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241 messages, Last post on Nov 09, 2009 at 2:42 AM
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It is a good product, but whatever you do, don't use Audi Financial for a lease. Who ever you do use, be prepared at the end of the lease to get charged plenty. Audi uses a third party to inspect cars, and this third party has nothing to loose in charging for bogus wear and tear charges. Then they will take the car off the lot the same day, so if you do have an issue, it cannot be re-inspected. It reaks of rip-off. BMW has a much better turn in program, and they seem to be honest. If you really want this car, I would purchase it rather then lease. If you do end up leasing, I will wager that it will be your last Audi. |
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Hello, I am new to the forum and not all that brilliant at number crunching. Can someone evaluate this lease offer and provide an opinion on whether it's a decent deal? Or maybe throw in some tips on how to get a better deal? Thanks so much!! $279 lease per month for 36 months Down payment: $2,500 Refundable security deposit: $300 Acquisition fee: $575 First month's payment: $279 Amount due at lease inception: $3,654 36-mo. closed-end lease offered to qualified customers by Audi Financial Services through participating dealers. Must take delivery by 1/2/2008. Rate based on $29,305 MSRP of 2008 Audi A3 2.0T Premium 6-Speed with 6-speed manual transmission, premium package, panorama sunroof and destination charge. Purchase option at lease end for $16,118. Required dealer contribution could affect final negotiated transaction. Lessee responsible for insurance and may have some financial liability at lease end. Lessee responsible for $0.25/mile over 10,000 miles per year and a disposition fee of $350 due at lease end. |
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Replying to: lulu20 (Dec 12, 2007 2:12 pm) It looks like the lease payment is too low, maybe a typo? Here's the current A3 lease deal Audi is offering, seen on a California Audi dealer site: _______________ $349* lease per month for 36 months Now through January 2, 2008 Down payment: $2,499 Refundable security deposit: $350 Acquisition fee: $575 First month's payment: $349 Amount due at lease inception: $3,773 Excludes taxes, title and dealer fees *36-mo. closed-end lease offered to qualified customers by Audi Financial Services through participating dealers. Must take delivery by 1/2/2008. Rate based on $30,785 MSRP of 2008 Audi A3 2.0 T with DSG, Premium package, open sky panoramic roof and destination charge. Purchase option at lease end for $16,932. _______________ I'd LOVE to get an A3 for $279 a month if that's true 
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Replying to: lulu20 (Dec 12, 2007 2:12 pm)
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Replying to: hnet (Oct 17, 2007 2:43 pm) Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum |
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Replying to: tzhang (Oct 18, 2007 6:47 pm) You can determine approximately how much it will cost you to get out of your car by comparing its purchase price to its value on the open market at this time. You should place a call to AFS to find out its exact price. Once you know exactly how much money it is going to cost you to buy your A3 you need to compare it to its current value on the open market. You can find out approximately what your vehicle is worth by looking up its Edmunds.com True Market Value in the Used Vehicle Pricing section of this site. You also may want to stop by the following discussion: "Real-World Trade-In Values". Don't forget to check to see if you are still on the hook for your remaining lease payments. The difference between your vehicle's current value and how much it will cost you to buy it plus any remaining payments that you are obligated to pay will equal the cost of getting out of your lease right now. You may find that you are better off waiting until you are closer to the scheduled end of your current deal to get another new vehicle. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum |
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Replying to: theresa11 (Oct 24, 2007 7:52 am) Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum |
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Replying to: cmel (Dec 06, 2007 12:15 pm) Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum |
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Replying to: lulu20 (Dec 12, 2007 2:12 pm) Is this an advertised lease payment? Where did you see it? If it is an official Audi advertisement, there is a good chance that it leaves a little meat on the bone so to speak and that you might be able to beat it by comparison shopping and haggling a little over the car's price. One thing that I don't like about this deal is the $2,500 down payment. I always advise consumers against making capitalized cost reductions on leased vehicles. Those who make them risk losing part or all of them if their vehicle is totaled in an accident or stolen and never recovered. Even though it means that your monthly payment will be a little higher, you would be better off going with a zero down lease on this car. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
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Replying to: blakebart (Dec 13, 2007 8:52 pm) Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum |
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