Thanks for the kind words mancaver. I'm glad that you've found the forums so helpful. thanks for taking the time to give back and share the details of your new A8 lease with everyone. Enjoy your new ride :shades: !

What's up Doc? (I know that it was bad, but I couldn't resist, sorry). If you really want to lease, you really should go with a 2013 A8 over a 2012 model. Audi is not providing lease support on '12 models any more.

Certainly droeper1. Audi Financial Services' January buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 A8 3.0 with 12,000 miles per year are .00072 and 58% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.

The numbers for an otherwise identical 36-month lease are .00072 and 51%.

I just saw your response on the numbers for the A7, thank you for your help, but I think I am better off leasing a 2013 A8 NWB.

The numbers I have been given for a 36 month, 10K miles per year lease are 53% residual and 0.00072 MF, is that correct? I am getting $1,000 over invoice minus the $3,000 loyalty, so I would be paying about $2,000 under invoice price, does that sound like a good price?

Lastly, I read something in a forum about a preferred equipment credit that Audi is giving to move the 2013 A8s, have you heard anything about that?

Hi;Sounds like you got a great car. I am looking to lease a 2013 A8 and I see you received a preferred equipment credit. Could you tell me how you got that credit? Is it only for certain options? Will the dealer include that credit on cars that need to be ordered?Thank you for your help.

Hi sancris--yes, I am extremely pleased with my A8--I have owned it for 2 and 1/2 months, and I am still thrilled every time I drive it. I did not order the car, but my local dealer found it at a Cleveland Audi dealer--the sticker already reflected the preferred equipment credit, so I didn't have to ask for it; it probably is only available for a heavily optioned model like the one I leased. The additional $3,000 loyalty bonus was available since I was turning in an A4 at lease end, and the no security deposit, "free" Audi-care and Audi's making the first lease payment were all part of an Audi program available to all A8 buyers, I think. I don't know if that program still exists. The local dealer appeared to also be motivated by a desire to close the deal before year end 2012---but I think all dealers will (should) always have some motivation to sell. Good luck--hope this helps.

Dear Mancaver;Thank you for your reply, it definitely helps. I am getting the Loyalty Bonus since I have a 2006 A8 which I will turn in when I lease the new A8, and I am also getting a 6% discount off the MSRP by being an Audi Club of America member for more than 6 months, but you are right, the first payment offer is no longer available. I saw online a few cars with the preferred credit on the sticker, I wasn't sure if I had to ask the dealer.Thanks and Good Luck

Thank you. I am ready to lease the car but there is a charge on the final quote that I do not understand. Do you know what the CapTax1 amount refers to? The dealer mentioned that it represents the taxes on the loyalty, but I can't see how.

You're welcome sancris. I didn't see your deal so I can't say exactly what each charge represents. Having said that, generally speaking consumers have to pay sales tax on consumer-facing incentives, which loyalty cash would be one, but not on dealer cash incentives.

You're welcome sancris. I'm not sure if AFs offers leases with 7,500 miles per year. There's probably a good chance that it does. If so, its residual values for that sort of lease would likely be 1% higher than its 10,000 mile per year residuals. the money factor would be the same.

Hi Car_man - would you still think $1000 over invoice is realistic /should be attainable for a A8 4.0? What about on a S8? I won't be able to benefit from the loyalty bonus. Thanks so much for your help!

Do you mean that you figure out what the invoice price is, then add $1000 AND THEN SUBTRACT 6%?

This sounds like a pretty amazing deal if this is what you mean.

Okay, I found the Invoice pricing on the Edmunds website. With my car outfitted to a price of around $100K, the invoice comes out to about $93,300. What would be a reasonable offer to make using your suggested method and experience(s)? BTW: I do qualify for the owner loyalty program and am a member of the Audi Club also.

Hi someguyinkc. Where did the 6% come from? I was actually just saying to shoot for $1,000 over invoice minus any available cash incentives that you are eligible for, like the $3,000 if you are currently leasing or own an Audi, BMW, Lexus of Mercedes vehicle. So with this particular car, you'd be looking at $91,300.

If you are a member of the Audi Club of North America for more than 6 months, you will get 6% off the MSRP, plus any loyalty if you own an Audi.6% off for an A8 usually gets you to roughly $1,000 over invoice, so once you deduct the $3,000 loyalty you are $2,000 under invoice.