Re: FYI-A4

[Robert W Obrien <rwo@u.arizona.edu>]

On Mon, 11 May 1998, William J Murin wrote:

> 
> Colleagues:
> 
> I just picked this off of the alt.autos.audi NG.
> Can this be for real?
> 
> Bill Murin
> 
> 
> 
> >stdwsr@unx1.shsu.edu                     William S. Rowell at Sam Houston State University
> 
> >I have a chance to buy out a lease (pay the final "big" payment)
> >on a 1996 Audi A4. It's got the V6, AWD, and most importantly,
> >has somewhere between 9,000 and 10,000 miles on it. Pretty
> >much perfect condition.
> 
> >This is a car that sold new for $30,000+ and I can get it for
> >$15,000.
> 
> >Am I insane to even consider _not_ buying this car?
> 
> >The only thing that worries me is I've heard Audis are not
> >terribly reliable long-term and the parts cost is
> >astronomical when they break down.
> 
> >Any advice would be appreciated!
> 
> 
> 
> 
Strangely, I see no reason why not. I do not know leases very well, but an
anecdotal experience: My father currently leases a '95 Saab 900SE Turbo
cabrio, fully loaded, 5-speed. he only drives about 5000 miles yearly.
This $40k (new) car has a residual around $14k- lease is up next summer-
so for little more than a new Neon, I might be able to swing a 20k miles,
perfectly maintained Saab, top-of-the-line. Neither Saab nor Audi have
residuals as high as, say, an MBZ. Depending on the terms of the lease,
the A4 buyout might well be possible at that price...

Regards,
Rob