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Has anyone thought of buying one? Are you able to negotiate a good deal on this car considering the popularity of Audi in the past year or two? for those who have recently bought one, how is your experience so far? Any recent issue with it that you don't like? Thanks.
I might bite the bullet & splurge on an A5 next yr if other plans (like grad school) don't come to fruition.
One thing I've noticed about Audi's is that they don't seem to subvent their leases the way that BMW does: their residuals are typically much lower than comparable BMW models. Also if they do offer dealer/buyer cash it only applies to sales, not leases. Another annoyance is that their Audi Care maintenance pkg is an extra $800. By the time you add the Premium Plus Pkg, Audi's cost almost as much as MB's to lease!
That being said, I don't want to dissuade you from the A5 cause it's freakin gorgeous. The only competitor is an E-class coupe imho. But definitely do your hw, checking out target prices on Edmunds ( TMV new car prices, used car pricing, used car values at Edmunds ) and truecar.com . Also be sure to see if there are any rebates or special financing offers going on ( New car incentives, auto rebates, dealer incentives at Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/incentives/RebateController?step=1&setzip= - broken link) ) And of course if you're going to lease, I recommend checking out ridewithg.com to see what the going residuals & money factors are, so you can state that to the dealer.
And lastly, you'll get a much better price if you shop in a large metropolitan area with several Audi dealerships. When I went with my coworker to work up numbers for her A4 there was a couple that flew in all the way from Oregon to pick up their Q5, just because dealers here in LA were quoting them $1500 to $2500 less than what their local dealer was willing to offer. Definitely shop smart and email the Internet Sales Manager of several dealerships for specific pricing. Tell them the exact A5 you want with options & colors. And always tell them you know the invoice price & available rebates.
I would personally highly recommend buying the car used as a 1 or 2 year old CPO. You will get virtually the same car and save thousands on it. IMO buying a new luxury car minus significant rebates or financing incentives is a very poor investment. Leasing a new one can be a good move as long the terms are favorable, but you need to do your homework and make sure the lease will work for you. Audi residuals are set low for a reason. Despite their popularity, they tend to depreciate very quickly.
Test drive it first to make sure you're ok with the performance. The 2.0T is pretty torquey for a 4, but the lack of horsepower sometimes leaves it wanting at higher speeds. You can chip it (ECU tune/flash) if your dealer is known to turn a blind eye or if the dealership itself is a retailer for the tuner. Some of the well-known names in Audi/VW tuning are GIAC, APR, Unitronic, Revo, etc. See if your dealership is an installer/retailer for any of these names.
I'd probably buy a used one. Certainly can not afford a new one. I haven't flipped my old audi and have been holding on to it for a bit longer than expected. That one I got off lease and it was basically in new condition.
I looked at the A(S)5 a few months ago, but ended up getting an S4 (for FI engine..... another story for another thread). I've had several audis in a row, and i love them.
There is money in the car ... you should be able to negotiate.
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