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A fair deal? A3 3.2 by longfoto
Feb 03, 2007 (11:24 am)
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Wanting some feedback on this price from a local dealership.
2007 A3 3.2 Open sky, cold weather package. Invoice $33919.
The dealer wants $750 over invoice + 500 to get the car from another dealership (He doesn't have the car I want).
Total price $35169
Edmunds TMV = $36209 for my area.
what have others paid? thank you.
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A3 at invoice in Northern Virginia? by seanwest
Mar 01, 2007 (10:10 am)
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Trying to find a Audi dealership in Northern Virgina or Maryland that will give me somewhere even close to invoice.
Any ideas?
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A3 at invoice in Northern Virginia? by percythejeep
Mar 01, 2007 (5:14 pm)
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I looked at A3s for at least 2 months before I bought one. I found that if you go to the regional marketing web sites (San Diego Audi Dealers, Los Angeles Audi Dealers, etc.) and enter exactly what you are looking for, their Internet Sales people will contact you with the best deals. For whatever reason, these people offered their best deals up front - unlike visiting the showrooms where the standard back and forth took place.
 
The deal I made was this: 2007 A3 3.2, Light Silver, Tech Pkg, Sirius, Premium Gray Leather, and 18" wheels - sticker of $38,500 and I bought it for $35,500 which I think was $500 over invoice.
 
This was in Sept 06 so the 07 model hadn't been out very long. I'm sure there may have been better deals, but there were only three 3.2s in the entire state of California at the time and this may have been the only 1 that didn't have Open Sky. Considering that, I was happy with the deal.
 
That was 6 months and 10,000 miles ago. The car has been an absolute joy to drive and own since then - not even a hiccup. Hope I'm not jinxing myself by saying that.
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Re: A3 at invoice in Northern Virginia? [percythejeep] by blueguydotcom
Mar 01, 2007 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: percythejeep (Mar 01, 2007 5:14 pm)

My fiancee is serious about the A3 but given the pricing, we're looking for a used 2006 2.0T.
 
Glad to hear you're having good luck with the car - returning to VW/Audi scares the bejezus out of me.
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Re: A3 at invoice in Northern Virginia? [blueguydotcom] by andres3
Mar 03, 2007 (11:11 pm)
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Mar 01, 2007 5:24 pm)

I think Audi has made a decided and concerted effort to separate themselves from VW in terms of having poor reliability.
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"Dealer Prep & Advertising" Fee in Boston, MA Area by msurbrow
Mar 21, 2007 (6:13 pm)
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Hi,
 
I am looking to buy a 2007 A3 2.0t DSG Premium.
 
Dealer is insisting that the invoice price on edmunds and other sites is incorrect because there is a $495 dealer prep and advertising fee that all dealers in the Boston area charge.
 
I can find nothing on this fee, and I'm guessing the dealer is just trying to add more profit to the deal. Though the sales person I am talking with has offered to show me the invoice for "every A3 in stock" in order to prove to me that the fee is valid.
 
Also, dealer is charging about $385 for registration & doc fees, which I also think is high?
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Re: "Dealer Prep & Advertising" Fee in Boston, MA Area [msurbrow] by blueguydotcom
Mar 21, 2007 (7:15 pm)
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Replying to: msurbrow (Mar 21, 2007 6:13 pm)

My suggestion - check around as it's easy to find a used 2006 A3 with low miles for around 22-23k. No sense paying 8-9k in depreciation when you can get a lightly used A3 with the remainder of the free maintenance warranty.
 
We picked up a 2006 with dsg, premium, xm for 22.5k last week. 12 miles on the odometer.
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Re: "Dealer Prep & Advertising" Fee in Boston, MA Area [msurbrow] by shipo
Mar 22, 2007 (2:27 am)
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Replying to: msurbrow (Mar 21, 2007 6:13 pm)

You could also try to come up here to New Hamster. There is a fairly large Audi dealer in Nashua on Route 3.
 
Let us know how you make out.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: "Dealer Prep & Advertising" Fee in Boston, MA Area [msurbrow] by andres3
Mar 22, 2007 (9:33 am)
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Replying to: msurbrow (Mar 21, 2007 6:13 pm)

The $500 Port Dock/Dealer Prep/Advertising fee is a conspiracy I've verified for all of the dealers in Southern California. Now that I hear they are doing it in Boston, at least I know it is a nation wide deal that all Audi dealers have agreed to charge for. Therefore, it is semi-legitimate; though I fear next Audi will add on charges for electricity useage, welding machine depreciation, worker's retirement, and worker's bonuses!
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audi a3 reliability is average by kurtamaxxxguy
Mar 27, 2007 (2:49 pm)
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so said Consumers Union for 2007, which is a complement to Audi given most of their cars are below average (as are nearly all VW's).
 
Hopefully Audi can get even better.

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