This will be my first time turning in a lease and getting a new one. I didn’t want to mingle the two - I wanted to just finish paying off my lease, and start fresh with a new one. The thing is - I have about 3 months left on my lease. I’m only considering getting out of it now because the mileage is near the max, and I didn’t want to go over too much, and end up paying a lot of fees. In all honesty, I don’t drive that much because I work from home. Plus, I’ve heard that Audi covers you up to $500 if you go over AND are also getting another vehicle with them. Thus, I’m considering holding out for the next three months. The only thing that gives me pause and would allow me to move forward sooner rather than later is the uncertainty surrounding the tariffs situation.
But as for the situation:
I have a '21 Q3 and have been in talks with a few dealers to lease a '25 Q3. I need help analyzing these. One dealer gave an offer with and without my trade-in. They want to roll it into my payments, but I prefer to handle the existing lease myself. I’ve also gotten quotes from online companies (Carmax, carvana, etc) about outright selling the vehicle to them.
Thoughts on these offers? The first two are from a GA dealership. The last offer for 39 months is based in FL.
Anyone ever experience Audi upholding this $500 overage fee if you go into a new vehicle?
Awful offer on the 2025. Have you considered looking at the 2025 Q5/Q5e? Take a look at what brokers are offering for your region. I turned in a Q3 for a S5 in 2020 with bumper damage and no penalty plus there was a 90 day pull ahead program. Is there a similar program now? Who is paying the final 3 payments on your current lease?
What is your current mileage? What were the contracted miles per year? You can call Audi Financial Services (AFS) and prepay for mileage. I believe it is $0.20 per mile (don’t quote me on that).
If you don’t plan to lease or buy another Audi, the only fees you will be paying is the disposition fee. If the vehicle has any damage, then that will be recorded during the lease turn in inspection and any associated fees will have to be paid.
Not quite true. I have leased 2 Audis and never heard that.
From time to time, AFS (not the dealer) might offer a pull ahead program, allowing you to turn in your lease 3 months early and Audi Financial Services will cover the remaining 3 payments if you lease or purchase another Audi. This promotion is usually sent to you via regular mail.
What is appealing to you with the 2025 Q3? When I was leasing my '21 A6, I had a '24 Q3 as a loaner. I was not impressed at all.
@cnjones158 - The Q5e offers a better overall value compared to the Q3.
One of the dealers who is trying realllly hard to keep me said they’d waive the remaining 3 payments on the current lease. I’m asking for a new proposal quote, but they said it would be no money down - $639/mth for 36 mths. Still higher than their initial quote (at 0 down that is, which is why I’m asking to see the actual quote).
I’ll inquire as to how the lease programs are for the Q5. It’s not something I was looking into because I didn’t want anything too big, but it doesn’t hurt to ask at all.
Should I wait then? I’m completely fine to ride out my lease, but them saying they’ll waive my remaining payments is a tad enticing. If I wait, I just don’t know how tariffs will hit. Of course, they try to place fear and say that it will, but nobody truly knows.
Current mileage is 47,947. Contracted at 48K. I called Audi Financial today and they said exactly what you said - that I could prepay at the $0.20/mile in increments of 1000, and all I would need is just 1000.
The dealer was definitely a bit manipulative in his wording. Bc Audi Financial said that it’s just the disposition fee that would be waived - nothing about the excess mileage.
The GA dealer wrote back once I told them ‘forget it’, and offered to waive my remaining 3 payments.
Honestly, the payments are decent with the Q3…I personally like how it rides, and I prefer an SUV to a car at this point in my life. I prefer smaller SUVs though, so that’s why I stuck with the Q3, but I’m definitely going to ask how the numbers play out for the Q5.
Agreed 100%. Decided to not let that mileage thing affect me. If I have to pay an extra $200, it’s fine with me.
In terms of the quotes though - what would be better? Do you mean I should be going with a different brand altogether? Or should I try to negotiate better monthly numbers?
And this is exactly why I wrote back asking him to submit it on a clear proposal quote form because I felt like the numbers are still a bit fishy.
Appreciate the advice for sure. I’ll probably just hold on to it for now. The 1K in miles is more than enough to hold me over the next few months.
And do you suggest any other vehicle types/brands that give better lease packages? I honestly just love the Audi aesthetic, so I just have tunnel vision on at the moment and want what I want But, I want it at the best possible deal.
You don’t need to ask how the numbers will play out if you establish your own target deals for a Q3 and/or a Q5.
Look at Signed Deals & Tips and at Marketplace ads to see what solid deals on these models (and i think for Audi the specific trim can change the RV) look like.
And not just LH score or any other superficial metric based on payment:MSRP but a somewhat deeper understanding of what features and build quality you get for your hard-earned dollars.
Audi lease deals for their gas cars have been poor for a long time. Especially considering they’ve invested almost nothing in updating them or enriching their content.
But, I want it at the best possible deal.