UltraS4John

premier purchase is just as good...sold my A4 (leased)

S4 in Margaritaville

I paid $38,000 cash for a used 04 S4 with 6000 miles on it, in august of 05.

The guy who purchased it new, paid $54K. It was loaded and HE took the depreciation hit and gg tax.

Buying an every day driver car is never an investment.

Do a search on those who have written about their leases...the negatives far out weight the positives.

40valves

Had a 95 VR6 drove it 3 years and made 4300 and sold it outright to someone at the end of the lease, 99.5 1.8TQ sold it at the end of the lease and made 2700... VW/AUDI has their residuals set right IMO. If you buy used then my previous post does not apply, that info was not known. I've never bought (sloppy) seconds : )

kiley

You can also have someone assume your lease - either directly (and legit) - leaseswap.com and other sites.

Another option is a place like Celebrity Motorsports - it's a contract. I hit some rough spots financially, and did that with an 03 A4 3.0. Guy made every payment, and did insurance too. You run a risk, for sure - but my experience has been good.

I might be interested... but was looking for S4 Avant.

jmsod

Never lease a used car and I would be very hesitant to buy a new car. Just my opinion.

ruknd

you are misteken.

40valves

i just dont believe in buying, i turn cars every 2-3 years therefore buying is useless....again IMO

ruknd

they are all balloon payment "Smart leases" or something similar. But a new car every 2-3 years witl average mileage you should come out ahead...agreed (unles you get a cear with rediculous lease rates).

40valves

Or I'm really good at negotiating leases. I leased my LR3 for a ridiculous price too but did buy my scion XB, and I drive the **** out of that. I don't like beating up the S every day