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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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I loved the A6, but the main issue was Audi doesn't have a very good lease. In order to get the equipment I wanted (even things as simple as ventilated seats and a power tilt wheel) you have to get the Prestige model which is priced similarly to the luxury package GS. They weren't willing to come off as much as Lexus (no rebates) and their leases are terrible. An A6 priced $1k less than my GS would have cost me $200 more a month.

I also like the 5 series, its a great looking car. But again, to get something as simple as ventilated seats you need to get something incredibly high package. A comparable 5 to my GS would have been $70k.
Audi leases are bad.BMW nickle and dimes you with options like you said.
The GS lease and buy discounting is very good now with all the new GS hoopla is gone.
It's a very nice car.Especially the interior.
I like silver w/black but that flaxen looks good and doesn't look like it would be a biatch to keep clean.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Yeah I like the flaxen because its different, I've had black, grey, and cream...although the grey is very sharp with the espresso wood in the luxury package.

This lease is $75 LESS a month than I was quoted on an ES350 after they just came out LOL. I bought it from the salesman and the finance guy who convinced me to wait...which I thanked them for.

I did the math on what they could sell me a new ES for right now, this cost me $25 a month more. Wild.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SW10ES
Yeah I like the flaxen because its different, I've had black, grey, and cream...although the grey is very sharp with the espresso wood in the luxury package.

This lease is $75 LESS a month than I was quoted on an ES350 after they just came out LOL. I bought it from the salesman and the finance guy who convinced me to wait...which I thanked them for.

I did the math on what they could sell me a new ES for right now, this cost me $25 a month more. Wild.


I'm not a fan of the new ES.The GS is a much nicer car.I just love the interior.Nice look and feel.Real quality.
The Flaxen looks good but I'd have to see it in person.I always want black leather but that color can be in the mix in the future.
Those numbers are wild too.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Yeah you have to see the flaxen in person. In pictures it looks more orange, but in person. It's striking, very rich, especially with the espresso wood.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Beautiful car! Congrats and enjoy it in good health.
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 05:08 AM
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Thanks! I appreciate it
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Nice rig. Enjoy!
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Pics at last!

I've put about 100 miles on it now, absolutely love the car. It really is like 2 cars in one, easy and comfortable in normal mode, and taut and fun in Sport +...

Enjoy the pics
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Interior shots, tried to make the color more accurate, the Flaxen looks orange in pics which its not...
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Wow! Great pix, thx! If you don't mind, 18 inch wheels I see,
what brand tires?
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Yep, it has the 18s and thankfully the Michelin Primacy MXM4 tires.

Seeing that tires for this thing are $300 a piece, I made sure I got what I wanted from the dealer LOL
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SW10ES
Yep, it has the 18s and thankfully the Michelin Primacy MXM4 tires.

Seeing that tires for this thing are $300 a piece, I made sure I got what I wanted from the dealer LOL
Thx. Bet those are quiet.
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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nice pics. that Flxn. interior is nice.
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SW10ES
Yep, it has the 18s and thankfully the Michelin Primacy MXM4 tires.

Seeing that tires for this thing are $300 a piece, I made sure I got what I wanted from the dealer LOL
Steve, off topic, but how how you finding the new mouse-like controller vs. the touch screen of the ES350? Is there much of a learning curve so far?
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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It takes a little getting used to, but I've adjusted the feedback all the way up, which keeps me from overshooting the options I want. At the stock feedback setting it was a mess...
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