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  • amirs4amirs4 Member Posts: 2
    I've been reading through the messages and there is alot of good information here. Thanks for all of the information. I am looking at a 2007 3.6 S-Line, here is what the dealer offered:
    MSRP: $57560
    Negotiated price: $55560
    Residual: 51%
    Rate: 2.5%
    36 Month/12K Mile per year
    $0 Down
    $951.66 monthly
    The salesman said the S-line has a worse residual than the non-Slines.
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  • alex088alex088 Member Posts: 1
    :confuse: Hi, can anyone tell me if it is better to lease a car at the beginning of a year term(like in Sept. 2007 for buying a 08's model), Or it does not matter when you lease it. One of the sales tell me that if I wait till summer to lease one(2007 model), it will cost me more ? is this true? Please help , thanks
  • hoosbesthoosbest Member Posts: 39
    No one is going to have the specific info any time soon.

    Yes - the 2008s will probably cost more in MSRP - as I believe the prices are going up. Also, the potential discounts with the new model year will be reduced as well in the beginning. Dealers are incentivized to get the 2007s off their lot right now.

    On the flip side, you probably can expect a higher residual value in September on the 2008 year model whcih could also be offset by an increase in the money factor. Audi has been offering 1% area money factors for a number of months now.
  • kris17kris17 Member Posts: 18
    I'm interested in a Q7 3.6 and have credit score in the 720 range for all 3 credit scorce. Does anyone know who qualifies for the noted .00038 money factor for the 3.6l and .0007 for the 4.2 ....on the 36 month 15k lease? Would my credit qualify?
  • homantaghomantag Member Posts: 21
    Audi Financial (from what I was told), works ona "qualification" basis. Once you "qualify", there is no change in rate (i.e., anyone who "qualifies", gets the same rate). I qualified with scores of 680, 690, and 725, so you should be fine.
  • kris17kris17 Member Posts: 18
    Great ....I'm off to the dealer!!!!
  • coneleconconelecon Member Posts: 4
    Dear Car Man,
    I live in South Florida and after waiting for 3 months, I will finally pick up my 3.6 Premium S-line this weekend. MSRP is $57005 and selling price is $52990 plus dealer fee. Dealer is telling me that 36/15 MF "Buy" and "Sell" rates are different. Shall I insist on a "Buy" rate or give in? What is the current rate to go by?

    Dealer is also saying that S-line has 50% RV based on 36/15 that can be bumped to 51% with Audi Care? How much is Audi Care and should I get it?

    They mentioned that if I put $3100 towards security deposits (I guess 4 x $775) the MF will go further down but I don't know for how much.

    You have helped many and we all respect you for that immensely. Thanks a million in advance. Z-man
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    I'm not car_man but I since I haven't seen him around in a while, I'll take a stab at it myself:

    2007 Audi Q7 3.6 Premium:
    36 Month, 15k – Residual 51% of MSRP – 0.00038 Base ("Buy") Rate

    Residual is +1% with Audi Care, -2% with S-line, so *with* Audi Care it should actually be 51 - 2 + 1 = 50%. Your dealer is giving you 1% extra somehow. Strange.

    Audi Care is around $570 and hence pays for itself (1% of MRSP = $570). So do it!

    Even with such a low monthly payment, DO NOT do ANY more than 1 security deposit; after the first one (if you don't put it down, your MF increases by 0.00015, which will cost you $450 in interest over the life of the lease, but multiple SDs will decrease the MF by much less), at these extremely low Money Factors, the opportunity cost is far greater than the reduction in interest. Generally, you should minimize the drive-off as much as you can.

    (actually, for people who have a monthly payment above the $1k mark, you shouldn't even put down the 1 security deposit, since the opportunity cost will be greater than even the $450).

    Yes, "Buy" and "Sell" rates can be different; your dealer is giving you a price pretty close to invoice so he's trying to make money on the lease. That's normal -- but be careful on how much he charges up. Ask for the total interest. By each 0.00035 he marks up the MF, he's pocketing around $1,000 extra from you. So be careful!
  • mikeoc1mikeoc1 Member Posts: 46
    You are not correct in the advice not to put down more than one security deposit. I will be taking delivery of my 3.6 Premium on Saturday. My money factor was 0.00038. I am giving them $3000 (4 security deposits) and lowering the money factor to 0.00006. It saves me $30/month in payments. $360/year on a $3000 fully refundable security deposit is 12% tax free on a very low risk investment. Have them quote you without security deposits and with and see the direct savings with and make your decision from there. Good luck
  • kris17kris17 Member Posts: 18
    I just leased a white w/beige 4.2l Q7 premium w/ tow pack. And 20” wheels for MSRP $61090 … for $2000 UNDER invoice. I planned to do this lease in a month or 2 but I got this e-mail from a HBL of Tyson’s in Va. (Someone who I had initially contacted about inventory) who was offering $2000 under invoice on all Q7s in stock. I rushed down and found the exact car I wanted (they have a huge inventory of Q7s) about 2 months earlier than I had planned. While closing the deal I was told “I got the last slot” available on some “limited promotion” of 21 slots Audi was giving the dealers to subsidize this $2000 under invoice thing. I don’t know how true it was, but I do know they had at least 30 2007 Q7’s with new 2008 Q7s on the way. My deal was:
    $2000 under invoice
    Sec deposit and 1st month
    Acquision fee $575
    Title fee $23
    MF .0007
    Residual after Audi care 49% boooo
    License fee $216
    Sale Tax 5.2% for Maryland where I live $2867
    Documentation fee $345
    Audi care $590

    Wonderful car..probaly more car than I need (I wanted a loaded 3.6L) but this was about $3k more so why not….
    I believe at this point anyone can get invoice for any 2007 Q7 in any dealers stock.
    Now I have to figure out how to pay for the $90 tanks of gas?
  • jasonrhcastlejasonrhcastle Member Posts: 5
    I am looking at getting a 3.6 premium. With options, selling price is $52,100. What kind of monthly payment would I be looking at? Everytime I seem to calculate, I get wrong numbers compared to everyone else posting. I have perfect credit, and my tax rate is 6%.

    Thanks...
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    I'm assuming a 36 month, 15k lease, WITH Audi Care, of a non-S-line 3.6 Premium. Because you didn't quote the MSRP, I'm also assuming you are paying MSRP. I am also assuming your cap cost increases (license fees, dealer fees, etc.) are similar to California's. Finally, I'm also assuming you are putting down the first month twice: once as security deposit, the other as drive-off.

    Yes, it's a lot of assumptions, but you are not giving us much information...

    MF: 0.00038
    Residual: 52%
    Cap Cost $53,861.80
    Residual Value $27,092.00
    Depreciation $743.61
    Interest $30.76
    Sales Tax $46.46

    Total Monthly Payment: $820.83
  • ody02tjkody02tjk Member Posts: 66
    I am looking for a Q7 as well. You gave all your costs at purchase. Can you tell me what your monthly lease payment is?
  • mikeoc1mikeoc1 Member Posts: 46
    I just took delivery of my 3.6 Premium. Bright silver, black interior, Convenience, Technology, Infotainment, Moonroof, 19" wheels. I absolutely love it. There is PLENTY of power with the 3.6, especially in Sport Mode. It is total luxury, incredibly smooth, very fun to drive. Bluetooth integration is flawless with my Motorola Q. The NAV system works very well (although the lady's voice is a bit robotic). BOSE system is decent.

    The MSRP of my car was $55,670. I am leasing for 36 months, 15,000 miles per year. I gave Audi a $3,000 refundable security deposit to lower my Money factor to 0.00006 (0.14%) Doing this saved $30/month in payment. I also have Audi Care. All scheduled maintenance is covered. Since they add 1% to the residual value, the payments didn't change at all. I paid $1785 at lease signing (first month payment, acquisition fee, registration, etc) plus $3000 security deposit. My payments, including NJ taxes, are $732.
  • carhead2carhead2 Member Posts: 3
    Can someone please tell me this month's money factor and residual value from Audi Financial for both the 3.6 Premium and 4.2 Premium Q7 -- 12K miles, 36 months? Thanks.
  • asteinbergasteinberg Member Posts: 138
    (1) For the 3.6 and 4.2, what is the MF for May?
    (2) A few months ago, at one So Calif dealer, there was an Audi promotion to pay the first month? At that time, it was invoice+$1000 -first month ($800) -- which meant net cost of invoice+$200. Is there any current promotion?
    (3) Can you get closer to invoice and still get the good MF?
    (4) What will purchase of AudiCare due to transaction?
    (5) How do deposits work?
  • erubensterubenst Member Posts: 3
    carman:

    Could you confirm the may lease rates (residual % and money factor) for the Q7? 3.6 premium? 10,000 miles per year?

    thank you very much
  • tmorefitmorefi Member Posts: 6
    I have never leased a car but when attempting to buy a new 4.2 Premium Q7, my local dealer is pushing me towards a lease. I always sell in 3-4 years so I guess I should consider it. The car I am looking atis a Q7 4.2 Premium with towing, Ipod interface, 20" wheels, and Sirius. The MSRP is $63k. The dealer is looking for $10k down and a monthly of about $875/month for 20k miles/yr. We do need that many miles. I don't understand the residual stuff but does all this sound right? Can I push for anything? Thanks for the help..
  • 0audilicious00audilicious0 Member Posts: 47
    That's a horrible deal when you factor in the down payment. You'll be $40k into this car at the end of 3 years and should look at a purchase at that point.

    I'm generally a fan of leasing, but the numbers have to work out and your's don't with that down payment.
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    I agree. For a 20k/yr lease that's actually a good monthly payment BUT as we discussed before here it's just a bad idea to do a lease for those many miles a year -- and definitely a bad idea putting that much money down.

    You're much better off doing a 15k/yr lease with AFS (low MF) and then at the end of the 3 yrs, trade in or sell to CarMax or something. Even if you're slightly upside down, at least you weren't paying interest you didn't need to.

    Even if you do a 20k/yr lease, DO NOT, EVER, put that much money down. If you total the car, or something else happens, you're hosed. Remember: the car IS NOT YOURS in a lease; there's absolutely no reason you should put ANY money down!
  • tmorefitmorefi Member Posts: 6
    Thanks. After researching posts on this site, I will not be putting money down. thank you. But what is the reasoning for not doing a lease for 20k miles? We've averaged 17.5k/yr for the last 4 yrs and do not want to do have to worry about going over the miles.. Thanks again
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    As I mentioned before, you're just better off doing a lower mileage lease with AFS (which has very, very low Money Factors for this car) and trading in your car at the end of the lease (or keeping it -- you'll be surprised how hard it will be to part with your Audi...). Yes, you might be slightly upside down, but it's better than the cost of opportunity of a higher monthly payment.

    If you don't believe me, do this: get quotes from the dealer for 20k/mi year and 10k/mi year leases (make sure you ask for AFS at least on the latter).

    Then take the difference in monthly payment, and calculate how much money you would have after 36 months by investing that difference every month -- let's be conservative and assume 7% interest after tax.

    Then look at the difference in residuals at the end of the lease, and compare that difference with how much money you will have in the investment...

    You'll get it.
  • tmorefitmorefi Member Posts: 6
    Still a bit confused, I'm sorry. I will be putting 18k miles a year on the car so if I do a 10k/yr lease, won't I pay a ton in fees for the extra miles above the 10k? I most likely will trade the car in at the end but not sure what the AFS has to do with it. Interested in calling me and explaining it? Supposed to go back to the dealer tomorrow. If so, email me at tmorefi@gmail.com and send you my number. Thanks for any and all help.
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    I need to get going (business trip) so this will have to do:

    AFS = Audi Financial Serivces

    You will only pay overage fees if you turn in the car. If you trade it in, you pay no mileage fees. Your trade in may be lower than the payoff on the lease, but what I explained above is that with the low Money Factors AFS has on the Q7, even if you need to compensate for the difference (you're "upside down"), it will be lower than what your cost of opportunity on the difference between payments (depreciation).

    This is the best I can do to explain it. If in doubt, run the numbers as I said before.
  • f1freakf1freak Member Posts: 4
    I too am interested in the May MF and residual for the Q7 3.6 Premium, 10K/year, 36 months.
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    Two different dealers have told me that there have been no changes since 4/20/07. These are the numbers for that date:

    The below is for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms

    Add 1% residual if you get AudiCare (which adds $590 to the cap cost).

    2007 Audi Q7 3.6 Premium
    24 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00038 Base Rate
    36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00038 Base Rate
  • tmorefitmorefi Member Posts: 6
    Here's my latest from my dealer. Does it look ok? Anything else I can push for? I'm new to this leae thing so still learning. Thanks.

    '07 Q7 4.2 Premium
    MSRP 62260
    Selling price 59900
    15k mls/yr + 5k in $.15 prepaid miles for a total of 20k miles (Yes, I do need all 20k/yr)
    Residual % .45
    Residual amount 28017
    mileage adjustment 2250
    adjusted residual 25767
    rate 1.5
    zero down
    base monthly 1076 + tax
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    I'm not going to try and explain again why you shouldn't do the 20k -- it WOULD save you at least $400 at the end of the lease, but I can't explain it any better than I already did. And I guess taking my word for it is riskier than just forgetting about the $400... :-)

    Even discounting that, your monthly payment is EXTREMELY high.

    First you're being robbed on the price. $2,360 under MSRP is highway robbery for a 2007 4.2 Premium at this point in the year. You should be getting pretty close to invoice, or even below it. They want to get rid of the car. I wouldn't offer a cent over $58k -- probably less.

    Your residual also looks like at least they didn't add AudiCare -- ask them for it!

    Your cap cost also looks strange (doing a reverse calculation) -- I'm assuming that you're on a very low drive-off (i.e., everything and their mother is being added to the cap cost).
  • tmorefitmorefi Member Posts: 6
    Ya, I'm not really getting the lower mileage thing. i talked it through a few times and given I am 90% sure I will not buy the car at the end (I never keep a car longer then 3 yrs), and will put 20k miles on it, it just makes sense to me this way.

    Nevertheless, I will definitely work on the selling price to get at or below invoice. They did forget to put the Audi care into these numbers and I will be doing that. These are the drive off #'s right now. Which of them can/should I try to get them to scratch.

    1 month's payment = 1165.46
    doc fee = 45
    acquisition fee = 575
    upfront fees = 441
    upfront taxes = 51.15
    total initial payment = 2277

    thanks again,
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    They can't scratch any of those, that wasn't my point;

    If that's your total initial payment, the cap cost should be the price. However, if you run the numbers, they don't add up. Check yourself:

    Use the following formula to calculate a lease payment (assuming you're paying all the fees upfront like you say above):

    (Price – Residual Value) / Term = Depreciation
    (Price + Residual Value) X Money Factor = Interest
    Depreciation + Interest = Base Monthly Payment

    Using the above, with the numbers you gave, the base monthly payment (i.e., before tax) is about $40 below the one you got quoted. Something doesn't add up.
  • rjlaerorjlaero Member Posts: 659
    20k miles a year kills your residual. But the 10k down does sound quite high.
  • aveghteaveghte Member Posts: 68
    These sure dropped on May 20th!

    Down from 50% to 47%!

    So much for a good deal on the 4.2 base.
  • hspderhspder Member Posts: 13
    You mean the residuals?

    Yeah, we're at the end of model year, so the residuals are going to go down pretty quickly. You'll only get a good deal if you buy very close to or below invoice at this point...
  • mdiabmdiab Member Posts: 7
    I am confused - if you are talking residuals going down with the same money down, payments etc isn't that a good thing?? Lower residual makes it more attractive to purchase at the end of the lease.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,188
    But.. it makes the payment higher.. If you just want to rent the car for the lease term, you want a high residual, all things being equal.

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  • kris17kris17 Member Posts: 18
    I'm sorry I have'nt replied to this posting since I've been to busy enjoying my 4.2 :) One thing all 4.2 owners MUST do at least once... role down all the windows, turn down the radio, put the transmision in "sport mode", and accelerate hard from a slow role. What a sound this engine has!!!

    As for what my payments are, (please see original post) I put down aLot of cash (I know I should'nt have..) but this $11k exactly, so for taxes/tags, 1st month, sec. deposit, aduicare, some silly port caharge, destination, processing fee...anything esles? Probably, but my payments are $597/month for a Q7 Prem. with 20"wheels, towing and I'm in love....
  • kermaloukermalou Member Posts: 4
    I am looking at the current Audi special on the Q7, and it still sounds a little expensive, has anyone gotten a better deal than the special?
  • aveghteaveghte Member Posts: 68
    Are the current residual and money factor for a 3.6L Premium Audi Q7 50% and .00019?

    With Audicare is the residual bumped up to 51%?

    I have heard that security deposits can lower the money factor. Is this .00019 money factor valid for $0 security deposit or does it assume a standard security deposit (e.g. $750). What is the money factor with $0 security deposit?

    Thanks!
  • ody02tjkody02tjk Member Posts: 66
    I tried to lease a Q7 4.2 premium yesterday, and was quoted a residual of 47% on a 3 year 12K miles lease, with the Audi care. From what I have read, the residual has come down since April, as they 2007's are nearing the end of the model year. I did not ask about doing $0 secruity deposit. With a price of $57K ($500 over invoice), the lease payment they quoted me, with taxes tags, acquisition fee rolled in, was $1000.48 per month. I walked on it.
  • cottermcotterm Member Posts: 14
    thats odd. I was quoted 856 for the same lease terms on an s-line. First payment and license fees.
  • ody02tjkody02tjk Member Posts: 66
    Where were you quoted that? What was the sales price of your car?
  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi kris17. A credit score of 720 is very good. You should have no trouble qualifying for Audi Financial Services' best available money factors.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    You're right, homantag. I believe that Audi Financial Services' uses a pass / fail system to determine if consumers are able to lease through it rather than the tiered rate system that some other banks use. Either one's credit score is good enough to qualify for AFS' best available rate, or they just can't lease through it.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi conelecon. The dealer that told you that this car's buy rate lease money factor and its "sell" rate are different is trying to mark your car's money factor up to add additional back-end profit to your deal. This sort of thing happens all the time, especially with German luxury brand dealers, but it can usually be avoided by consumers who are in an area that has a decent level of competition and who know what their car's buy rate money factor is. Audi Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Audi Q7 3.6 .00019 is with the payment of a security deposit at lease signing. The 15,000 mile per year residual value that you were quoted is correct. The fact that you can bump this car's residual value by 1% by adding AudiCare is also correct. I am not sure how much AudiCare is for this particular model, but I have found that getting it on an Audi lease usually practically pays for itself which needless to say is a pretty good deal.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    I know what you mean about expensive gas, kris17. I also have a luxury SUV and I cringe every time I fill it up :surprise: . I've switched to driving my car to work since it costs half as much to fill up :) .

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi jasonrhcastle. I would be happy to estimate what this truck's lease payment should be for you, but in order for me to do so I need to know its full MSRP in addition to the selling price that you already mentioned. Let me know what it is and I'll crunch some numbers for you.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Here's the information that you're looking for, carhead2. Through June 4th, Audi Financial Services' buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Q7 3.2 Premium with 12,000 miles per year are .00019 and 52%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of an '07 Q7 4.2 Premium are .00050 and 47%.

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  • rohan25rohan25 Member Posts: 4
    Price 48,000 + tax

    10K miles/year
    36 months
    I would like to pay $0 down.

    What would my monthly payment be?

    Thanks
  • ody02tjkody02tjk Member Posts: 66
    Making a few assumptions here, like a 5% tax rate, a $48K sales price, and a $27300 3 year residual (assuming a $51500 MSRP and 53% residual rate), and using the Edmunds Lease Calculator, the lease payment should be about $655 per month. I just picked up my Red 3.6 Premuim this morning, and found out that if you qualify for the better credit, Audi will waive the SD.
  • underdoghenunderdoghen Member Posts: 1
    I am in very similar situation as well and I would like to get some help on the lease pricing.

    I basically worked off the advertised special lease offer which is:

    3.6 Premium w/ 4-zone Climate Control, Panorama Sunroof, and 3rd Row Seats.
    10k miles/year
    36 months
    $2,999 down

    The deal was at $549/month but I've added convenience package and 19" wheel which added around $2000 in option price. I tried to negotiate the price and I ended up with $589/month with those options.

    So I placed the order but dealer calls me today and said they only have the one with Bluetooth and Ipod Integration option added with the color that I wanted. That would add around 8 dollars a month, he said. Should I take this deal or am I paying too much? This is my first time leasing a vehicle so any help would be appreciated on this.

    Thanks.
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