Any advice for securing the Audi “innovator” discount? I literally have no idea what the criteria for this is, other than I read on another post that it’s similar to he VIP program - which seems discretionary. I’m a named inventor on two patents - is that enough to qualify as an “innovator”? Do you need to request this discount from the dealer, or contact Audi FS or Audi NA to request a code or something?
Same for the mastermind “reactivate” targeted loyalty program. I gather mastermind is some sort of CRM tool. I have a current Audi lease (Q4 ETRON - wife’s car). Any way to get “targeted”?
You are over complicating things. Ask for the discount (based on your research here) on the car you are looking to lease. The dealer would either say Yes or No.
Right now, if you were shopping for a 2024 e-tron or RS e-tron, the highest discount off MSRP I have seen is about 12% off MSRP. Does it equate to the innovator discount/program? No clue. But if it gets you the deal you want, it does not matter what program the dealer uses.
He’s just looking at the LH RateFindr tool… there’s currently a targeted Audi incentive run by “AutomotiveMastermind” which could potentially add a lot of extra rebates that are above and beyond the normal dealer discount off MSRP and factory to dealer trunk money.
Maybe @kiasorento1976 will get the targeted offer. But losers like myself wouldn’t see the $ on this Mastermind thing.
Why does innovator even matter? Doesn’t a discount like 10% get you to where you basically can’t go any lower, due to adj cap cost needing to be above RV?
Innovator can be applied to any GT at the dealers discretion. Since you have a Q4 you will qualify for the EV bonus, which isn’t stackable with a custom offer that you’d get through Mastermind.
But it made you a customer 