JaXeN

Unfortunately, no... I only have information regarding the 3.0T.

NABS4

If you have the order guide, can you please post it. Thanks!

JaXeN

You're welcome. :-)

NABS4

Which dealer do you work at? I know that this just came out this morning... You've just help me confirm my order.

cprg2011

Bye bye, Lava Grey! Love that colour and had it on my previous two. Oh well. Looks like Daytona is the next one up—as long as I can figure out a way to mimic the blacked out trim package, which I don't see on that list. An intrepid soul here did a grey/black trim combo and it is the best pick I've seen. Maybe I can get things powder-coated.

Anyone know what that 6w9 Front Grill Panel is?

NABS4

You can't have it b/c you're in BC. It's the filler when the front plate holder isn't used.

cprg2011

Oh, right. Thanks. I thought it might be something interesting.

CrzyP

My wife and I just put a deposit on a 2012 that is coming in at the end of this month with the colors and features we want. It's a 2.0 and didn't want anyone to ****** it up before us since they are in demand. I'm thinking we should switch it up to the 2013 unless my salesman will make an offer we can't refuse. I'm just wanting to see some pricing before I jump the gun.

sunsetorange

So I went to University Audi (Seattle) yesterday to pick up a MY2013 Order Guide. They only had the 2.0T order guide, and not 3.0T. Also, did not have pricing guide, stating that this would only be available when the first car 'hits the port'. They stated their first 2013 would arrive in mid-Sept.

I asked about placing an order, and the guy was willing to do that, and when I asked about negotiating a price when the pricing guide was not yet released, he basically told me I'd be paying MRSP since the car was 'so popular'. I was chatting with 2 sales guys at that point (my 3rd time at dealer to check things out - every time I get the newest sales person...). They didn't seem to be terribly interested in working for business - this attitude was a major turn-off. It felt very much like the scene in Pretty Woman where Julia Roberts gets poor service because she is perceived to be non-weathly and non-worthy of service. Just because I don't announce my profession/the fact that I can pay cash now/and didn't drive up in a fancy car - I was judged immediately.

Needless to say I think this was the final straw that will make me not buy from that dealer and check out others. I very much want a Q5 - and this being my first Audi experience, I'm not overly impressed with the condescending attitude.

My question is: are those who have put in orders now (before pricing guide available) negotiating a price above invoice or below MRSP? Are you getting a deal?

Also - is the closest thing to "S line" in 2.0T model the "aluminum interior" feature you can select? I am disappointed that S line is not an option, and don't want to pay the extra money and gas costs of a 3.0T.

NABS4

The fuel economy ratings between the 2.0T and 3.0T are negligible. I haven't seen any NA ratings, but the European "extra urban" spec is 6.9 L/100km for both engines. The "combined" rating is 7.9 for the 2.0 and 8.5 for the V6. I was originally going to order the 2.0T because I don't think the 3.2 warranted the price difference between the two engines. I have changed my order to the 3.0T, because is a far superior engine as compared to the 3.2. Every time I drive the S4 I marvel at the torque and smoothness of that engine. My only hope is that Audi has artificially under rated the output of the engine to leave room for the upcoming SQ5 which will probably be rated at 333 (same as the S4). Get the 3.0.

I negotiated a price below list. In my area there isn't much competition between dealers, and given the popularity of the Q5 (esp with 3.0T), the dealers don't move much.

I can't answer the question regarding the S-Line package, because in Canada the S-LIne is available with the 2.0.