2017 US Order Guide A3 Cab, Sedan, e-tron, S3
07-30-2016, 08:44 AM
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Audi2589, many leases require an up front payment to get to the advertised price. That can come from trade value and or net difference between trade value and what is still owed. If there is a surplus as an alternate to getting the cash back you should be able to negotiate lower monthly payments based on less net value being leased. Just like a lower priced car is less expensive to lease on a monthly basis, lower net initial cost should result in lower monthly payment.
On any lease be careful about mileage limit in the contract to make sure it is appropriate for the amount you drive. Some of the least expensive leases have very low mileage per year limits. That may or may not be appropriate. Generally it is less expensive to pay up front for mileage overage than when the car is turned in - per mile cost for overage on mileage is in the contract.
score0412, when you walk out the door with a written deal you have a two way agreement. The dealer agrees to sell you the car at an agreed cost and you have agreed to buy it at that cost. Yes there will be an adjustment if Audi raises the MSRP of the car, but proportionally you will get the same deal. Seldom are there promotions at the beginning of the model year. More often than not they would be late in the calendar year, spring time, or at end of the model year when the new ones are coming in. Even when they are available there is usually fine print restrictions that would not apply to orders placed before the promotion.
On any lease be careful about mileage limit in the contract to make sure it is appropriate for the amount you drive. Some of the least expensive leases have very low mileage per year limits. That may or may not be appropriate. Generally it is less expensive to pay up front for mileage overage than when the car is turned in - per mile cost for overage on mileage is in the contract.
score0412, when you walk out the door with a written deal you have a two way agreement. The dealer agrees to sell you the car at an agreed cost and you have agreed to buy it at that cost. Yes there will be an adjustment if Audi raises the MSRP of the car, but proportionally you will get the same deal. Seldom are there promotions at the beginning of the model year. More often than not they would be late in the calendar year, spring time, or at end of the model year when the new ones are coming in. Even when they are available there is usually fine print restrictions that would not apply to orders placed before the promotion.
07-30-2016, 11:54 AM
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Getting a little concerned with my order. Agreed to % off MSRP on Monday and the salesman told me that the order would be placed the next day. It's Saturday and I have no screen shot of an order page or confirmation from my salesman that the order was placed. I did get an e-mail from the Sales Manager on Thursday saying that they traded a production spot with another dealer though so that I would get the car earlier.
I'm getting a little disappointed with the level of communication that I'm receiving.
I'm getting a little disappointed with the level of communication that I'm receiving.
07-30-2016, 05:46 PM
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Getting a little concerned with my order. Agreed to % off MSRP on Monday and the salesman told me that the order would be placed the next day. It's Saturday and I have no screen shot of an order page or confirmation from my salesman that the order was placed. I did get an e-mail from the Sales Manager on Thursday saying that they traded a production spot with another dealer though so that I would get the car earlier.
I'm getting a little disappointed with the level of communication that I'm receiving.
I'm getting a little disappointed with the level of communication that I'm receiving.
07-30-2016, 05:50 PM
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Earlier is good. The email should be adequate. Hopefully they gave you a target date. That type of trade is done frequently particularly with cars that come from a long distance. Each dealer knows way in advance what they will be getting. Most would rather deliver it on the day of the sale but that does not always happen.
07-31-2016, 08:09 AM
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Audi2589, many leases require an up front payment to get to the advertised price. That can come from trade value and or net difference between trade value and what is still owed. If there is a surplus as an alternate to getting the cash back you should be able to negotiate lower monthly payments based on less net value being leased. Just like a lower priced car is less expensive to lease on a monthly basis, lower net initial cost should result in lower monthly payment.
On any lease be careful about mileage limit in the contract to make sure it is appropriate for the amount you drive. Some of the least expensive leases have very low mileage per year limits. That may or may not be appropriate. Generally it is less expensive to pay up front for mileage overage than when the car is turned in - per mile cost for overage on mileage is in the contract.
score0412, when you walk out the door with a written deal you have a two way agreement. The dealer agrees to sell you the car at an agreed cost and you have agreed to buy it at that cost. Yes there will be an adjustment if Audi raises the MSRP of the car, but proportionally you will get the same deal. Seldom are there promotions at the beginning of the model year. More often than not they would be late in the calendar year, spring time, or at end of the model year when the new ones are coming in. Even when they are available there is usually fine print restrictions that would not apply to orders placed before the promotion.
On any lease be careful about mileage limit in the contract to make sure it is appropriate for the amount you drive. Some of the least expensive leases have very low mileage per year limits. That may or may not be appropriate. Generally it is less expensive to pay up front for mileage overage than when the car is turned in - per mile cost for overage on mileage is in the contract.
score0412, when you walk out the door with a written deal you have a two way agreement. The dealer agrees to sell you the car at an agreed cost and you have agreed to buy it at that cost. Yes there will be an adjustment if Audi raises the MSRP of the car, but proportionally you will get the same deal. Seldom are there promotions at the beginning of the model year. More often than not they would be late in the calendar year, spring time, or at end of the model year when the new ones are coming in. Even when they are available there is usually fine print restrictions that would not apply to orders placed before the promotion.
07-31-2016, 08:29 AM
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Thanks again! I am disappointed that I can't take advantage on 2016 discounts but getting features and options is really worth it in a pre order since this will be a long term car unless I experience many issues. Also, I'm thinking since this is a 3rd year model there should be less issues to deal with unless virtual cockpit becomes an electronic nightmare.
07-31-2016, 10:57 AM
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The virtual cockpit is similar type display to the center MMI display. Those are reliable. The rest is handled by software and any issues should be be handled by that. While new to the 3 series, starting on the TT this display has been around for a while now. That should have given them opportunity to get out any bugs.
