Hi guys I’m in New Jersey and my lease on my Audi A5 convertible is expiring next month. What is the best way to go about negotiating a new lease… this will be my second lease and I realised that I definitely did not do my HW for the last one after finding this forum and reading through what you guys do to prepare but it has been a while since then and I need some guidance.
Appreciate advice you can offer as I hate this process of haggling with car salesmen who always find a way to take advantage. #nj
i second this one. im on Staten Island so i do my car shopping in Jersey. last few cars I’ve gone with a broker once we picked the car. most recent one, broker was substantially better on (discounts + getting exactly what was wanted).
There are thousands of examples in historical posts that include all of the necessary inputs, as well as a calculator link that corresponds with the deal.
I would read what trism posted plus the Leasing 101 content so that you understand the basics of the numbers involved in your lease. Then I would reach out to @AutoCompanion or another broker of your choice. The market is brutal right now, so unless you want to spend a ton of time trying to find a dealer to do a deal at the numbers you want, a broker is the “Easy Button.”
Please read links in there such as “how to calculate payments” and other helpful articles.
It might seem like a lot but TBH there are fewer <60 minute exercises which will save you so much time, money and anxiety over your driving lifetime.
It may also save you (after your negotiations with LH input) inside the finance office where no one can from the internet can really help you.
Remember, it’s almost impossible to reverse-engineer the math starting from the output (monthly payment) and figure out if it’s a good deal. Start at the beginning.