So, if Audi leases are bad, why not go to a 3rd party lease company? Semi trucks aren’t typically leased thru a dealer, they are leased thru large, 3rd party leasing companies.

 

Such leasing companies are pretty rare in the automotive world today, and they typically have unusual corporate open ended type leases.

 

Residuals and the paper is discounted on the front-end by the manufacturer, no bank can directly compete.

Unfortunately no third-party financing can jive as they don't have the opportunity to discount the paper (buy down) at inception for 60@0% as an example. The manufactures give up margin to buy down the rate.

 

So...how much do you want for your LS?

 

You don't want it - it's been in 2 accidents .

 

Oh not to worry, if I do this I will give the forum a crack at my LS!

I go back and forth. Gotta get my LS back and see how I feel. Hopefully next week.

 

Haha, truth!

 

So today I finally got somebody to let me take an S560 out on my own. Got to drive it for about 45 minutes, local roads, highway, etc. I've decided that this is what I really want, it doesnt make any sense for me to get out of the Lexus and get into a car that I don't *really* want, I may as well just keep it. That is, assuming the repair comes out well.

The one I drove was Magnetite Black, which is basically a dark grey, was pretty sharp. This one happened to be RWD, and its missing the wood/leather wheel and has a big door ding.scratch down to the metal in the rear drivers side door or I'd consider it:

This shows you the color pretty well:

 

So what? As long as they align the panels right and match the paint, it's fine. Drivability won't be affected at all. Fender benders don't ruin a car in the vast majority of cases.

I'd buy that car in a second. From what I know the accidents were minor big picture wise. Frame bent or something, absolutely not.

That's not to say I look for a used car that's been in a wreck, though.

 

He was joking LOL

 

Ohhhh lol. Long day, including having an MRI (nothing seriously wrong, but still).

I would buy your car in a second.

 

Thats certainly no fun!

Yeah its a great car, and ya know its well cared for!

 

From the picture that Steve posted of the dent, the chances there being unibody-frame damage are about the same as getting hit by lightning LOL.

 

It’s already torn down. No frame damage!

 

Disappointing that you're not going with the 7 series, but oh well - a Mercedes can also bring driving pleasure.