buying an s4, some questions

Post by **RACHAELINNC** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:27 pm

i am in the market for an s4 avant, i am interested in the one currently at birmingham audi (b6,o5,900 miles,red,£37k)
what kind of discount can i expect? i am paying cash.has anyone had any experience of discounts with audi dealers?
it is a lovely car but £35k is really my limit,does anyone think this is realistic?
thanks for your time

Post by **Merlot** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:45 pm

B6 S4 prices are all way over at the mo - look at trade prices where an 03 is worth c£24k.

Post by **FrankC** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:00 pm

What age and spec does the car have?.....£37k seems very expensive.
Cheers fc

Post by **RACHAELINNC** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:09 pm

hi the spec is as follows
Brilliant Red 900 2005 £36,995 Manual

Audi S4 4.2 quattro Avant (New Model) finished in Brilliant Red with black silk nappa leather interior. Specification includes anti-lock brakes, climate control, alarm, power steering, sports seats, heated seats, electric seats, electric lumbar support, engine immobiliser, front fog lamps, headlamp wash, split rear seat, electric windows, central locking, colour keyed bumpers, adjustable steering wheel and drivers information system (dis). 18" Avus alloy wheels, autodipping rearview mirror, Symphony radio and 6CD autochanger, BOSE sound system.

thanks

Post by **JampoTT** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:20 pm

RACHAELINNC wrote:hi the spec is as follows
Brilliant Red 900 2005 £36,995 Manual

Audi S4 4.2 quattro Avant (New Model) finished in Brilliant Red with black silk nappa leather interior. Specification includes anti-lock brakes, climate control, alarm, power steering, sports seats, heated seats, electric seats, electric lumbar support, engine immobiliser, front fog lamps, headlamp wash, split rear seat, electric windows, central locking, colour keyed bumpers, adjustable steering wheel and drivers information system (dis). 18" Avus alloy wheels, autodipping rearview mirror, Symphony radio and 6CD autochanger, BOSE sound system.

thanks

Not a huge amount of additional spec there... Just the leather, dipping mirror, autochanger and BOSE. The "real" cost of that car brand new would have been (correct me if I'm wrong) just over £40k - but as the model is well and truly "run out" now, and the B7 has replaced it, it does seem very expensive. I picked up a similar car for similar money back in October, but it was completely unregistered and totally brand new.

There should be a bargain to be had, here.

Post by **FrankC** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:24 pm

New B7 S4 Avants will be available in the very near future.
Gut feeling is its far to expensive.
Cheers fc

Post by **RACHAELINNC** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:31 pm

thanks frank,
not a huge fan of the new s4 grill, as hard as i try i just cant seem to like it
although i hope the new styling grows on me as i wouldnt mind the new rs4 avant in a few years time

thanks

Post by **JampoTT** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:34 pm

RACHAELINNC wrote:thanks frank,
not a huge fan of the new s4 grill, as hard as i try i just cant seem to like it
although i hope the new styling grows on me as i wouldnt mind the new rs4 avant in a few years time

thanks

Same here, which is one reason for plumping for the B6 while I could still get a new one in Nogaro!

The dealer should be taking serious offers on the car, as they'll want to replace it with a new B7 demonstrator shortly

Post by **FrankC** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:43 pm

Have you tried the Audi used car locator?

www.audi.co.uk

Lets you see the available Audi stock nation wide......compare prices/specs etc.

If you like the car.....chance your arm with a low offer......they can only say no,given that sales are depressed they might bite your hand off

Good luck and let us know how you get on.
Not holding out much hope of the new RS4 avant looking any better than the awful saloon.......time will tell.
Cheers fc

Post by **lengster1** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:46 pm

Is it there demo car?if so i would want it for less than 35k

Post by **RACHAELINNC** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:51 pm

my partner was weary of this, as you hear about the horror stories of abused demonstators,it doesnt say if it is a demonstrator in the description,the mileage at 900 miles would lead me to believe it is.
how much more discount do you think i should get for an ex demonstrator?
would anyone advise against buying an ex demonstrator? any horror stories?

thanks

Post by **Pete.S** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:06 pm

Mate, I'd never buy an ex-demo. You can imagine it can't you, Friday evening at the dealers, one salesman to the other: "You want the S4 this weekend?", "Yeah, why not", then proceeds to thrash the car from cold all wekend. No thanks...

Post by **Scotty** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:47 pm

Some people advocate thrashing new cars as it "makes them quicker" and although it shortens the life, how many of us will keep the car that long.

I think I've replied to Rachael on another forum (tyresmoke). I don't think the B7 will impact the B6 prices much at the moment but in about 12 months this will probably have a bigger impact. I'd be surprised if the dealer goes lower than £36k.

Post by **Gareth** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:10 pm

£37k is way too much and the dealer would take alot less than £36k IMHO....

At £35k budget you should be looking at cars advertised at £38-40k, and if it's a B6 use that in your negotiations to get the price to where you want it to be....

Or wait for a B7 and get a deal on that instead

Post by **Scotty** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:15 am

That's actually what I'd do. If you're buying now then it's the sensible depreciation better decision.

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