Hi guys,

I am in the process of leasing a new car and I was looking for a vehicle with good residual value.
Of course Audi came up and I was looking at the A4 or A3.

I test drove both and I have to say that I really liked the A4 also because of the roomier interior and sharper look.
I drove a manual A4 not QUATTRO with premium package and sport suspension.
I like the car and the price is $ 30,800.

Now I have two question: I got quoted 459 montly with 15k for 36 months and $3,000 down. Does it sound a lot based on your experience with Audi? Do you think I should get a QUATTRO? I live in Las Vegas and I was wondering if that system was really necessary.Well thanks for your help,

FF

Quattro is a must if you buy an Audi. It will improve handling so much even on dry road.

I dont have quattro and its a great car. I live in So Cal so i dont see much rain either.

Everyone who has Quattro is going to reccomend it, which is basically all of the B7's here.

This isn't a bash on Audi but the BMW 3-series has a much higher residual value right now, and comparable lease rates (money factor). If you're looking for a lot of car at a low price.

I would recommend Quattro as it boosts resale and provides better handling in all weather conditions.

This is a for instance. I leased my 2007 A4 2.0T with everything except Navigation back in August at .00165 money factor (3.9% APR) and a 56% residual with a window sticker of $37,225. I put nothing down, 10k miles a year for 36 months and pay $600/mo after taxes... so $550/mo before taxes. You judge your deal. I don't think it is a great one but every market is different.

I agree that Quattro will increase the residual value. Maybe not a factor in Vegas, but a must here in the North East. I put $1000 down on my A4 and my monthly payment is $490/month including taxes. I also did 3 years, 15K miles per year.

The deal yougot quoted sounds a little high to me IMO. If that was Quattro its a different story. Beat them up for a better deal. Get Quattro

I am getting owned for lease prices on new A3's. Basically I was quoted 687/mon on a new A3 3.2 S v 620/mon for a new 335xi with $2500 down on both cars!!!! Thats a 43,700 car v a 37,000 car! dealers are on crack and are telling me there is no formal lease program set up on the A3. PWNED [&:]

^^^ also the A3`s have a premium since they are on limited quantity,reason why i took the A4 for the wifey`s DD

Just leased a A4 Quattro 6spd manual. Las Vegas dealers are way expensive. I pay $379 per month plus tax and only put down $1000 through Audi Financial. 36/10k program. MF .00040 is the buy rate this month. Check out www.specialtyoneautoleasing.com (http://www.specialtyoneautoleasing.com) for the best deals on Audi leases.

Yeah that sounds about right I have a 2008 A4 3.2 Quattro S-line, Bose, Nav.....I have a 36 month lease with 30k a year and my payments a 779.00, its just high cause of the mileage I had to add.

Well, I got my 2006 A4 Quattro pre-owned certified from a dealer in Palo Alto. It had 22,360 miles on it when I bought it. It has the premium package and the only thing it doesn't have that I wanted are the HID headlights. I am paying $317/month at 0.9% through Audi financing. I was lucky and able to put $5000 down, plus I bought the car for $21,000. Original asking price was $27,750. Okay, how did I do that. Ebay and the car was on the lot for more than 90 days and it went to Ebay. Yeah, I got lucky. Shop around and be patient.

I don't know if you want to hang on to the car, but with what I am seeing people pay for leases, you can own the sucker and sell it then and have something in the end for your money. Seriously look at the pre-owned certified Audis. My B7 looks new. Now if my F*(& plates will come.