Originally Posted by RoadTripper

Hey all, first post here. Test drove a 2008 A5 S Line and 2009 A5 this weekend and was blown away by both, but especially the S Line version.

The first car I drove is a leftover 2008 A5 with about 5,000 miles on it that my dealer has used as a demo. MSRP on it is $52,415; options include the Avus Silver pearl-effect paint for $750, the S Line package for $2,900, Nav for $2,390, Premium package for $1,850, Technology package for $1,700, and B + O audio for $850 -- really loaded!

The dealer has a tag on the car that says "$48,415 -- Save $4,000!" But I think a four-grand discount is a joke; IMO, four grand is the absolute minimum discount they should be offering on a leftover 2008 model with close to zero miles (if there were any leftover 2008s, that is). For a presumably hard-driven demo with 5,000 miles, I think their discount should be considerably greater.

So what I'd really like to get your input on is this: What do you think a fair price for this car is? And would you consider buying a demo with 5,000 miles on it?

I love the car, and it's equipped pretty much exactly as I'd want it, color and all, but the only way I'll consider getting this demo unit is if I can get a real deal on it. If not, or if I decide I'm just not comfortable with the risks associated with picking up a demo, I'll wait, possibly for a year or two -- I'm in no hurry, have no actual need for a new car, and I'm now very interested to learn (from this site!) about the 2.0T coupe and convertible versions coming out for the 2010 model year, so it's not like it's this demo or nothing for me.

Anyway, looking forward to your feedback, and thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by BlueSander

Those probably have better break in period than this demo car which has been beat up badly by everyone ever drove it. NO DEAL!