I've been thinking of trying to find a good used J1.2 Taycan Sport Turismo when my GT lease is up in 2027. While I love the idea of getting one new and customized to my liking, the money is just not worth it when I can get one two years old for ~half the MSRP.

 

I agree was very close to breaking down and ordering new Taycan 4S, but thought better of it. Don’t think I could stomach the huge depreciation hit after two or three years. Probably better off with current tariff situation. Just waiting for CPO and used Taycan prices to go up real soon. Great news for current owners.

 

The broker I used on my 2024 is currently advertising 2025 lease rates

S e tron GT = $1290 (with 7% FL sales tax) on a Prestige.
MSRP $140,995
11% off MSRP
MF .00019 (0.46% APR)
Due at signing $4,584

RS e tron GT = $1,453 (with 7% FL sales tax)
MSRP = $171,390
11% off MSRP
MF .00031 (0.74% APR)
Due at signing $4,747

Obviously I'd roll it all and just pay 1st month payment at signing, but signs are pointing in the right direction here.

Rebates on both would be $7,500 from Audi, and $2,000 Costco. This isn't a terrible start here. By June, things will start getting better for 2025's. Currently, Audi is showing 83 in the current "available now" inventory on their website for the RS, for the S there are 235 "available" now.

 

They work with Washington residents?

 

Side note on current RS etron-GTs on the used market, low mileage ones of a 2022- 2023 era seem to have maintained prices on the market.

 

Definitely spoiled.......It's going to be hard to replicate my 2024 GT PP lease. 115k msrp, $3800 due at signing, $623/month.

 

From my limited search looks like an S prestige is going for $1700 per month 36 month / 12k. RS $2100.
Hard to believe the insane lease deals of 23/24 are coming back anytime soon.

With the current state of things and past poor sales performance I doubt Audi will be making near as many. We got spoiled driving cars well north of 100k leasing for well under $1,000 per month. I like my 23 GT and when my lease is up at the end of the year will probably be moving to a BMW i5 M60 or i4 M50. I love the Taycan, but only way to realistically play is purchase which I am not into with huge depreciation hit.

Definitely spoiled.......It's going to be hard to replicate my 2024 GT PP lease. 115k msrp, $3800 due at signing, $623/month.

How many months is the lease?

 

My dealer and the ones around them don't even want their incoming 2025 S Etron Gt. Some have offloaded them to another dealer. Others have kept them at port. They all got 1 each right now.

The units Audi sent (Canada) were with the exclusive launch package that cost 20K. I don't like the interior of that package at all. I expect these will be more made to order. Happy with my 2024 lease, hoping to take possession when the recalls are sorted. I did hold off to see the 2025 pricing but it is way too high. Just not sure how aggressive we will see the deals on the 2025. They may have learned their lesson lol.

 

What are the main upgrades aside from HP for compared to the 2024 pp?

 

The biggest deal for me would be the new suspension that is unfortunately only on the RS. I believe it's also the new MMI and faster peak charging speeds.

 

Are the impending 25% auto imports tariffs going to torpedo all these lease (and purchase) deals?

 

may be too vague right now. I believe the ones already that are at port and passed through customs may already be safe?

 

Another thing that could really hurt is raising insurance rates. These parts were expensive to begin with now add in tariffs. You know insurers will be passing this along. No matter how badly administration wants to create production in this country won’t happen overnight.

 

Not to mention higher chance of a total loss/write off.

And, if the 25% is based of a % of foreign content and taxed on the overall MSRP, you are basically taxed on mfg profits as well, since we know MSRP is not the cost of making that vehicle 😆

But, it'll become more clear soon I hope.

 

Hi all, new to the forum here. Considering leasing a S etron GT 2025.

Is it possible to have a car from a dealer from a different state than your resident state delivered to a more local dealership?

Or is the better option to directly buy it from the dealer that is out of state?

 

Hi all, new to the forum here. Considering leasing a S etron GT 2025.

Is it possible to have a car from a dealer from a different state than your resident state delivered to a more local dealership?

Or is the better option to directly buy it from the dealer that is out of state?

This is exactly what I did with my 2024, and for the same reasons. It definitely can be done if your dealer is willing to do it, and the dealership that has the car you're eying up is too.

 

Is there something extraordinary about the vehicle in a different state?
Dealers don't transfer inventory.

 

Nothing extraordinary, but out of state dealers have the color options I prefer (interior and exterior).

I suppose I don't need to be too attached to the colors, but then paying so much money for leasing a car makes one feel that they get exactly what they want.

If the dealer doesn't transfer the inventory, can I just go buy it myself out of state? What could be the implications of that?

I would be living in Texas.

 

It's a lease, do you really care that much about the color(s)? I took what I could find on the RS lease last year. When I purchased the GT during the severe car shortage in '22, I was very picky and had to travel.

The tariff situation is going to make car negotiations very interesting in the short term.

I've tried to get low-volume, premium vehicles transferred between dealers and it just isn't a thing. Not even between stores that are owned by the same company.

 

Dealers transfer inventory all the time, look up “dealer trades”. They often just don’t work out the best for you price wise.

 

I don't know what Audi's plans are for importing vehicles, but I do know that Porsche are going to offload US-bound vehicles that are in-transit at non-US ports and are holding everything else on the ground in Europe. No word on production scheduling changes, yet.

Logic would suggest that pricing negotiations are going to become more difficult as on-hand inventory dries up. Toyota dealers are already adding "tariff adjustments" on in-stock Tacomas, all of which are Hecho en Mexico.

 

Audi inventory shows (80) RS units on the ground (available) within the US market. When I toggle to "available within 3 months," the number remains at (80).

Assuming the data is reliable, I would guess that something is afoot with Audi shipping logistics.

 

I was one that grabbed that insane lease on a 2024 RS etron GT w/ a $167k MSRP.
Returned it this February and picked up an i5 M60.
If we're talking about speed, it doesn't touch the RS. It's a tad slower 0-60 and has a limited top speed of 131MPH whereas the RS was 161MPH.

Exterior looks to me, the RS is one of the sexiest EVs on the market today. Such a stunner of a car!

Interior wise, the M60 is miles ahead of the RS. The RS is dated and needs to be brought up to 2025 standards. Soooo much tech on the M60.

Out of the 2, I definitely prefer the RS. I just like how sporty it is, it sits much lower and is a bit of a harsher ride. Everything a sports car should be imo.
The M60 is a 3 year lease, but I'm planning on getting out of it as soon as the numbers come down on the performance version.
The base 2025 etron is just a mere replacement of the 24 RS. I need to feel that performance power!!

 

Congrats. Love what the I5 offers, just really wanted a GT/RSGT next. What are some of the standout tech items? I know visually the interior/tech is more wowing than the GT/RS GT interior. BMW seem to be doing well with the IX/I4 and the I5. Was eyeing an I5 40 or 60 also.

 

I couldn't figure out how to upload pics on my previous post.

 

I bought my GT directly from and out-of-state dealer and had it shipped to me. Easy peasy.

 

My lease is up in august. Looks like the etron gt might still be the best bang for your buck. Just hope the incentives get more aggressive by then

 

My rep texted me asking if I wanted to order my next GT lease. Said the production timeline is always changing but is 7-10 months right now.

 

The Leashackr thread and search functions are too troublesome. We still have a year on our lease and with the thoughts of sub $800 payments going away wondering out loud about trying to buy the car. Does Audi ever work with the customer if current values are well below the contract number (looks likely). We love the car and have had zero issues thus far. I wonder how hard it is to 'follow' the car through the return process and try to buy it after it gets inserted into its CPO program or something.

 

It may not even make it that far. If market is below the residual they might just wholesale it out to a third party private dealership and have them deal with it. Might be worth tracking. How far off is current market selling price vs your lease end residual?

 

i asked my salesman recently if the market value was below the residual value when the lease ended if Audi Financial would lower the lease end purchase price to reflect the market value and he said no.

 

yea, I have a friend in the business that I might reach out to when it comes time, residual is 75k and current KBB is 60k

 

I have the same thought! I'd be happy to pay them the wholesale price and keep the car, but chances are, they just Don't Do That ... for Reasons (tm)
My lease is up end January, but with the current international trade uncertainty, ordering a $150k vehicle for delivery in 8 months is unlikely to work out as expected ...

 

Call AudiFS up and extend the lease, they will normally do it up to 6 months no questions asked (well, at least used to). That's what I plan to do if these prices are still crazy. By then, I may end up picking a used 2025 RS Performance as a purchase, or a CPO lease, or a "payment saver" loan (you can walk away after the end of the payments, or pay the balloon and keep the car), given the initial 2 year depreciation being close to 53-55% on these things.