rocco_ca

Are we all talking cash deals? Finance deals & cash deals may differ in terms of bottom line sale price.

Afretes am I correct?

afretes

Same deal with Audi. The bottom line price doesn't change if you pay cash, in fact, Audi would prefer you finance if you think about it.

afretes

Just arrived; 2010 Q5 3.2 Premium 30k, Lava on black with Nav $48,965 with CPO warranty.

afretes

I should have posted this earlier. I sold it the same day I posted this, and it was also the first day at the dealer. Really nice and clean Q5.

slimshady

im thinking of buying a q5 from the us. my lease is up in a month. i think i can pick up a q5 fully loaded except the s line package for about 54k after all the duty and taxes..what do u guys think...

flew66

We all know that buying new Audi in US is not an option, so it would be a 'near new' Q5. I would evaluate the deal based on the mileage of the Q5 that you are looking at, the history of the vehicle, and if it is a CPO with extended warranty.

There is no question about saving money up front by buying US. However, you should factor in the travel costs and lost time in car hunting. Also buying US means cash deal, you should consider the costs of borrowing if you need third party financing. On top of that, you should adjust down the initial savings due to the fact that resale value of US imports are typically lower than comparable local cars. As a result, the 'real savings' may not be as high as you have thought.

I would not doubt for a moment that there are real savings, as the Can$ is approaching parity. However, you would be the one to decide if the 'Real savings' worth your time and trouble in importing a 'near new' vehicle.

bigc_2k3

Also there are some subtle differences to the US spec vehicles you might consider, 2.0t is not available with sline, heated seats which is more or less standard on our cars is an option i believe.