjoyments, but low on my list of areas for large outlays of cash. I'd prefer to make monthly payments as my income allows and invest more heavily for my retirement.
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seems like a good deal.....but how much discount on the car from MSRP (cost cap reduction)
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Originally Posted by bagwell
seems like a good deal.....but how much discount on the car from MSRP (cost cap reduction)
The purchase price listed, $32,544, is about $400 over invoice.
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Sounds about right in terms of payment, but..... GO WITH THE LEXUS EVEN IF IT IS MORE!!!

I am actually receiving my IS 350 today. I traded in my 2005 Audi S4 in for it.

A few things about Audi:

When its not in the shop, it sure is/was fun to drive. It was all around faster than the IS 350 (straight line, around turns, in every way) The lexus is more of a luxury car.

That being said mine was an S4, yours in an A4. My mother has an A4 and it is boring as hell (sorry to dissapoint you)

Lexus advantages:
Seats
Radio
Looks
Gas Mileage
QUALITY!!!!

A4 Advantages:
A little faster in a straight line
Handling (if youre getting a quattro)
Free maintanance

Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by Wid IS350
Don't lease - buy with cash! It was difficult to lease my wife's M5, so I bought it. Not like she needs 500 HP.
wow, wut do u do for a living?
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wow, wut do u do for a living?
NOTHING! Good investments in the 90's and diversifying finances thereafter has enabled me to live comfortably off interest alone. And I love fast cars and dirty girls!
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Originally Posted by Wid IS350
NOTHING! Good investments in the 90's and diversifying finances thereafter has enabled me to live comfortably off interest alone. And I love fast cars and dirty girls!
are you one of the few who actually took profits before the bubble burst?
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Originally Posted by NINEZeRO
are you one of the few who actually took profits before the bubble burst?
Luckily, YES! rolled a bunch into real estate and other less volatile investments...
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Originally Posted by Wid IS350
NOTHING! Good investments in the 90's and diversifying finances thereafter has enabled me to live comfortably off interest alone. And I love fast cars and dirty girls!

In the 90's?????? I am 31 and I was in High School in the 90's. Get real you EBALLER! Nobody buys your silly stories.
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Originally Posted by Purdue
In the 90's?????? I am 31 and I was in High School in the 90's. Get real you EBALLER! Nobody buys your silly stories.
And I'm not buying that you just joined this forum!
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Originally Posted by Wid IS350
Luckily, YES! rolled a bunch into real estate and other less volatile investments...
as i said before~

we fly high~ no lie~ you know this~



btw. i don't like audis but this is a baised opinion.. but i do hear about how crappy their reliabiltiy is.. plus i think their interior looks like crap
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Originally Posted by mcfly
I'm bouncing back and forth on leasing my wife's next car. It's either going to be an IS250 or an A4. Anyone care to take a stab at what they think about this offer from Audi? This is for an A4 with the sunroot/premium pkg (WPX Premium Package
Includes HomeLink universal remote transmitter, rain sensor, power front passenger seat, heated front seats, auto-dimming interior and exterior rear-view mirrors, power folding exterior mirrors, compass, 17" wheels and 235/45R17 all-season tires, sunroot, leather).

Purchase price is 32,544
Residual 56%
36 months
15,000 miles per year
$409/month
Using the same down payment structure as the special ad (2300 plus tax, tags and processing fee) (the special ad being referred to is the current A4 lease special of $369/mo for 10k miles, 36mo for a base A4 w/auto and sunroof).
I helped my friend lease A4 last month. I saw the ad for $369, but no one in California had the base car in stock so she ended up getting:

$1,300 total drive off - incl tax, title, etc etc
$399 month incl tax
36/10k

Premium package and Convenience package.

FYI, Audi stopped free maintenance program.

I hope this helps.
Old 03-17-07, 11:01 PM
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Attention.....attention. There is no such thing as 'free' maintenance. You pay for it one way or the other. It's included in the price, or, like BMW, the stretch out oil changes to 15,000 miles so the cost to them is next to nothing. There really is no free lunch.

A few months ago I stopped by the BMW dealer and they had hang tags on their cars saying the cost savings for the free maintenance program compared to Lexus was about $1,100. Believe me, that $1,100, or a large part of it, is included in the BMW price you pay.


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