Questions about returning to the brand...

[1windy]

Hey George...Couldn't agree more I always say with any vehicle the best warranty is to never need one. I remember having that feeling of looking for an excuse to drive, anywhere.
Because of my horrible Audi experience I felt it necessary to lease this time. But for an 80K + vehicle and the driving I normally do I'm not sure it makes sense for the cost. I just signed paperwork for the buyback, and now waiting for the call to turn it in. I do have another vehicle so a replacement is not "needed".
Can anyone speak to their lease experience, as to returning it, cost compared to otter s in the same price range?

My Audi nightmare really left me jaded about owning next car. My 95K Audi had a trade in value of $65K. And a lot of Audi owners are screwed with this model.

I find myself with more free time now and keep researching this site. I forgot what a great resource it was/is.

Thanks again for the response.
Once again be healthy everyone.

 

[HrvatskaEV]

Hey George...Couldn't agree more I always say with any vehicle the best warranty is to never need one. I remember having that feeling of looking for an excuse to drive, anywhere.
Because of my horrible Audi experience I felt it necessary to lease this time. But for an 80K + vehicle and the driving I normally do I'm not sure it makes sense for the cost. I just signed paperwork for the buyback, and now waiting for the call to turn it in. I do have another vehicle so a replacement is not "needed".
Can anyone speak to their lease experience, as to returning it, cost compared to otter s in the same price range?

My Audi nightmare really left me jaded about owning next car. My 95K Audi had a trade in value of $65K. And a lot of Audi owners are screwed with this model.

I find myself with more free time now and keep researching this site. I forgot what a great resource it was/is.

Thanks again for the response.
Once again be healthy everyone.

Get a MS Performance or MX Long Range Plus. I could have potentially gotten the MX but I live in the center of a European city in an apartment building. While the falcon wing doors are very versatile, they don't work for me and the MS is just a bit nicer, in terms of both styling and fit/finish. If you do really long drives and live in a house, consider the MX. If not, get the MS.

The Q8, as with most Audis these days, is horrible. That dual-touchscreen layout sucks... takes your eyes off the road way more than in a BMW, or even a Tesla. The S550 is a great thing but it's slow and has a small trunk.

Take care - and make sure to disinfect your vehicle upon taking delivery. I will be taking delivery early May and am comfortable doing so, but by disinfecting the car I will remove 99% of a probably non-existent threat.

 

[1windy]

Get a MS Performance or MX Long Range Plus. I could have potentially gotten the MX but I live in the center of a European city in an apartment building. While the falcon wing doors are very versatile, they don't work for me and the MS is just a bit nicer, in terms of both styling and fit/finish. If you do really long drives and live in a house, consider the MX. If not, get the MS.

The Q8, as with most Audis these days, is horrible. That dual-touchscreen layout sucks... takes your eyes off the road way more than in a BMW, or even a Tesla. The S550 is a great thing but it's slow and has a small trunk.

Take care - and make sure to disinfect your vehicle upon taking delivery. I will be taking delivery early May and am comfortable doing so, but by disinfecting the car I will remove 99% of a probably non-existent threat.

So true about the Audi screens, not to mention the constant blackouts, no connectivity to bluetooth, radio failures and those were the bearable failure in mine.

 

[HrvatskaEV]

So true about the Audi screens, not to mention the constant blackouts, no connectivity to bluetooth, radio failures and those were the bearable failure in mine.

Yeah... there are a ton of Audis in European rental car agencies which I often get when going on weekend trips. They are the worst of the German trio, which is sad because they used to lead the mid-size segment with their at-the-time advanced A6 (around 2015). Far cry from the Model S or X... IMO the A6 compares more with the likes of a Model 3.