RS4 - Boring Finance Question

[Chris_N]

I'm looking pretty seriously at an RS4 from an Audi dealer. It's advertised at £38k and I'm looking at doing a PCP type deal over four years, with a reasonable size deposit so the monthly payments come down to a level where they are covered by the cash allowance I get from work.

Anyway, they started out with an example quote calculated on the assumption the car will be worth £13,300 after four years, and after telling them I'm seriously interested but the numbers aren't working and they need to come up with something sensible, they've told me the best they can do is £37k and a final value of £14,000 after four years

Surely they're being overly pessimistic about the cars residual value? Also what headline price can I expect to get them to? I'm getting a bit frustrated and beginning wonder if I'm wasting my time. Or is it me that is being unrealistic?

Chris

[Chris_N]

Apparently so, there is a new version of the problem wheel, made from a harder metal and Audi have committed to free replacement.

I agree that the RS4 and the original RS2 are unmatched all-rounders. I just need the right finance package and I could be in business!

Chris

[Chris_N]

JonRB said: Sorry, yes I have hijacked this thread a little, I guess.

Don't worry - got to admit I hadn't actually heard that the new wheels were just causing knock on problems, so it's been useful. I'll want to hear what they have to say about that one before going ahead. I'll post and update with what they say.

On the RS2 issue - started out looking for one of those and still fancy one but I do a fair few miles and most that come up for sale seem to have big miles on them already. Hardly surprising I suppose that such capable machines have been owned by people that regularly cover big distances.

Chris