budi4

First off let me say I love the new A4's and A5's. I currently drive an 05 bmw645,but have owned 01 A4, 99boxster, '95M3 and a few others so I am basially a german car *****. I am looking to lower my payments for numerous reasons.
This is how I came to my decision.

The A4 is a beautiful car inside and out but the best deal I could find on a A4 with only prestige and nav. was around 44K. After 1 week of haggling the lease ended up being 707+tax @ 12k miles year w $2100 upfront. Mind you this car has no sport or s-line trim.

The 535 has Prem,Nav,Sport,Ipod,heated seats MSRP 58K (no Quatro but I live in SoCal). I am getting this car for $658+TAX@ 12K also $2100 upfront. This is a '08 so I am getting a deal because the '09's are out. The are very minor changes between the '08 and '09 MY.
I just don't think I can pass up this deal. What do you guys think?

Remember also the 535 does 0-60 in 5.6 seconds vs. 6.4

LowOrbit

I used to own a 545i w/sport package and it is a very nice car and the contoured sport seats are fantastic.

For less money, and if you don't need quattro, it is a better deal. BMW is known for their cut-rate lease deals - that is why I leased my 545i.

Only negative is that you will look like another BMW "poser". :-)

afouralex

get the BMW, no one should be leasing an A4 for over $700...

carrera96

I've been shopping for a 2.0T with prestige and NAV and without much work am $1000 under invoice. 3yr lease with 15k miles and no cash out gives me a lease in the low $600's including Calif tax.

I assume you are only looking at 3.2 A4's?

The '08 535's have had some big problems with fuel pump issues...cars losing power at highway speed. Check out the 5 series board at bimmerfest.com where there are numerous posts about it. The 535 is a fun car, but be prepared for many trips to the dealer to deal with problems #1 through infinity. I owned an E39 M5 and it was a complicated beast and scared me off BMWs forever.

Boba Fett

535

SFV A4

I'd go to many other cars before the flamey BMW. Not a fan of the style at all.

snowblam

I'm glad to see people seriously considering other makers here, based on the reality of the situation. If I did not drive in the snow, I would probably not consider an Audi as my first choice for 2 (in a month, 3) cars in a row.

Design and comfort are great, and I love the 2.0t motor in the car, but there are plenty of faster cars out there. Some for less money, as we see with your lease.

oatzel

premium plus from another dealer.

DPK9

$707 + tax???? I leased a prestige w/ nav including 20K miles per year at $635/month with $3K down total. (MSRP $43,335)

With 12,000 miles you should easly be able to get it under $600/month. Keep workin it...if you really want to be in the new a4???

Owenwolf

Get the BM rubbish please do