Don't be silly, 1998s won't sell without rock bottom prices. The survey data here shows that it is not hard to do better than 6% on current model year, much less last year's stuff. Furthermore, Audi has been running special lease rates quite regularly throughout most of 1998 and right now 1998 A6s have factory discounts on the order of $2.5K.<p>Sure a dealer will take your money if you offer to over pay, but don't make the mistake that "luxury car" == high margin. There is plenty of competition in the "luxury car" segment (I can think of 6 brands, none of them American, with competing models off the top of my head) and competition is what leads to price erosion.<p>Now, if somebody actually knows what the incentive schedules are and can post them, that would be most helpful.

My first few days of driving in the snow for the 1st time were OK but not that thrilling. I didn't come close to getting stuck, but it wasn't quite as good as I was expecting either. Then, last night, I was out somewhere and had to run back home quickly to get something, going on our plowed but still snowy subdivision streets. I then found the secret: Quattro works better in the snow if you actually drive it a bit more aggressively. For instance, going around a corner where the back end starts to come around a bit, steering into the skid AND giving it some throttle at the same time caused it to really dig in and straighten right out. A RWD under the same conditions would probably get into a bigger skid, and with FWD the front end would tend to wash out.<p>Anyway, I had a lot of fun learning new car control techniques with the Quattro driveline. Can't wait for some more snow (and I think I'll be getting my wish!).<p> Doug G<br> 98.5 1.8TQM, sliding around in Detroit