How do you sell someone your leased car?
09-30-2005, 04:40 PM
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Not like I liked my S4 for the past 4 years.
The active chassis is cool, but the suspension is too soft, there's body roll and sway (nothing an aftermarket set of springs can't fix) and performance is not the 5.4 seconds 0-60 mph that Volvo claims.
The steering also doesn't communicate much. No driver-road connection.
C&D magazine has been able to do 5.5 sec before, but the October issue with the 7 car comparison proved how temperamental this car is. All they could do was 6.5, because of the high temperatures. Heat and humidity kill it and that's exactly what I have in South Florida.
Visually, I think it's stunning, especially with the sport body kit, which I got. The car is also very comfortable.
There's also a very big problem with side hopping in this car, due to the 4C technology. If you remove the 4C fuse, no problem no mo, but then you don't get to switch between Comfort, Sport and Advanced (track) suspensions.
The car is technologically quite advanced, but then they forgot to offer Bluetooth and an AUX input for the stereo.
I don't know. I might grow on me, but since I still have both cars, I'm only driving the S4. Funny, huh?
You can read more at the SwedeSpeed.com forums. I use the same nick on there. Those people are plenty friendly.
The steering also doesn't communicate much. No driver-road connection.
C&D magazine has been able to do 5.5 sec before, but the October issue with the 7 car comparison proved how temperamental this car is. All they could do was 6.5, because of the high temperatures. Heat and humidity kill it and that's exactly what I have in South Florida.
Visually, I think it's stunning, especially with the sport body kit, which I got. The car is also very comfortable.
There's also a very big problem with side hopping in this car, due to the 4C technology. If you remove the 4C fuse, no problem no mo, but then you don't get to switch between Comfort, Sport and Advanced (track) suspensions.
The car is technologically quite advanced, but then they forgot to offer Bluetooth and an AUX input for the stereo.
I don't know. I might grow on me, but since I still have both cars, I'm only driving the S4. Funny, huh?
You can read more at the SwedeSpeed.com forums. I use the same nick on there. Those people are plenty friendly.
09-30-2005, 05:29 PM
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Did I mention the interior was designed by Maserati?
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10-01-2005, 05:00 AM
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well, I'm glad I didn't buy one. I was thinking about replacing my stage III S4......
It would have cost me my car + $$$$$.
Not worth it, I figured out, after thinking a bit about it.
Not worth it, I figured out, after thinking a bit about it.
10-01-2005, 12:51 PM
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Don't.
I wish I could keep my B5 S4 now, but I don't want to purchase it for $19K + Tax after 4 years and then add the cost of an extended warranty.
I got the S60R $12K+ under MSRP for $32K. Couldn't pass that up.
I got the S60R $12K+ under MSRP for $32K. Couldn't pass that up.
10-03-2005, 08:40 AM
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When I sold an AFS leased vehicle, it took about a month for me to physically receive title...
That includes the time it took for buyer's lender to pay AFS, processing after purchase, etc.