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Old 06-21-2018, 10:25 AM
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Hello my future forum buddies, I'm planning on purchasing a used 2015 S5 in the next week or so.
Option 1 : 2015 S5 with 18k miles, 8 months left on the factory warranty [Dealer - not audi]
Option 2: 2015 S5 with 25k miles, 11 months left on factory warranty + CPO 1 extra year [Audi Dealer]

Option 2 is about $2000 more than Option 1. Both cars are almost identical with respect to options.

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Originally Posted by blackcls63
Hello my future forum buddies, I'm planning on purchasing a used 2015 S5 in the next week or so.
Option 1 : 2015 S5 with 18k miles, 8 months left on the factory warranty [Dealer - not audi]
Option 2: 2015 S5 with 25k miles, 11 months left on factory warranty + CPO 1 extra year [Audi Dealer]

Option 2 is about $2000 more than Option 1. Both cars are almost identical with respect to options.

Thoughts ? Recommendations ?
No brainer...option 2.

Here is why, CPO is 6 years from in service date or 100K, whichever comes first. Find out why only 1 year CPO after factory warranty runs out...something does not add up... should be 2020 or 2021 if you don't first hit 100K.
Option 1 is very soon and you'll be without warranty on a used car with unknown history. They'll try and sell you a non sense third party service/repair contract that will certainly be north of $3K and tons of gotcha clauses.
Peace of mind=option 2.

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Originally Posted by lmariorod
No brainer...option 2.
Peace of mind=option 2.
Thank you!!! Pulled the trigger, will be posting pics this weekend after I pick her up.

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Originally Posted by lmariorod
No brainer...option 2.

Here is why, CPO is 6 years from in service date or 100K, whichever comes first. Find out why only 1 year CPO after factory warranty runs out...something does not add up... should be 2020 or 2021 if you don't first hit 100K.
Option 1 is very soon and you'll be without warranty on a used car with unknown history. They'll try and sell you a non sense third party service/repair contract that will certainly be north of $3K and tons of gotcha clauses.
Peace of mind=option 2.
It appears that terms of AUDI CPO have changed. Now it is ONE additional year and unlimited mileage. Not as good for most of us as before.

https://www.audiusa.com/certified-pre-owned
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Wow. I still think the second option is still his best choice. However, I would be much less inclined to buy another CPO, given these reduced terms. What's next, new, 40k miles and or 36 months factory warranty? I smell a diesel gate cut back here.
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Originally Posted by lmariorod
Wow. I still think the second option is still his best choice. However, I would be much less inclined to buy another CPO, given these reduced terms. What's next, new, 40k miles and or 36 months factory warranty? I smell a diesel gate cut back here.
Yeah its only 1 year now, but its peace of mind at least for me.

lmariorod-> where did you buy your honeycomb mesh grill ?
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Originally Posted by blackcls63
Yeah its only 1 year now, but its peace of mind at least for me.

lmariorod-> where did you buy your honeycomb mesh grill ?
www.uspmotorsports.com
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Originally Posted by lmariorod
Thanks, Looks like they don't sell it anymore.... sent them a message.
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Originally Posted by blackcls63
Thanks, Looks like they don't sell it anymore.... sent them a message.
Of all places, it seems Walmart has one.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/2013-2017...&wl13=&veh=sem
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Originally Posted by lmariorod
Of all places, it seems Walmart has one.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/2013-2017...&wl13=&veh=sem
Thanks, that's just a reseller selling on walmarts shopping site (like amazon marketplace). I might take a chance with the ebay ones that someone else had reviewed in another thread.
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