alear

I am trying to order an S5 through the European delivery program. The salesperson indicated that the A5/S5 doesn't qualify for the discount. The Euro delivery web page at http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/experience/european_delivery/program_benefits.html doesn't list the A5/S5. I'm not sure if this is old European Delivery documentation or if the vehicle really doesn't qualify. I'm thinking it is old because we know that the S5 is available for Euro delivery and it's not listed. Can anyone that has done Euro delivery confirm if the discount is available?

Thanks,
Alex

K2audi

Quattrings did ED a few months back. I do not know about the discount but I would imagine it is probably a 5% disc. I know our when we did our Q7 it was 5%, all A3's are 3% off.

FinallyS5

Why is there a discount? News to me!

alear

There's a discount for several reasons but in the end the buyer can see it as an offset to the expense of going to Europe to pick it up. There are many pros and cons so most people agree that you should do this only if you want to do a European vacation. I think most people gererally spend much more than the discount saves them.

geoffrey2k

Has anyone then somehow got their car to the US? That's got to cost an ugly penny. Any ideas on just how much

alear

The shipping back is included in the cost but its a little more risk (unwrapped car, etc.) compared to Audi's standard shipping.

Audi has a whole page dedicated to the Euro delivery program. You should just read about it yourself.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/experience/european_delivery.html">http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/experience/european_delivery.html</a</li></ul>

geoffrey2k

Thanks! I will do so!

cee-to

The person I spoke with at Audi USA corporate said it does qualify for the 5% discount.

cowts

It could be that the program rules have changed and ED might not be available, though it once was. At launch, the S5 was part of the supplier program where corporate customer discounts applied (my employer qualified for a 6% discount). Then, it was pulled off the supplier program list in December or so. Only the S5 and R8 are currently excluded.

Europa

... and being the party that ships and imports the car, rather than the manufacturer. I believe (but I'm not sure) that the individual is not subject to the same taxes/duties/tarriffs that the manufacturer is subject to, allowing the manufacturer to charge less. I'm sure that the 5% discount is really an overall savings of 8% to the manufacturer.