Hi all, trying to decide between a Audi Q5 vs Lexus RX 350 lease. I know they may not play in the same exact space, but we ended up liking both of them as we both of them of some pros that weighed in favor of them. I know this ultimately will be a personal choice. But from a financial sense, I will be spending $1000 more on Lexus than Audi over 27 months. Currently have an Audi, so I am getting an Audi lease cheaper. But I was told by the Lexus guys that when you add up the cost of tire replacement for Audi Q5 it will be a wash.
Again, I know its a personal choice, just wondering spending the extra $1,000 makes sense. I am prepared to receive snarky comments…
Surprised that the Audi lease would be lower than the Lexus…yes, different style SUV’s- but my preference would be the Q5, especially at a lower cost. Good luck with your decision!
Should have mentioned, Lexus dealer is willing to include about $780 for my last lease payment and disposition fee. with that the difference would be like $200-$300, even then Lexus pricing is a little higher, probably should negotiate a little harder . Both of them are Price at $47K. But the true cost difference to me over 27 months is still $1000. What I was told is that tire replacement may be about $600, which is not needed for lexus as I will be returning it is 27 months.
Who cares what the MSRP is? By evading the question on how much you’re paying to lease them and just repeating the $1,000 delta, you’re wasting everyone’s time.
I will go with q5 for better driving experience.
I had RX350 leased and never like the way they drove like a Vanilla. Q5 and X5 is the way to go. Don’t get why you be changing Tires on q5. They normally last 36k easily or you planning driving off road a lot.
i don’t like these deals where the dealer is covering last X number of payments unless the money is coming directly from the manufacturer. In your case there’s probably extra 1K of discount you are missing on the Lexus. Can you just drive your Audi 3 more months or use pull ahead and get the Q5.
I was confused with your post and the OP’s statement. Your offers further proves that the OP is getting an awful deal on the RX. It shouldn’t be more expensive than the Q5.
My deal is replicable at 2 dealerships within miles of each other and they have similar priced models in different colors. It makes a few cents difference.
Went for Q5. Probably would have gotten better deal on 2019 RX 350, wanted 2020 for Apple Car Play. Happy with the price got after talking to 3 dealers.
That’s where I am leaning…