2007 GTI vs Audi A3

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#98 of 99 Re: Lease rates make the choice for me [blueguydotcom] by joshknot Jul 14, 2007 (11:55 am)
Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jul 13, 2007 12:53 pm) That's a very good point, blueguy- I've definitely been looking. Trouble is that I've gotten really happy with the worry-free life of leasing. I'm a serial car-driver, in that I tend to get ready for something different within a year or two no matter what I'm driving (case and point, the g35 coupe I have now is an absolutely wonderful car that's given me no trouble whatsoever and goes like stink, but I just want a change). I'm put off of buying a used car because a) I'll have to deal with selling it sooner than most people would, likely and b) having 100% warranty coverage has been great- I've enjoyed my car without the fear that something expensive could go wrong. Still, I'm definitely looking at used A3's- seems that the poor residual value that hurts the leasing program has a positive effect on anyone looking to buy used. Replies to this message: blueguydotcom (Jul 16, 2007 8:37 am)
#99 of 99 Re: Lease rates make the choice for me [joshknot] by blueguydotcom Jul 16, 2007 (8:37 am)
Replying to: joshknot (Jul 14, 2007 11:55 am) Look at it this way... Say the car loses another 50% over the course of 3 years, that would mean you'd be out 11-12k (value of 11k) and that's an absolutely horrid worst case scenario. More than likely, the A3 will lose at most 50% of its value over 4 years so if you bought at 22k, you'd probably only spend 7-8k over 3 years on the car (resale value of maybe 14k). I've hooked some sweet leases in my life but i've yet to find a 3 year lease on an audi/bmw/infiniti level product for 10-11k total.

#98 of 99: Re: Lease rates make the choice for me [blueguydotcom] by joshknot; Jul 14, 2007 (11:55 am)

Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jul 13, 2007 12:53 pm)

That's a very good point, blueguy- I've definitely been looking. Trouble is that I've gotten really happy with the worry-free life of leasing. I'm a serial car-driver, in that I tend to get ready for something different within a year or two no matter what I'm driving (case and point, the g35 coupe I have now is an absolutely wonderful car that's given me no trouble whatsoever and goes like stink, but I just want a change). I'm put off of buying a used car because a) I'll have to deal with selling it sooner than most people would, likely and b) having 100% warranty coverage has been great- I've enjoyed my car without the fear that something expensive *could* go wrong.

Still, I'm definitely looking at used A3's- seems that the poor residual value that hurts the leasing program has a positive effect on anyone looking to buy used.

blueguydotcom (Jul 16, 2007 8:37 am)

#99 of 99: Re: Lease rates make the choice for me [joshknot] by blueguydotcom; Jul 16, 2007 (8:37 am)

Replying to: joshknot (Jul 14, 2007 11:55 am)

Look at it this way...

Say the car loses another 50% over the course of 3 years, that would mean you'd be out 11-12k (value of 11k) and that's an absolutely horrid worst case scenario. More than likely, the A3 will lose at most 50% of its value over 4 years so if you bought at 22k, you'd probably only spend 7-8k over 3 years on the car (resale value of maybe 14k).

I've hooked some sweet leases in my life but i've yet to find a 3 year lease on an audi/bmw/infiniti level product for 10-11k total.