Palex134

When will the first RS4 leases be ending? I was talking to my guy about getting me a car, an 06 RS4. He suggested an S4 or A8, but I am really interested in an RS4. I was wondering when they will be showing up in the auctions when their leases end? There is no way for me, college student, to afford an 08, so I am looking at the off-leased RS4 depending on availability.

I will be calling him tomorrow,(if I get my blackberry working), so if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated.


Thanks,

Fluffhead

Starting May or June 2009 for people who took a 3 year lease

sparkhill

There were no 2006 RS4's sold in the US. The first cars arrived June 2006 (MY 2007) and some opted for 2 yr leases. I extended my lease by one month (25 mo total) and my car went back July 10, 2008. The most common lease term was 3 yrs, so lots more will be showing up next summer. Several lease returns have already been through auction.

Here is a small sample showing one lease car:

07/25/08 MANHEIM Regular $51,300 14,448 Avg Charcoal 8G Yes
06/26/08 MANHEIM Regular $53,700 9,549 Avg BLACK 8G Yes
06/19/08 RIVRSIDE Factory $52,500 8,098 Avg YELLOW 8G 6 Yes
06/19/08 DET METR Regular $48,500 19,995 Below GREY 8G 5 Yes
06/18/08 W PALM Regular $54,600 6,177 Avg YELLOW 8G 6 Yes
06/10/08 ARENA Lease $59,500 2,066 Above BLACK 8G 6 Yes

Auction cars come from all different sources with lease returns being just one. Historically, Audi RS prices fall in a step-wise fashion: drop, level, drop, level, etc.

Palex134

Guess i'll have to pass on a new audi for another year, or just go for an A8...

Thanks for a solid response

MARKNMTT

drop, slide, drop, drop, drop, drop, slide, drop, crash

sparkhill

Yea, that is more accurate.

ny bruin

I don't think we've -- including the economy -- hit bottom yet

ToblertheDog

...anything new on order?

daveak05

Sparkhill, what car did you replace your RS4 with?

sparkhill

The Rover belongs to the wife. I am driving the Tacoma for now - it is a big downgrade from the RS4. I have a Aug 21 completion '09 997TT ordered, but who knows what will happen between now and when it arrives in a couple of months?

I wanted German, turbo, AWD, non-SUV, and sporty so the options were pretty limited. I had originally planned to purchase the RS4 at lease-end, but a couple of issues came up and I decided to extend my lease by one month instead. By the time I had to make a decision regarding the RS4, prices had reached a point where the lease-end purchase no longer made sense. So the RS4 is gone and the 997TT is probably coming.