2018 Audi S4 Premium Plus

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I just got quoted this deal on a 2018 S4 Premium Plus, I know Audi doesn’t generally offer “great” lease deals but I like what they have to offer as a brand. What do you all think? This deal includes Audi pulling me up on my current A3 lease through June. Would you recommend another brand with better lease deals on a 300+HP AWD Sedan? Thanks!

https://imgur.com/a/Afal3 (this is what I was sent)

MSRP : $60,960
Sale Price: $57,884
Doc Fee: $141
Acq Fee: $895
Net Cap Cost: $59,163
Residual: 58%
MF: 0.00065
Security Deposit: $8,000
Lease Period: 36 months
Miles : 12,000 miles/yr
Down : Not sure on this… Maybe 1k? See link to actual deal sheet
Base Payment: $722.71
Tax: $65.04
Monthly payment : $787.75 (includes PA sales tax of 6%)
Zip Code: 19403

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I would think you can do better, and If you are just going for a 300+ AWD sedan with no preference on brand I would go for a Q50 Red Sport, can probably get that around $500

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Even though the new S4 is an amazing car and definitely one of the best looking in its class, for over $800/mo I would like to get a car with a higher MSRP than 60K

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Terrible deal, even for an Audi.

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What part or parts of this do you think I could improve on? I hadn’t considered a Q50 RS but I’ll take a look, thanks!

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What would you recommend I shoot for then?

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For the S4 I would target something like $600 a month with minimal down. I don’t think these lease very well so it might be hard, but maybe try and get the selling price down

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Audi S4 never leases well. You won’t get anything more than 5-7% off MSRP.
You are better off buying the car if you are stuck on the S4.

Otherwise, Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, BMW 340i you can get for $400-$500 a month.
Mercedes C43 AMG numbers are around the same as the S4.

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Like Azure said, I would aim for low 600s. The residuals on the S4 aren’t as bad as a lot of other Audis

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I just leased an Audi S4. I’ll post my deal in the morning but got the sale price from 61,150 MSRP all the way down to $55,000. So it’s possible to get it lowered.

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Post some pics as well, great looking car

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I have seen BMW M4 for those kinds of numbers. Have you seen the Alfa Romeo Guilia? Tesla is another quick car to look at. If your set on Audi why not the S5 Sportback?

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Thats impressive! Had it been sitting on the lot for a while? or have undesirable packages/options? Would love to see the full deal.

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Well there’s a lot of Audi dealers in the DMV area so I received some quotes and compared them to get the best deal. Here’s what I received and maybe you can use it to help yourself get an Audi S4. The lease programs suck but the car is amazing. Here’s the details.

2018 Audi S4 Premium Plus
MSRP- $61,150
Sale Price- $55000
Doc Fee: $299
Acq Fee: $895
Residual: 59% (It’s usually 58% but get an additional 1% for Audi Care)
MF: .00065
Adjusted capitalized cost: $55,526.77
Military Rebate: $500
Security Deposit: $0
Lease Period: 36 months
Miles : 12,000 miles/yr
Down : $5000 (Paying fees, taxes, and Audi Care/Total Care upfront)
Tax: $1533 (Saved 1800 in taxes with a trade-in)
Monthly payment : $599.77 (includes MD sales tax of 6%)
Zip Code: 20877

I had 11k in equity in my current vehicle and pocket 6k to put towards a house. Hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to message me.

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Not the greatest photographer but here’s some pictures. Went with the black/black combo.

Edit- For some reason, it’s not uploading the pictures.

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So did you end up getting the S4 or not? I would use my deal to start the negotiation deal for yourself.

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Thanks for posting! I didn’t pull the trigger yet because I’m holding out for a specific set of options in next month’s batch of S4s. But I’ve been going back and forth with via email and your deal has been a great starting point.

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Trying to work an S4 deal. I was checking Edmunds forum and it mentioned 60% RV @ 36/12k. But the dealer just told me it is only 56% RV. Is that correct?

Money factor .00064
Residual 56%

So far I have him at 7% off MSRP and another 2000 lease cash rebate. Told him if he goes to 10% I’ll come on down, but don’t think he’ll go there.

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You need to make sure you are comparing the same model and trim as RV can differ.