Dear all,

Can anybody tell me what the best lease he/she has received from audi dealer in the Los Angeles
/ Orange County area? I am interested in leasing an A4 1.8T for about 24 months and would really appreciate any help you can provide. I would like to get the car within a week or so. :-)

p.s. the salesperson's name would really help too!

Thanks in advance!!

Talk to Rob Desantis at Newport Auto Center in Newport Beach. I spoke with nearly every dealer in the So Cal area and Rob by far was best. The entire staff at dealership were very pleasant to work with and I would do business again with them. I also got a great deal to make matters better. Let Rob know you heard about him from the A4.Org board, hope this helps......

George R.

you're basically going to have to forge your own great deal. If you walk in and say "so-and-so gave so-and-so this deal," the dealer will say, "So?" Shop the rates yourself on the exactly equipped model you want, in the color you want, because that all makes a big difference. Don't just use dealers; call independent leasing companies too. Rule of thumb with the 1.8 is that they aren't going for much under MSRP, so get ready. But remember, even sticker for this car is quite a value.

I've had good luck with Beverly Hills Audi. Try Chris P. or Simon.

They have one of the largest selections. I live in OC area and I have been to almost all the dealerships around here from New Port Beach to Berverly Hills...etc.. Rusnak have a large selection and are willing to make a deal with you. ask for Henrik if you go there and let me know how it went.
Kevin

Very upfront, easy to deal with guys - none of the typical dealer b.s. Circle Imports is also a good choice - ask for Reiner Stiller, the fleet manager. Avoid McKenna. It's hard to comment on the deal - it's all dependent on term, money factor, optional equipment, your credit, any trade-in or money down, etc. If you don't already know how to calculate lease payments, follow the link to Edmunds' below for a good tutorial that'll allow you to figure out whether or not you're getting a good deal.<ul><li><a href="http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/leasing.html">Edmunds' leasing page</a></li></ul>

I live in NB and got my car from Rusnak Pasadena but I don't
think I would go there again.
Got a great deal on the lease but the b.s. and the time it took
me to get to the right $ was a headache. ( 3years $360/mo)
Then it took weeks for me to get the car - they said it would be
here soon - it's on the boat from germany (yeah right) - but i played along.
Waited about 7 weeks. Told them not to install the front lic plate
but they did it anyway.
Later some nucklehead said over the phone that they are required by
law to install (bla bla bla).

hope this help.
E
99.5 1.8T QS Tip

Picked up my S4 from Matt Tupa at Newport Beach on Monday. Great experience. We fought over my trade in, but what else is new? He was polite, friendly, professional. Called me repeatedly to keep me advised of status of car, which actually came in a few days ahead of schedule. This is my seventh Quattro, from six different dealers scattered across SoCal. Matt was head and shoulders above any other salesman I've dealt with.

I never even mentioned front license holder. They delivered car with it in the trunk. Matt said so many customers don't want it installed that they don't bother unless requested. I guess Newport Beach must be in a different state from Pasadena...

DMoore
S4M (200 miles down, 800 to go)

They got me a lease that is >$50 per mo. LESS than the Audi dealer quoted! Just because you buy the car from Audi doesn't mean you can't find your own lease.<ul><li><a href="http://www.acscorp.com/frames.html">http://www.acscorp.com/frames.html</a</li></ul>

A big thanks to all people who helped me out on this one. :-)