A4_Jax

I plan on ordering a Dolphin Gray 2004 A4 3.0 Quattro w/ Tip, Premium, UltraSport, and Cold Weather.

How do trade-in's work when a dealer has to order the vehicle? When I go to negotiate the purchase, will the dealer assess the value of my trade-in right then?

The Chef.

Only thing that is hard when you order a car obviously is how much leverage you have over a car on the lot. This is even more maginified if you have a trade usually.

Reason being is, on a lot, like a used car, you can say "oh I really didnt want this or that option, or wish it had this, or dont like the color etc..." and use it to negoitiate. On a car you order, the dealer KNOW your gettting everything you want and nothing you dont....so they can charge a premium (Not sticker, but more then a car of the lot usually)

coolnesh

i would say ... dont bring up the trade in till u have finalized on the price of the car. and then negotiate on the trade in.

edmunds.com has a great write up on it. would be a good read before you go to the dealer.

AudiFolks!

1) Make your deal on the car's price
2) Make your deal on financing if applicable
3) Make your deal on the trade-in

Try and keep all 3 items separate. Dealers would rather tie everything together to muddle the actual price of the car.