Newbie Audi-to-be owner... Found a 2009 A4 I love... but hate the wheels! What to so?

34dean · 04-27-2012, 12:39 PM

So, I found the car I have been looking for with all of the options I wanted and... it ends up my local dealer just took it in yesterday and I have first dibs. The problem... I really do not like the 10 spoke wheels and feel they really take the car down a notch. What do I do? Is it okay to ask the dealer to swap a different set from another car or is that unheard of?

Also, I plan on purchasing the car on the last day of the month, this Monday. What percentage below dealer asking price should I target? It is a lease-turn in that they just took in a few days ago.

Thanks in advance for your input!

UmIsThisThingOn · 04-27-2012, 01:25 PM

It's not an out of this world request to swap wheels/tires. They do it all the time.
Negotiation is a tough thing on used cars, since you're not going against the Invoice vs MSRP difference.

I'd say if you can get $500-$1,000 off the asking price it's a good deal.

Edit: A bigger money wise issue though is the APR on the loan - make sure you know going in how good your credit is and what you expect APR-wise. If you have a bank or Credit union where you've bought cars through before, you may have he option of going with them before or even after the dealer offers Audi Financial credit.

doobs41378 · 04-27-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 34dean

So, I found the car I have been looking for with all of the options I wanted and... it ends up my local dealer just took it in yesterday and I have first dibs. The problem... I really do not like the 10 spoke wheels and feel they really take the car down a notch. What do I do? Is it okay to ask the dealer to swap a different set from another car or is that unheard of?

Also, I plan on purchasing the car on the last day of the month, this Monday. What percentage below dealer asking price should I target? It is a lease-turn in that they just took in a few days ago.

Thanks in advance for your input!

If they swap the wheels for you then you may not get as much off asking price as if you kept as is. Try and get Audicare thrown in for free too.

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UmIsThisThingOn AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,491	It's not an out of this world request to swap wheels/tires. They do it all the time. Negotiation is a tough thing on used cars, since you're not going against the Invoice vs MSRP difference. I'd say if you can get $500-$1,000 off the asking price it's a good deal. Edit: A bigger money wise issue though is the APR on the loan - make sure you know going in how good your credit is and what you expect APR-wise. If you have a bank or Credit union where you've bought cars through before, you may have he option of going with them before or even after the dealer offers Audi Financial credit. __________________ Tschüß! Ðave _________________________________________________ '10 Brilliant Black A4 Sline • Hüper Optik • 034 HiFlo Turbo Hose • EC HFC • Milltek • Alu Kreuz/ÜSS • Hankook V12's • ST-40 BBK Pending: Black Grill • Höen H11 • EC Intercooler • EC Meisterwerk STS Wish List: PSS10's • New Wheels • ECodes Last edited by UmIsThisThingOn; 04-27-2012 at 06:34 PM.

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