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04-25-2018, 03:33 PM | #67 |
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I was going to suggest the OP to just lease a new M3
If the new M3 is 6mt for me it's an even more obvious choice over the S4. The slight increase in cost per month would not deter me, otherwise I wouldn't be shopping these kinds of cars to begin with IMO. The new S4 is a great car but it's just not terribly dynamically involving and I could see a former M3 driver get bored with it pretty quickly, even if the car is tuned and can go quick with a proper launch. |
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And considering the way F80s are tanking in value, it's probably about the same. |
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S4s depreciate at a relatively steady state. They neither hold their value well nor lose it particularly fast. They are a competitor to a BMW 335i/340i x-drive and have very similar depreciation. M3s are a little different. They tend to lose 1/3rd of their MSRP very quickly (i.e. within 2-3 years, pretty standard) and then they tend to level off. For example, my 2015 stripper f80 m3 nearing 4 years of age and 50k miles is probably worth about $38-40k right now. MSRP was ~$63k. That's a fairly standard depreciation curve. However it will level off now and retain it's value fairly well over the next ~4 years or so until it gets closer to 100k miles, and then it'll take another sizable depreciation hit. One thing with M3s historically is that they tend to have very good reliability records. Besides scares with e46 and e9x m3s and rod bearing issues, they don't tend to scare people with huge repair bills frequently. That is different than multiple generations of s4.
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This thread makes very little sense, financially if 13000 down is a huge problem for you as you have recently gotten divorced maybe you should downsize to a gti for a few years and save up.
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$0 down. Just pay the drive off. S4: (534*35)+5000-600-350= $22,740 Fees: $800 1st mo: $534 5000-800-534=$3666 $3666/36=$101 $101+$534=$635/month M3: (669*35)+6000= $29,415 Fees: $800 1st mo: $669 5000-800-669=$3531 $3531/36=$98 $98+$669=$767/month $767-$635=$132 Forget all the ancillary bs down payment, upfront costs etc... those are all distractions. We're talking about cost of ownership here. $22k vs $29k. End of story. You live paycheck to paycheck? Your monthly is a $132 difference between an M3 and an S4. Whether or not you can afford it is up to you. You ask me, that's a small price to pay for a much much better car.
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Update on thread? I thought OP went with the S4. Here to see more pics of it!
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i'll post pics soon.... some thoughts: PROS
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Overall, I know I will miss the M3's performance and presence, but for a DD it is incredible so far. It's only been a couple of days, and I'm still learning the car, but for saving $2k up front and $135/mo, as a temporary stop-gap until the G80 M3 comes out and I get my feet under me post-divorce, I think I made the right choice just couple of cell pics of two of my favorite features: audi logo puddle lights when you open the door:
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Audi S4s just so bland nowadays, nothing set them apart. Hell I saw a new A4 the other day with black wheels/polished lips and red brakes (all stock) that looked better than a new S4.
I have had 3 S4s in my day and its sad that Audi just doesn't seem to give them much love anymore. |
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After reading a few posts I'm going to agree with Darth on this one. The M sounded like a good deal, until I found out you had to pay $14k at the end. I'd probably go with the S4 lease, and then get the new M3 model in a few years. Save a bunch of cash for all the dates you'll be going on now that you are single... |
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so it was a win-win. I got the car I want and got to purchase from my local dealer. now if the damn transport would hurry up and pick it up....its been 2 weeks today since I signed the papers and still waiting. im close to just green lighting someone driving it back to me, ha why you pass on it criderman? and thanks for passing on it btw, lol. guess its time to update my sig as well...
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I passed because they didn't really want to negotiate the price. I had two cars on the radar and I chose a MW/SO at the price I was a little more comfortable with. I was at the dealership this past weekend and I took a look at your new ride...she's sweet! The Silverstone interior really pops! |
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awesome glad to hear that! yeah im pumped, local dealer has a black f90 m5 with the Silverstone interior and it looks great, the silverstone interior was a large reason I honed in on this m3. and to me black is best color for that interior.
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