New Audi S3, which option

[spacey3]

I am thinking of ordering a new S3, since very few lease deals are around and the PCP option is currently the most viable.

Here are the options;

1. Audi S3 Black edition, Daytona Grey no other options
2. Audi S3 Black edition, Daytona Grey, Tech Pro Pack

Costs.

All include a £6k deposit from me and some discount based on 10k miles p.a.

Vehicle 1

24 month PCP £367.44
36 month PCP £391.63
48 month PCP £391.35

Vehicle 2

24 month PCP £434.60
36 month PCP £444.00
48 month PCP £435.52

I am trying to figure out which is the best purchase option, they all have the same £6k deposit. What do people suggest?

[CLK-GTR]

The Matrix LED lights are brilliant and worth the extra alone. I think the Tech Pack is pretty good in this instance.

[alscar]

Is the tech pack a must have for you ?
Iirc it’s about £3k to have.

[spacey3]

alscar said:

Is the tech pack a must have for you ?
Iirc it’s about £3k to have.

Not really, looking at the figures it is expensive. Coming from a 128ti that was on a lease offer that had basic LED lights.

I suppose what I am asking is which is the best cost option, staying with the cheaper over a shorter period or going over a longer period?

[alscar]

spacey3 said:

Not really, looking at the figures it is expensive. Coming from a 128ti that was on a lease offer that had basic LED lights.

I suppose what I am asking is which is the best cost option, staying with the cheaper over a shorter period or going over a longer period?

As of now how long do you plan on keeping the car for ?
I assume the apr is Audi’s current standard rate ?

[spacey3]

alscar said:

As of now how long do you plan on keeping the car for ?
I assume the apr is Audi’s current standard rate ?

The APR is the 8.9% £3k contrib, plus £750, plus some discount.

[silentbrown]

Here's cost per mile calc for you.


A lot depends on what you plan to do after the PCP expires, or if you plan to pay it off early.

Personally I'd avoid the 4-year one, as in year four you're out of warranty and need an MOT, but will still be tied into main dealer costs for servicing/repairs.

[bennybeats]

Is the discount compatible to the one on drivethedeal? They have a price of £43,645 which includes the tech pro pack. Discount works out as £6925 (including £3500 finance contribution).

[spacey3]

bennybeats said:

Is the discount compatible to the one on drivethedeal? They have a price of £43,645 which includes the tech pro pack. Discount works out as £6925 (including £3500 finance contribution).

No it is more

[spacey3]

silentbrown said:

Here's cost per mile calc for you.


A lot depends on what you plan to do after the PCP expires, or if you plan to pay it off early.

Personally I'd avoid the 4-year one, as in year four you're out of warranty and need an MOT, but will still be tied into main dealer costs for servicing/repairs.

That's interesting, supposedly there is a service promotion currently but I haven't found out what it is yet. I am not sure about four years, but as someone else said on here the Tech Pro pack lights, electric seats are very appealing. However value for money I think the standard black is better.

I am torn on the tech pro pack and length of time. I don't plan to keep it at the end, will probably part x it for something else.

[alscar]

spacey3 said:

That's interesting, supposedly there is a service promotion currently but I haven't found out what it is yet. I am not sure about four years, but as someone else said on here the Tech Pro pack lights, electric seats are very appealing. However value for money I think the standard black is better.

I am torn on the tech pro pack and length of time. I don't plan to keep it at the end, will probably part x it for something else.

In which case and given your other comments I’d be tempted to suggest car 1 over 3 years with a service plan that gives you 2 services I think.
My wife took out the plan on her RS4 which I think was £528 or so.

[silentbrown]

spacey3 said:

I don't plan to keep it at the end, will probably part x it for something else.

...In which case the size of the balloon/GFV is also important.

[Lease1232]

Some cheaper, very similar alternatives…..

Golf R:
£3508 + £389 x36
https://www.leaseloco.com/car-leasing/volkswagen/g...

Golf GTI:
£3895 + £324 x36
https://www.leaseloco.com/car-leasing/volkswagen/g...

£3600 + £294 x24
https://centralukvehicleleasing.co.uk/car-leasing/...


M135i:
£1999+ £399
https://www.williamsgroup.co.uk/bmw/new-car-offers...


Also some Polo GTI deals floating around.

[silentbrown]

Lease1232 said:

Some cheaper, very similar alternatives…..

Those are lease deals of course, so rather different.

[spacey3]

silentbrown said:

Those are lease deals of course, so rather different.

Completely and the are also old models which have huge back end support at present, not appealing enough even then.


Residuals:

I can only get them on option 1 as the standard car (at the time of typing this).

2 year - £30036.15
3 year - £27124.40
4 year - £24555.60