So, I went to an Audi dealer for more information on the S5 and they offered me the demo Audi gave them for test drives. The only stipulation is I have to wait until the end of February or maybe a bit earlier to have the option to purchase it. It will be sold as a used car and should have about 3k miles on it by then according to their manager.

My question is, should I jump on this offer or pass? I'm a bit skeptical on what price will be and how much this car has been beat on as well. It's a gray car fully loaded with the red seats with an MSRP just over 58k.

Thoughts?

 

Without knowing what kind of a deal they are going to give you, it's hard to judge if it's worth it or bot. I'm guessing they are going to try to pull the "market value" card on you and not give a great deal.

 

That is what I told them. I will not have interest if the car if it isn't discounted properly. The one bright side is gas guzzler will be waived since it will be sold as used.

 

I'd pass, who wants to own a beat-on demo car???

 

^ Completely agree. I'm sure they'll give you a pretty solid price, but that can't replace the beating the car took over the first 3000 miles. Think about it this way....if you had the option to take out a sports car you were thinking about purchasing, how would you drive it?

 

I actually go pretty easy on test drives but I know for a fact the same does not go for everyone else.

I do know I will not be keeping the car more than 2 years which will be well within the warranty coverage. What is the downside of owning a car that was beat on a bit if you get rid of it well ahead of the warranty expiration?

 

I wouldn't want to spend the next two and a half months months thinking about how every idiot is test driving (beating on) my car. I'd find another...

 

I wouldnt mind too much. I mean, even if an employee redlined it during lunch you will be doing the same anyway and its under warranty. But I would get a ballpark price and I would request a nice drop since its technically used. If there is only a $3K-$4 diff then go new....

 

lowball them they well take it because demos hard to sell.

 

Ditto.

You're probably only gonna save a few grand on the car, so you might as well buy a brand new one and have the satisfaction of knowing that you're the only person that has driven it.

 

There are probably new ones around if you look.

Run from the demo!

 

I just noticed that you live in Chicago... Was this at McGrath Audi in Glenview?

If so, I test drove that exact car last month... And I definitely beat on it. I hit 100mph with it on Golf Rd.

So yeaaaah... You definitely wanna pass on that car.

 

We have the same exact car at my dealer. Meteor Gray/Red interior and fully loaded. It's a demo that we have to keep till Feb and it takes a beating! I personally drive it at least twice a week and a lot of other customers drive it who most likely aren't the best drivers. I wouldn't recommend buying this car, but thats just my opinion based on what I see everyday.

 

You should also check out this thread on the horrible business practices at McGrath Audi.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...d.php?t=108185

 

Yeah, I saw that thread. This is another dealer as I've already been to McGrath as well.