BlkJet

When I ordered my car in June, I wanted a 24 month lease. They quoted me

JUNE 06
MSRP: $73,520.00
Term: 24 months
Mileage: 12k/yr
Money Factor: .00307
Residual: 70%
Payment: $1326.00

I said okay and put a deposit. Now they are saying all the numbers went up. Now they are quoting me

August 06
MSRP: $73,520.00
Term: 24 months
Money Factor: .00345
Residual: 64%

Don't they have to honor the original deal?

larryV

if you're leasing an audi, you're getting jacked no matter what.

YellowZ06

2nd I was gonna lease then bought the car.

Bob W.

if it's a biz expense, leasing is always better than buying.

Bob W.

unless you have the original deal in writing, you're probably fux0red.

BlkJet

I've been told that they can lock in lease rates though...

BlkJet

sparkhill, you're the lease guru, any imput?

sparkhill

There are links in my sig and at the end of the PDF file linked to below. The PDF file has a link to a scan of the actual AFS lease rate sheet.

I believe that the dealer can only lock rates for 30 or 60 days.

You are getting f'ed on the "new" rates. The money factor is too high and the residual ridiculously low. Finally, try www.leasecompare.com - last time I looked they had competitive rates.<ul><li><a href="http://webpages.charter.net/parkhill/RS4/Financial/AFSLeasing.pdf">http://webpages.charter.net/parkhill/RS4/Financial/AFSLeasing.pdf</a</li></ul>

sparkhill

You should have some leverage to negotiate.

BlkJet

know if they are going to go up or down. Bothersome!