Soopacat9

I am currently in college and the A4 is a verry
apealing sedan but the s4 would be ideal. Due to
the cost factor i have to consider the 1.8T Q. But
in a few years I will have no problems with the S4
or whatever Audi has to replace it. So for now I'm
looking to lease an A4 for a few years untill i
can
reach the goal of the S4. As far as the warrenty
goes since it is a lease is "chipping" completely
out of the question even if i convert back to
stock
before the lease end or any maintenence. And if
there is a problem is it safe to swap back to
stock
every month when taken in for routine maintenence?

RickM

<i>As far as the warrenty goes since it is a lease is "chipping" completely
out of the question even if i convert back to stock before the lease end or any maintenence.</i>

The warranty issue -- whether and how a chip can affect the new car warranty -- doesn't change depending on whether the car is purchased or leased. However, a lease creates another layer of obligations; you need to return the car in the shape you got it. So you will need to put it back in stock form at lease end, unless you plan to buy it. Having said that, plenty of people have chipped their leased A4, me included.

<i> And if there is a problem is it safe to swap back to stock every month when taken in for routine maintenence?</i>

I can't imagine needing "routine maintenance" at a dealership "every month", but maybe you plan to do very high mileage. In any event, if you buy a spare ECU, swapping back to stock is no problem at all. There's also APR's ECMS system, which allows one to switch between stock and chipped modes with a flick of the wrist. Visit goapr.com for more info.