Sean Biggs

I just test drove the S5, and it was A LOT of fun! I was originally going to lease, but my local dealership has a used 2018 with 19k miles for 12k under sticker. With 2019s just around the corner, I'm wondering if the price/timing is right? Hoping to solicit some advice from the community.

Thank you!!!

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=212426588

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markcincinnati

12K under it's original sticker price -- ? meaning, for example, if the MSRP WAS $60K (then) they want $48K for it NOW?

Does it have the equipment you want? Is it the color you want?

Have you checked the normal depreciated price (with, I would guess about 4K additional miles on it?) This means, I would think 15K miles on it would be the limit of "average" -- therefore when you investigated the price, you would have to factor in "high mileage." 4K could be worth up to an additional $2K off -- and at least $1K.

Do you really like this one?

I have no idea if the price of the car is correct. You can find out -- and if you haven't offered them MORE OFF MSRP, well that's good news, because there probably is MORE off buried in there.

If this came with the OEM Summer Only tires, and it has 19K miles on it, I would assume they've already put new tires on it.

Is it CPO'd? (this is a pretty big one, because, if it is, the warranty goes to 100K.)

CtheW0rld

If the VIN decoder you linked to is correct, the price on cargurus is NOT a good deal. Even carguru listing says it's overpriced.

I've never used the decoder you linked to. This one will give you the actual window sticker, but the site is frequently down (it is right now)

Window Stickers: Audi Vin Decoder and Audi Window Sticker Tool - Wikilender

marz1

wam22

Hop on some used car websites (car gurus, cars.com, etc) and see what similar models are selling for in a 250 mile radius with similar options and miles. Keep in mind that some might be certified preowned while others are not (5 year/unlimited mileage warranty). That is how you determine what the market is for your region and if they are asking a fair price. You can try to use market values from websites, but cars.com might say it is below market while cargurus says above market while KBB says it is on the money, so I would take anything the websites say with a grain of salt.

As for the price itself, you can try to negotiate but if this is the lowest priced example for equipment and miles, most dealers will not discount or will offer minimal discounts.

ArvX147

That's a rough year or less for a car hitting ~20k miles

The car is guaranteed to be a high mileage car for its age when you sell it unless you really cut the miles down.

CtheW0rld

Finally got the window sticker to work

emacS5

My gut-o-meter tells me that this car is overpriced...especially with those miles. That's a TON of miles for a 2018. As noted above, you'd not be far off from a NEW car at that price, factoring incentives and what you can haggle the price down to. Do you want to drive a 19,000 mile car off the lot to save maybe 4-5,000?

I'd recommend you do an autotrader search for another new 2018 that you favor, and then contact the dealer's Internet sales person to get their "best price". I bet you'll be closer than you think.

The G Man

Phillyfisher