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1537 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 4:04 PM
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Thanks to everyone on the forum for your help. I was able to negotiate a purchase price of $35,955 including Conquest (basically invoice, less the conquest money) on my 2009 A4 Avant Prem Plus. Could probably have pressed harder/shopped around more, but my final price is still $3,700 under MSRP and I've been on the hunt for a car for a few months now. So, I was happy to get the deal done. One last question: What are the finance rates on the 09 Avant. I'm financing for 60 months, b/c . . . why not. I thought the rate for 60 months was 3.9%, but the dealer is now quoting 4.9%. Is this correct or a last minute bait and switch? I'd like to get the deal done, but will walk if this business manager is just blowing smoke (it's the principle). Any help is appreciated.
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Replying to: jabeeva (Jun 18, 2009 12:08 pm) ****************** Financing Start: 05/05/2009 End: 07/06/2009 1.9% APR Term: 12 months 1.9% APR Term: 36 months 2.9% APR Term: 48 months 3.9% APR Term: 60 months 4.4% APR Term: 66 months Restrictions Special APR available on Standard, Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige models. Vehicle must be financed through the manufacturer's captive finance company. Comments Dealer participation may vary. Incentives and Rebates are provided subject to the terms of our Visitor Agreement. ****************** That said, ask the salesperson for your credit score to make sure that something funky isn't going on like your score being unusually low making qualifying for best terms not do-able. If you have great credit, check the listing (and other Audi dealers in your area) to see what others around you are able to do. Also, did you get VW finance to eat any of the payments? I know up until the end of May, Audi manufacturing / VW Finance was going to take the hit on the first two payments. I ended up paying zero down, financing for 36 months to increase the payments, and making them eat as much as possible. Ask other dealers if this incentive is out there...they may not tell you up front and quite frankly, I think it's really Audi who takes this hit (not the dealer) but there might be some incentive for the dealer to not give this money away so easily. It's in the loan docs that Audi manufacturing pays the first two payments. FYI, no salesperson I spoke to offered it as I chatted with them until I mentioned it well into our talks. I say this because if they didn't have an ulterior motive holding this info back, they should have mentioned it right at the start of our conversation to draw me in. Finally, make sure you remember to deduct the sale tax on the car for your 2009 IRS filing if you qualify...you can thank Congress for that. In summary: 1) check with other Audi dealers if there's a manufacturer's incentive to eat any payments for financed purchases 2) check Edmunds and other dealers for their best rates on 60 mon financing 3) check your deal to make sure your credit score isn't screwing things up or maybe it's wrong or something 4) all the while, work the other dealers too just in case this sales person is jerking you around...try to have a solid back up offer so you can walk away... 5) if you can wait another week or just before the end of June, perhaps they'll cave I think you have a pretty good deal in hand but I think there's potential room to make it great. Don't let fatigue catch up when you are so close. May the force be with you. 
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Replying to: bear_4_life (Jun 18, 2009 1:08 pm) Anyone have luck getting 3.9% on 60 months as bear states above? I'm curious to know what kind of credit score is required for that. |
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Bellefax...I got 3.9% for A4 (60 months) in Columbus, Ohio. My credit score is around 740 . First he offered 4.9%. I told him that another dealer is offering 3.9% (which was true) and he agreed to 3.9. Which state do you live in?
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Replying to: anitha (Jun 19, 2009 7:05 am)
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Replying to: rtc5250 (Apr 04, 2009 6:14 am) Again, I apologize for not getting back w/ you sooner. |
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Replying to: bellefax (Jun 19, 2009 7:59 am) Check the Audi website for "Loyalty" or call other Audi dealers nearby asking what a credit score like yours should qualify for rate-wise for 60 months. Maybe Washington is really that high (on the low end for people with good credit), but I doubt it. Or are you trying to secure financing to buyout your current lease? The rates quoted on Edmunds, etc... are for new cars. I really couldn't tell you what financing on existing leases for purchase might run.
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Replying to: bear_4_life (Jun 19, 2009 9:07 am) Dealers in my area are incredibly reluctant to discuss finance rates - can't get a straight answer from anyone. I'm thinking they hold those back as a way to make a percent or two on the deal. Anyone out there who can speak to rates in Greater Seattle area (esp. on a CPO car)? (P.S. Yes Bear, I'm an existing Audi customer, but am hoping to buy out my leased car as a CPO) |
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I just got a quote on a 2009 A4 3.2 premium plus for $35,900, which includes the $2000 owner loyalty money. MSRP was $41,300. Good deal?
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Replying to: phils33 (Jun 19, 2009 11:58 am) |
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