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Audi Q5 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

163 messages,  Last post on Oct 31, 2009 at 5:18 AM

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Re: add ons at purchase [telebump] by paulwithis
Oct 21, 2009 (5:55 am)
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Replying to: telebump (Oct 21, 2009 4:52 am)

From all I've read and heard, they are all money makers for the dealer and give no value to the car.
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Re: add ons at purchase [telebump] by pp2009pp
Oct 21, 2009 (9:33 pm)
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Replying to: telebump (Oct 21, 2009 4:52 am)

You mean after you pay $42K+ for a vehicle they are going to tell you that their paint and their windshields aren't up to snuff?
 
Ridiculous.
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Re: add ons at purchase [telebump] by lmariorod
Oct 22, 2009 (9:08 am)
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Replying to: telebump (Oct 21, 2009 4:52 am)

Telebump, don't let the finance guy sell you any of this stuff. Audi care is about all you should pay for. And you can get that after your first free service at 5K. MSRP is $750 for Audi Care and even that is negotiable.
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Not even 1,000 off MSRP by unleaded100
Oct 23, 2009 (12:31 pm)
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Went to local audi dealership and offered 1k off a white premium plus Q5. Wanted to lease 3 yr and 12k and came up with an approx price of 650, zero down. MSRP 43,375 inc. dest. MF .00108 and 50% residual. They came back with with over 700. If I remember correctly 740 (my credit score is excellent). Would not disclose MF when asked. They gave me scenarios in which I would put a higher down payment to lower my monthly payments. Anyway, asked if they would accept my offer if I did not lease and purchased. Gave me 4.9 for 60 months but would still not budge on price. So I walked out. Business must be good in this economy for them or the economy must not be that bad for some since they are paying full msrp. Ended up leasing a 2010 X5 35d for less than what they offered me after the rebates and tax credits. I'm getting a larger SAV, better mileage, and free maintenance. Moral of the story, if your looking for value don't look at Audi.
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Re: Not even 1,000 off MSRP [unleaded100] by lmariorod
Oct 24, 2009 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: unleaded100 (Oct 23, 2009 12:31 pm)

Too bad...You missed out on a really nice vehicle. We went to the dealer a little prepared. If you're an American Express card member, Amex has a website that that let's you build your Audi or any car.
 
Print out that price with dealership info, usually $300 to $500 over invoice and shop that price at another dealer.( Audi dealers are usually far apart, even here in the NY tri-state area.) Threaten to take your business to the dealer on your AMEX sheet. They'll ask???? Why did you not go there and get this price in the first place...Tell them some lie that their dealership was closer to your home or you've heard great things about their service department.
  
They beat the other dealer's AMEX price by $100. (I would have been ok with just matching it) We got a Premium Plus, Meteor Grey with nice Michelins for $40,125 plus tax and tag fees. Only extra purchased was Audi Care $750. We LOVE our Q5.
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Re: add ons at purchase [telebump] by kerryjth
Oct 25, 2009 (9:53 am)
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Replying to: telebump (Oct 21, 2009 4:52 am)

no, dealer scams.... like undercoating from years ago
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Re: Not even 1,000 off MSRP [unleaded100] by dhkhan
Oct 25, 2009 (11:02 am)
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Replying to: unleaded100 (Oct 23, 2009 12:31 pm)

Unleaded 100,
 
Could you please share details of your X5 lease. I'm basically looking at the same options (Q&, X5d, ML350 BT) and would apprecite getting info on the current deals out there.
 
am in Northern Colorado, where there are not many dealers for these SUVs so any information on the deal would help me with my negotiation.
 
Thanks in advance.
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2010 X5 35d lease vs Q5 by unleaded100
Oct 25, 2009 (12:30 pm)
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Replying to: dhkhan (Oct 25, 2009 11:02 am)

MSRP 62,125. Final price 55,635 which include the eco-credit. The 4500 credit is good until 11/2, but another dealership sales rep informed me it would be extended until the end of the year. Not sure if thats true. If you purchase, your eligible for a government tax credit of 1800 or 900. You can look up the lease residuals and MF on the bmw x5 forum on this site. The Audi is a nice SAV, with excellent handling and design. I test drove both the S-line option and premium plus. The S-line had more wind noise than I remembered in the premium plus, not sure if it was the weather or b/c of the wider tires. The Q5 seems more tuned for performance driving, including an aggressive engine mapping software. The Q5 was not in sport mode or in manual mode during the test drives. I didn't like the large side view mirrors which seem to block your turning view. The X5 to me seemed like a better long distance cruiser with excellent brakes, and great handling plus its larger. I ordered the active ventilation package, tech, premium, heated front seats, rear climate, and ipod usb adaptor. Overall, the X5 35d fit my needs better than the Q5. Not sure how stacks against the ML350. I got a better lease deal with BMW than with the Audi, and the BMW cost 20k more. My wife who was with me at the Audi dealership thought the monthly lease calculated by the dealer was over 800 a month for a 36 month 12k lease not 740. In any case they were so far off, and not willing to budge on the lease deal or msrp. But I'm glad it worked out that way. Looking forward to the BMW in a couple of months. Good luck and check out the X5 forum under leasing.
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Re: Audi customer service [sozo] by roundview
Oct 30, 2009 (8:42 pm)
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Replying to: sozo (Sep 26, 2009 4:50 am)

Well I'm not going to argue with you about whether or not Q5 is a "vastly superior" car, but your premise is wrong about why Q5 is "flying off the shelves". If you look at the sales numbers, the RX sells more than 6000 a month in the US, and the Q5 - about 1100 a month.
 
So let's say if there are about 300 Audi dealers in the country, that means each dealer gets only about 4 Q5's per month. The reason it is "flying off the shelves", is not because there is a huge demand, but rather it's because the limited supply. It's so much easier to clear your lot when you have only 4 cars to sell.
 
I drove both the RX and the Q5, and I would agree the Q5 is a better drive. But a better drive is not the only criteria people consider when buying cars, there are many other factors. If you look at the total sales numbers, you would have to say that the RX is the one that's "flying off the shelves".
 
Which is another reason why I'd choose a Q5 over a RX - there are just too many RX's out there.
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Re: Audi customer service [roundview] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 31, 2009 (5:18 am)
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Replying to: roundview (Oct 30, 2009 8:42 pm)

Good point...
 
Actually, that's Audi's whole ad campaign.. Instead of hordes of look-a-like Lexus mommy-mobiles, all in beige... you've got a mean looking black Q5..

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