Sold My i4 M50 This Morning

Kief · 10-14-2023, 11:16 AM

I had the car for 8 months, no problems or issues, but I jumped on one of those ridiculously cheap Audi RS etron GT leases. $48k off!! I’m flying out to pick up the Audi on Tuesday and will share my thoughts. Hopefully it will be just as reliable and trouble-free as my i4. I’m a huge BMW fanboi, but this was just too good a deal to pass up. Plus I was sort of itching to unload both my purchased EVs, my wife’s ID.4 we got rid of a couple of months ago for her iX, and now my i4. I wanted to get back into leasing given the crazy depreciation on these BEVs. Wish me luck, but now when I’m here on BP, I’ll be mostly on the iX subforum, but talk about crickets! Lol

leofuxing · 10-14-2023, 11:07 PM

What kind of deal did you get for the Audi?

Kief · 10-15-2023, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by leofuxing

What kind of deal did you get for the Audi?

$664 base monthly on a 1-pay 12/7500 lease on a $158k car w/no money down!!
Crazy town

Gladius Nova · 10-15-2023, 08:14 AM

Wow! Interesting. I don't see that lease deal advertised anywhere.

Technic · 10-15-2023, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gladius Nova

Wow! Interesting. I don't see that lease deal advertised anywhere.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/you-ca...ease-right-now

techwhiz1 · 10-15-2023, 01:29 PM

The Audi lease deals are crazy.

I have a friend buying one via a lease.

The car was $124k and he'll pay about $100k.

They threw in tinted windows and a charger after all the discount.

He'll lease for 3-6 months then buy it getting all the discounts and subtract the monthly payments.

admranger · 10-15-2023, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kief

$664 base monthly on a 1-pay 12/7500 lease on a $158k car w/no money down!!
Crazy town

Insurance and registration here in Nevada will make this less of a fantastic deal, and just make it a great deal.

mbchris · 10-15-2023, 11:12 PM

Any suggestions on how to max value on a used i4?

Kief · 10-15-2023, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

Insurance and registration here in Nevada will make this less of a fantastic deal, and just make it a great deal.

True!
I was quoted a $45 total increase (prorated) for 10 months on the standard etron gt, but $598 for the RS!! PA registration is peanuts compared to other states.

CaboM4 · 10-17-2023, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kief

$664 base monthly on a 1-pay 12/7500 lease on a $158k car w/no money down!!
Crazy town

Kief

DO they have a 2nd unit they want to unload for the same deal? I'll fly out of Philly with you and grab one for shits and giggles for under $8k all in! $0 Sales Tax on EVs in NJ

Kief · 10-18-2023, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CaboM4

Kief

DO they have a 2nd unit they want to unload for the same deal? I'll fly out of Philly with you and grab one for shits and giggles for under $8k all in! $0 Sales Tax on EVs in NJ

Yeah, you guys in NJ luck out in that respect with no sales tax on BEVs but then you should be compensated for something having to live in that State! Lol
BTW, I was proudly born and raised in NJ, so I can talk crap!

Flew to OH yesterday morning to take delivery, and immediately turned around and drove her home to PA. Drove a smidge under 500 miles and she performed flawlessly, as did the charging. Highest I got was 161 max kilowatts in Cambridge OH. More to come…

Gladius Nova · 10-18-2023, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kief

$664 base monthly on a 1-pay 12/7500 lease on a $158k car w/no money down!!
Crazy town

Not familiar with a 1-pay lease. So it was "only" one payment of $7500 for a 12-month lease?

Kief · 10-18-2023, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gladius Nova

Not familiar with a 1-pay lease. So it was "only" one payment of $7500 for a 12-month lease?

7500 was in reference to the miles, but I just plan to pay for more miles mid-year since it is significantly cheaper than establishing the lease at 10k which would lower the residual.

https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/signe...059-das/502888

Gladius Nova · 10-18-2023, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kief

7500 was in reference to the miles, but I just plan to pay for more miles mid-year since it is significantly cheaper than establishing the lease at 10k which would lower the residual.

https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/signe...059-das/502888

So what was the 1-time payment?

falconey · 10-20-2023, 08:43 AM

Nice looking car, congrats!

Technic · 10-20-2023, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gladius Nova

So what was the 1-time payment?

$664 x 12

CaboM4 · 10-20-2023, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kief

Yeah, you guys in NJ luck out in that respect with no sales tax on BEVs but then you should be compensated for something having to live in that State! Lol
BTW, I was proudly born and raised in NJ, so I can talk crap!

Kief

Glad to hear all went well with the process! PM sent

Kief · 10-21-2023, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CaboM4

Kief

Glad to hear all went well with the process! PM sent

Thanks!
Read your PM, but figured a pic would be easier, and don’t think we can post pics in PMs here. BTW, this isn’t my pic or from the dealer I worked. However, you can find lots of things on the inner-webs

Kief · 10-21-2023, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

$664 x 12

Plus PA 9% monthly sales tax on that $664 X 12…but if you live in friendly BEV-State like NJ that has no sales tax on BEV, then yes, $664 X 12

There are also your typical lease start up fees that are due as well.

CaboM4 · 10-21-2023, 01:39 PM

So out of the few 2023 RS eTron GT models that I would actually lease, everything is on a stop sale!!

You are apparently very lucky (or not if they sold you a vehicle that should have been under stop-sale). It appears almost every RS eTron GT is under a stop sale for the High Voltage Battery recall. All vehicles produced September 22, 2022 through August 28, 2023 are subject to the recall.

Recalls - High Voltage Battery

START DATE: Sep 07, 2023

DESCRIPTION

Under certain circumstances, there is a possibility that over time liquid can intrude into the high voltage battery of certain vehicles. Over time, if a sufficient amount of conductive liquid accumulates in the battery, arcing can occur, which could increase the risk of a thermal event.

AUDI ACTION CODE 9317
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 23V613

Kief · 10-21-2023, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaboM4

So out of the few 2023 RS eTron GT models that I would actually lease, everything is on a stop sale!!

You are apparently very lucky (or not if they sold you a vehicle that should have been under stop-sale). It appears almost every RS eTron GT is under a stop sale for the High Voltage Battery recall. All vehicles produced September 22, 2022 through August 28, 2023 are subject to the recall.

Recalls - High Voltage Battery

START DATE: Sep 07, 2023

DESCRIPTION

Under certain circumstances, there is a possibility that over time liquid can intrude into the high voltage battery of certain vehicles. Over time, if a sufficient amount of conductive liquid accumulates in the battery, arcing can occur, which could increase the risk of a thermal event.

AUDI ACTION CODE 9317
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 23V613

Dealership would not have been able to sell me my car if there had been a stop sale at the time.

Mine was produced in July 2023. But as of today, no recalls

cfm56d7b · 10-25-2023, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kief

$664 base monthly on a 1-pay 12/7500 lease on a $158k car w/no money down!!
Crazy town

This is literally the best lease deal I've seen perhaps ever.

What's driving Audi to offer such a lease?

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Kief Major General 4500 Rep 5,756 Posts Drives: '24 iX50; '23 Audi RS etron GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika iTrader: (26)	I had the car for 8 months, no problems or issues, but I jumped on one of those ridiculously cheap Audi RS etron GT leases. $48k off!! I’m flying out to pick up the Audi on Tuesday and will share my thoughts. Hopefully it will be just as reliable and trouble-free as my i4. I’m a huge BMW fanboi, but this was just too good a deal to pass up. Plus I was sort of itching to unload both my purchased EVs, my wife’s ID.4 we got rid of a couple of months ago for her iX, and now my i4. I wanted to get back into leasing given the crazy depreciation on these BEVs. Wish me luck, but now when I’m here on BP, I’ll be mostly on the iX subforum, but talk about crickets! Lol __________________ __________________ '24-I20 iX 50; '23 RS etron GT; '23-G26 i4 M50; '22-G82 M4Cx;20-G05 M50i; '20-F82 M4CS; '18-F80 M3CS; '18-F80 M3CS; '18-F85 X5M; '18-G01 X3M40i; '18-F80 M3ZCP; '17-F80 M3ZCP; '15-F15 X5; '15-F82 M4; '12-E92 335is; '11-E70 X5d; '11-E89 Z435is;'09-E89 Z435i; '08-E92 335i; '06-E90 330i; '05-E83 X3; '04-E83 X3; '03-E46 325Ci *retired
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techwhiz1 Lieutenant Colonel 1864 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ca, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	The Audi lease deals are crazy. I have a friend buying one via a lease. The car was $124k and he'll pay about $100k. They threw in tinted windows and a charger after all the discount. He'll lease for 3-6 months then buy it getting all the discounts and subtract the monthly payments. __________________ 2023 i4 M50 - Tanzanite II, Individual Full Tartufo, 20" wheels, all options, PPF, ceramic coating, tinted, lowered (Eibach)
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CaboM4 BMW Aficionado 1381 Rep 1,850 Posts Drives: 23 i7,23 iX,24 Silverado Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	So out of the few 2023 RS eTron GT models that I would actually lease, everything is on a stop sale!! You are apparently very lucky (or not if they sold you a vehicle that should have been under stop-sale). It appears almost every RS eTron GT is under a stop sale for the High Voltage Battery recall. All vehicles produced September 22, 2022 through August 28, 2023 are subject to the recall. Recalls - High Voltage Battery START DATE: Sep 07, 2023 DESCRIPTION Under certain circumstances, there is a possibility that over time liquid can intrude into the high voltage battery of certain vehicles. Over time, if a sufficient amount of conductive liquid accumulates in the battery, arcing can occur, which could increase the risk of a thermal event. AUDI ACTION CODE 9317 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 23V613
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