Darn it. First post here and newish car buyer.

Well I went in with my bmw 2007 (95K) 335i and they told me can I can only get 12K. I negotiated that up to 15K on a second visit.

My msrp on the prestige package with sports package was 61,700 or so.

All they did was apply my trade in value to the new car and out the door I was. They said better to put the negotiated 3K into the trade in value then off msrp.

I should have made them come off msrp. But I was thinking I was getting a good trade in value.

But perhaps with 2013 models they would not have been lenient anyway. Negotiated prices will likely be higher for new 2013's than closeout 2012's right? Now, I am figuring as per truecar.com I could have on average had them take at least 1,500 off msrp.

Oh, well, I think I got overexcited. But what has your experience with the new 2013 Audis and pricing below msrp?

thanks in advance.

 

I was offered a 2013 A6 Prestige MSRP $64,310 for $60,768 which I was told was dealer invoice cost + $700.00. I ended up buying a new 2012 equipped about the same for $7,400 off MSRP. Purchased date was 12/04/12.

 

I cannot afford a vehicle that costs that much, so I don't have the problem. But I will be glad to take it off your hands in three years for $25k.

 

Yes, you probably paid too much, but there's nothing you can do about it now. Just enjoy the car. I just bought a 2013 A6 3.0 Prestige (Glacier White) with LED's and cold weather at invoice (actually a few dollars under). I live in Nashville, but used a service (no charge to me) in California who found me the car in NY. The whole experience was great and a surprise. I wanted the Prestige with LED's, but the least amount of options. I didn't want to pay for options I didn't want and didn't want to factory order and wait 3 months. I would list the name of the service, but I doubt I can on the forum.

 

You guys may want to consider leasing your Audi next time. Leasing is fast becoming the new way of financing your car with an option to bail after your term is up. At times Audi's reliability is questionable, even with a new car, by leasing you only dip one toe in before jumping in head first. Leasing is about managing your depreciating asset. You're basically financing what the car will depreciate within a given time, plus your monthly payment will drop and you stay on the technology curve every 3 years.