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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Audi A4 Lease Questions
2053 messages, Last post on Jul 06, 2008 at 6:58 PM
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Replying to: frodobalboa (Feb 01, 2007 1:52 am) Best MF Buy-Rate: .0008 (1.92% interest) Get the Audi Care package because it is $550, but it raises your residual by 1%, so it really raises your monthly payment by about $4-5/month THere is a web site on linked in this forum somewhere that will show you everything you need to know about how to calculate the lease payment, and it helped me a lot. When I was at the dealership and I knew what I was talking about it helped me negotiate a deal at invoice and at the bank buy-rate. Only thing I couldn't get enough money for was my trade in. Anyway, hope this helps a little. Check out about 3-pages back for the link to the lease calculation example. will help you with all you need to know. |
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I am in the process of negotiating a purchase on a 2007 Audi A4 and the dealership is actually offering me a little better price for a SmartBuy program, rather than the lease. I am not familiar with it, but he insists the program is just like a lease in the sense that there is a baloon payment at the end, but if you want you can walk away from the car and turn it back into the dealership. Why would there be these two deals that are essentially the same, yet offer different rates? Also, is there anyone that is familiar with this program, and are there any additional risks than that of a lease? |
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Replying to: escortowner (Feb 06, 2007 10:30 am)
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Replying to: larwil324 (Feb 06, 2007 10:40 am)
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Replying to: escortowner (Feb 06, 2007 12:54 pm) Our Premier Purchase* option combines the rewards of ownership with many of the benefits of leasing. As with purchasing, the title of the car is in your name and every payment you make builds ownership. But like leasing, your monthly payments may be lower. At the end of your contract, there is a final payment called a "balloon payment," which is predetermined at the beginning of your contract. Audi Financial Services offers you the following three options at the end of your contract: Pay off your contract balance, which includes the final balloon payment on the vehicle, and you take ownership of your Audi. Finance your final balloon amount. Return the vehicle. Just notify us 30 days prior to your contract end date and make arrangements to turn in your vehicle. I hope this helps a little. |
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Replying to: Car_man (Jan 31, 2007 3:49 am) I 'm going to finance A4fan 
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We have a 2005 3.0 on a 36mo/16k lease ending in Dec. I anticipate running out of miles in Sep. I have been told that sometimes Audi will give you a deal on re-leasing with them if you turn it in early, such as splitting the last payments since you are effectively giving them the car not as old, but at tgt mileage, so meeting somewhere in between makes sense. Any experience on what they offer? Should I negotiate this or just plan on letting the car sit in my garage for 3 months come Sep? I have also considered starting the replacement lease earlier than Dec (like soon) to overlap a bit and spread the miles out a bit. But this has two issues I see - more insurance, plus I doubt I will avoid the $350 turn-in fee that is typically waived when you re-lease. Any ideas on best way to proceed? Also, historically, what is best time to lease? I was happy with the deal on the 2005 because new models were just about out and the money factor worked out to 0.6% int. I know that was a little unusual because new models were coming mid-year. I was set to buy cash, and decided why bother when they'd basically float me the car interest-free - good decision since that $38K has been in the stock market making great money the past couple of years! So what is the best time for balancing residual vs. MSRP to get best net cost? I don't have to have the latest model if it matters. Thanks for any advice! |
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Hi Car_Man, I would love your opinion. I was offered this deal in Socal. A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro Automatic Navigation Convenience Pkg Cold Weather Bose Audio Bluetooth SLine Titanium MSRP $43785 Sale Price $40550 Residual 54% 36 mths 10000 miles/year MF .00080 AquisitionFee $575 Payment: $559 per month including CA tax of 8.25% Is this a good deal, does it match your calculations? and what would 12000 miles a year work out to? Thanks
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Replying to: desgnconcpts (Jan 26, 2007 7:32 pm) thanks
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If I place and order for an A4 and am intending to lease, am I bound by the MF and residual rate for the time when I place the order (Feb) or the rates when the car is delivered (May)? thanks for any help
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