Re: Leasing A4 1.8tq

[William Murin <murinw@cs.uwp.edu>]

No you don't have to buy the car, yes you do pay a penalty for excess 
mileage(how much per mile depends on the specifics of your lease), you 
also pay extra or lose your security deposit for "excess wear and tear."  
Tires about 3/4 worn out--excess wear and tear; paint work needs to be 
done--excess wear and tear.

If you have never leased a car before, be careful--al those upfront costs 
to keep the lease payment low is still $$$ out of your pocket.  Capital 
cost reduction(down payment) anywhere from $1k to $3k, "acquisiiton 
fee"($400 plus), security depsit of $300 to $500)/

Take all those upfront charges, divide them by the length of your lease 
and add that number of your monthly payment.  That becomes the true 
monthly cost of your lease--plus the sales tax that you pay on the lease 
payment every month.

I'm not saying don't lease--we've leased a few cars, including an Audi 
5000 back in '85.  Just be careful.

Bill Murin
'89 100q