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Old 02-17-2008, 08:56 AM
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Default End of Lease purchase option

Has anyone been able to negotiate the prices of a end of lease purchase with Audi Financial VW Credit? I Leased an 05 A8 in late 04 with a ~$42k residual. Manheim on-line puts the price at about $29k-$32k, which I would buy the car at, even a little above since I so know its history, good and bad. But at $42k... maybe not.

Anyone know if AOF may be inclined? Infiniti would not do this years ago even though auction prices were $12k on a $25k residual...
Old 02-17-2008, 12:58 PM
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Default AFS won't negotiate...

talk to the dealer...they can get the car cheaper.
Old 02-17-2008, 06:53 PM
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Default Yeah, but...

... they gave me a Mastercard with a $6000 chunk of change to charge as I liked... bottom line, I paid $32,000 for an '05 A8 (mine, that is) in like-new condition with 33,000 miles on it.
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Default Re: Yeah, but...

No kidding! Was there a secret German word you had to use, or did you just ask for some sort of relief??
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Default My dealer bought it from AFS certified it and sold it back to me at a fair price.

Audi Financial would not budge. Did offer the 6k credit card.
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Default Re: Yeah, but...

They called me up and offered it to me... and anyone else last July/August with a lease due in less than sixth months
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Default Re: My dealer bought it from AFS certified it and sold it back to me at a fair price.

six grand is six grand... i just used it instead of my regular credit card for a couple of months... $6000 of found money. I'd say that Audi Financial budged
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