ScottAW

What's the biggest thing you've put on your roof rack? plywood?

Audi Junkie

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27563/qcanoe.jpg"></center><p>16ft.

GTakacs

And I did the Seinfeld "I got it... I got it" hand maneuver :-D (hands out the window, holding the tree)

Chris not @ Toyo now

I did the same thing, almost lost it a block from the house.

GTakacs

Hahaha!

ScottAW

Hey, you have any numbers for me this month? Lease is up May 5th, so I *think* I can trade in my A4 early for a new one if I want and the deals right. (I think you said AoA allows up to 3 months early turn in for a trade, right?)

Looking at Avants, both the 1.8 and 3.0's. Undecided on a manual or tip. Will the 3.0 tip lease better than a manual 3.0? Last I checked with you the 3.0 rates were higher and the residuals were lower. Didn't make sense. :-/

GTakacs

Current rates are good until Match 4th I think.

Give me the model and term I'll give you the residual and money factor. If I already gave them to you last month, it's the same still.

As for manual/auto, they lease the same, no difference, however it'll be hard to find a manual Avant (it was hard for me).

The 3.0 has lower residual as it is harder to re-sell. They try to offset it by lower money factors (I don't have the current ones in front of me so I can't compare).

Let me know.

ScottAW

The two versions I'm considering.... Dealer told me he would give me 2.5% over invoice again. I have 7.5% sales tax and the usual registration fees, etc. (Thanks!)

Audi A4 1.8T Avant 6-spd. $28,750
Premium package $2,000
Performance tire** $900
Cold weather package $625
Lighting package $750
Sirius® and Bose® $1,000
Individual options:
Destination Charge $720
TOTAL: $35,195

Audi A4 3.0 Avant 6-spd. $34,240
Premium package $2,300
Performance tire** $750
Cold weather package $625
Sirius® and Bose® $1,000
Individual options:
Destination Charge $720
TOTAL: $40,085

GTakacs

A4 Avant 1.8T:
Money factor: 0.00130 up to 42 months, 0.00140 48 months.
Residuals:
12 - 68%
24 - 64%
27 - 61%
30 - 59%
36 - 55%
39 - 53%
42 - 51%
48 - 46%

A4 Avant 3.0:
Money factor: 0.00125 up to 42 months, 0.00135 48 months
Residuals:
12 - 66%
24 - 62%
27 - 59%
30 - 57%
36 - 53%
39 - 50%
42 - 48%
48 - 44%

Interestingly on the 1.8T residuals on the Avant are 1% higher than the Sedan Quattro for 36-39-42 months, otherwise the same. On the 3.0 reiduals are the same between Sedan and Avant.
Money factors are higher on the Avant than the Sedan though in both cases (don't have the sheet with me to tell the eact figures)

At any rate these numbers are good until March 3rd.

ScottAW

Cool - thanks! :-)