We are looking for a new A4. Could someone please tell me how much you paid when buying the new 1.8T Quatro A4 and 3.0T Quatro A4?</P>


The dealer here in Seattle says 33,000 for a new 1.8T but I think that's too pricey. Can someone tell me why a car that's under 200HP costs so much?</P>


Also someone on this board says if spending $1500 to a new 1.8T, it'll outperform 3.0T, why is that? thanks.</P>


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The price is that high because it is considered a luxury sedan. 33K is probably with some options.</P>


And 1.8T is a very mod friendly engine and mods are relatively inexpensive compared to performance gains.</P>

 

thanks...the 33k is just base 1.8T quattro without any options...

 

OUCH!!!</P>


must be something about Seattle...</P>


i really dont know</P>

 

That $33,000, if it is in fact without any options, then yes it is $8,000 too expensive. Audi's official site has the base price at $25,760. I would print that out and show it to the salesman. I highly doubt its $33,000 for a base A4 (fwd, sedan, manual, cloth).</P>


$33,000 should get you leather, quattro, xenons, sport package, 17" wheels, cold weather package, and metallic paint.</P>

 

sorry but i meant to say 33k for base 1.8T quattro without any more additional options.

 

My '03 1.8T cost me$28,450 in Northern NJ (10 min. from NYC) with the following options and obligatory fees:</P>
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<LI>Premium Pacakge including power driver's seat</LI>
<LI>16" Wheels (I'll be upping that...just what the dealer had in stock)</LI>
<LI>Metallic Paint</LI>
<LI>$650 destination charge</LI>
<LI>$50 plate/registration transfer fee frommy trade-in...saved $60 because I didn't have to get new plates.</LI>[/list]

I got a trade-in value of $4,500 for a '98 5-spd Honda Accord with 90K miles,lowering my cash price to$23,950. With 6% NJ sales tax, the total was $25,387. From that, I put down $17,000 cash, andI am financing $8,387with 1.9% APR financing over 36 months. My monthly obligations are $241 and change. My finance charges are about $290 to borrow the $8,387. I think that's a decent deal.After all is said and done, with trade-in, cash down payment, tax, title, registration and Finance Charges through Audi Financial, I would have paid $30,190. I really don't think that was too bad.</P>


Hope this helps. Perhaps it just confused you some more. If so, I apologize.</P>

 

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My '03 1.8T cost me$28,450 in Northern NJ (10 min. from NYC) with the following options and obligatory fees:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Premium Pacakge including power driver's seat
<LI>16" Wheels (I'll be upping that...just what the dealer had in stock)
<LI>Metallic Paint
<LI>$650 destination charge
<LI>$50 plate/registration transfer fee frommy trade-in...saved $60 because I didn't have to get new plates.</LI>[/list]

I got a trade-in value of $4,500 for a '98 5-spd Honda Accord with 90K miles,lowering my cash price to$23,950. With 6% NJ sales tax, the total was $25,387. From that, I put down $17,000 cash, andI am financing $8,387with 1.9% APR financing over 36 months. My monthly obligations are $241 and change. My finance charges are about $290 to borrow the $8,387. I think that's a decent deal.After all is said and done, with trade-in, cash down payment, tax, title, registration and Finance Charges through Audi Financial, I would have paid $30,190. I really don't think that was too bad.</P>


Hope this helps. Perhaps it just confused you some more. If so, I apologize.</P>



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OMG that's the best deal! How did you get 1.9? that's amazing... lucky you to have a dealer there willing to offer you a great deal like that. thank you.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

No prob. People on this forum have been good to me so far. Just trying to help out other members.</P>


The feeling I got from the moment I stepped into the dealership was that if I made it clear exactly what I wanted, they'd take me serious. Audi's getting pretty aggressive with their financing options to compete with the other auto makers (technically, I think Audi Financial's under VW Financial). Nissan's offering 0.9% over 36 monthslast I checked, even on their popular lines like the Altima and the Maxima. As you may know, Ford enjoyed increases in sales inJanuary vs. last year largely due to their low financing options on SUV's. With the downturn of the economy, the Federal Reserve Board has allowed us to borrow with historically low loan rates. </P>


Just mention the 1.9% financing through Audi Financial and if you qualify (a very clean credit history), you should be able to take advantage. FYI, many are looking at more attractive and less expensive options for their new vehicles like leasing. But I think the fellas on this forum will tell you that leasing is no fun when you can own your A4 and modify it down the line.</P>

 

AudiJapan,</P>


Is your car Quattro? Thanks.</P>