Hello!
So i’m looking into getting a new 2019 VW Golf GTI Autobahn DSG, and want to try and follow the 1% rule.
The MSRP for one that I found was $38,964 and the dealer is offering it for $34,561, which is 11% off MSRP.
So I plugged the numbers in for my ideal lease term of 36/12K, and my monthly comes out to $489 and the DO is $977.
To get to 1% or close to it, the car would have to sale for around $30,500 or so (rough estimate). Now this doesn’t seem likely. Is there any possible way to get this car close to $350/month without a down payment? Are there any incentives to drop the cost of the car?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
No, these don’t lease well. Once the jetta gli is out for awhile you’ll have better luck leasing that. For what you’d pay for gti you could lease a 2018 330i, maybe 340 if you find the right one.
Its funny you mention that, because I was actually considering a 340i, preferably a M240i, its just hard finding one spec’d the way I like. But considering the similarities in price, it might be the move.
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Hi OP,
I just leased a DSG Rabbit GTI and the best I managed to get was $360/Month with $1,500 down (12K/36). And that’s for a car whose MSRP was almost 7K less, best of luck in your search. It’s a great car!
Ouch! You must really like it
Yea it’s not the best deal! I’m probably paying a premium for the cornflower blue lol. Short of finding a loaner car or living in Southern California I’m thinking you’d be hard pressed to find a 340i for less than $500 per month depending on mileage. Sometimes BMW offers some heavy MFR incentives though, keep us posted OP!
