Bad Time to Lease an S4 Avant?

[FT@SGP]

I stopped by the Audi dealer, I really like the utility, design and comfort of Audi's, not to mention the power of S-series. After looking into some scenarios, they are asking $1K/mo. with 0 down for 36 mo and 12K mi./yr.

That sounds really rediculous to me. Any thoughts or deals anyone may know?

I might go back to a Subaru Outback as well, the '08 improved a little in transmission and interior I hear.

Thanks,

[TD]

I remember a $499/mo lease deal a couple of years ago on the S4. Are you sure this isn't for the RS4?

Although when I inquired as to a lease rate for an A3 2.0T last year, I was quoted something around $500/mo.

I guess crappy residuals and inflated money factors will do that.

[FT@SGP]

Yes, not RS4; and they quoted me ~$700 for an A4 Avant with same terms.

May be its just the interest rates, Subaru was $450 with similar terms as well, which is not a bargain either frankly.

[TD]

Originally Posted by FT@SGP

Yes, not RS4; and they quoted me ~$700 for an A4 Avant with same terms.

May be its just the interest rates, Subaru was $450 with similar terms as well, which is not a bargain either frankly.

Sounds like they're smoking the good stuff.

We all know that one can lease a 335i with 15K/yr for <$600/mo. $700 for an A4 Avant is just nuts.

[JST]

Originally Posted by TD

I remember a $499/mo lease deal a couple of years ago on the S4. Are you sure this isn't for the RS4?

Although when I inquired as to a lease rate for an A3 2.0T last year, I was quoted something around $500/mo.

I guess crappy residuals and inflated money factors will do that.

I think that they must have really dialed back production on the S4s; I haven't seen any special deals on them recently, and the inventory at the local dealers seems much lower these days.

S4 Avants are harder to come by used, but S4 sedans shed value fairly quickly.

[FT@SGP]

Frankly, I am not buying any more BMWs, ever again. The reason I am looking into a new car is because I am selling the 6er. I and especially my wife loves the car, but I really had it so bad with any of the service centers that the 'value' equation broke down, not worth the money for us any more.

After the last service bull sh*t, I called my wife, who is a person who litterally won't sell anything and keep things forever for no good reason, said "sell it before you come home". Obviously, I could not at that point, but I will sell it and stay the heck away from BMW. So, their lease rates are not even a consideration for me.

[FT@SGP]

Originally Posted by JST

I think that they must have really dialed back production on the S4s; I haven't seen any special deals on them recently, and the inventory at the local dealers seems much lower these days.

S4 Avants are harder to come by used, but S4 sedans shed value fairly quickly.

You may be right; though, interstingly this dealer in Rockville had 6 RS4s on the lot and probably over 10 Caymans

[TD]

Originally Posted by FT@SGP

You may be right; though, interstingly this dealer in Rockville had 6 RS4s on the lot and probably over 10 Caymans

Hmph.

[clyde]

Every time I drive by that dealership, I keep finding myself wondering how the Chrysler dealer got so many Porsche and Audi trade ins.

[TD]

Originally Posted by clyde

Every time I drive by that dealership, I keep finding myself wondering how the Chrysler dealer got so many Porsche and Audi trade ins.

I have an easier time remembering they moved since every morning I pass the brand new Lexus dealership that sits where the Porsche Audi dealership used to.

You know they are building a new facility across from Best Buy in Rockville.