[Kief]

I’m a huge BMW fanboi, but I’m likely going to order a new Model 3 Performance this summer for delivery in October when I need to replace my 2023 Audi RS etron GT. I was really hoping for more performance from the LCI i4 M50 to get me back into one (I guess I’ll have to wait until MY2025), but I’m just concerned it really isn’t that much different than my 2023 i4 M50 that I had for 8mos before getting into the crazy Audi deal. I must admit however, that blue paint on the M440i is calling my name…what color is that??

Honestly, I was hoping to extend my RS lease for up to the 6mos limit Audi allows, to buy more time figuring out my next car move and to potentially get better deals on something at the end of the year, but I come to find out that the monthly payment on the Audi would be based not just on my one-payment divided by 12 (which is what I was figuring) but my one-payment plus the rebates I received divided by 12…which comes out to $3600+ per month!!!! Yeah, ok Audi, enjoy the car back, and good luck selling it at the residual!!

That said, if Audi were to offer those insane deals again this summer, I would totally jump on another one for 12 more months. I would love a white or Suzuka grey over full red leather, with 21”!