Turboale

Extended warranties are also an option...

I went through this same process. I had a prestige 19 on order but for whatever reason they weren't delivering them. While I was waiting I found my 18 and ended up saving $12k. This one is a Premium Plus but it has everything but adaptive cruise that I wanted. That and it came "un-allroaded" with lowering springs and S5/"RS4" wheels. Now that Audi offers to paint the fender flares from the factory if you lower an Allroad you are left with a factory widebody A4 Avant with adjustable shocks and offroad mode.

flotsette

Wow. After reading this thread I feel incredibly lucky to have found the deal I just got! My Jetta Sportwagen TDI was totaled last week. Just bought a '16 Allroad Premium Plus for sticker of 28,500, very fair price. Not CPO, rear ended when new and two owners. But you would never know. Mine does not seem to have the cladding y'all dislike so much (I agree it looks bad). CR says this year was exceptional for reliability. The Allroad is like the luxury version of my Sportwagen. Honestly it was the comfort of the seats that did it! Like someone else said here, "I drove it and I had to have it." I did try to drive an A3 back when was shopping for my Sportwagen, but could not find one ANYWHERE to even test drive! Sucks that my car got creamed, but I'm glad to be in the AudiFam now.