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B4YM4X
07-07-2020, 12:09 PM
I hope I can get some help from anyone who has looked into or has bought a RS3 fairly recently.

I know prices can vary for locations but I an located in NJ.

It does seem like there is an inventory issue so I feel like good deals are hard to come by. The best offer I've gotten on an RS3 is 6.5%. This is a 2020 model with an MSRP of around $64k. I qualify for loyalty so that helps another $1k. Is this considered a good deal by today's standards or even pre-covid? Of course many of the dealers I call around say this is a "RS" car and people are still paying MSRP for it, etc. Or that there is a shortage of these cars...

I think it would be great to get responses for people who are looking and have gotten offers or have bought recently to reflect today's prices but all data is good data. And please state the price BEFORE any incentives or taxes and fees etc, since obviously these can change from location and the date the car was bought.

Spike Spiegel
07-07-2020, 12:15 PM
This topic as of last week.

https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/896788-current-RS3-Pricing


My purchase a week ago: $55.9K before TTL on a NEW 2019 with MSRP of $65,240.



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Space Cowboy

5PotNewb
07-07-2020, 12:19 PM
I got 7% off my RS3 in 2018 when they were scarce. 10% now shouldn't be a problem.

bbowers825
07-07-2020, 01:48 PM
I just purchased a fully loaded 2020 RS3. MSRP was 65499, I got it down to 59500. Rate was 4.4 and I put 6k down.

B4YM4X
07-07-2020, 02:06 PM
I just purchased a fully loaded 2020 RS3. MSRP was 65499, I got it down to 59500. Rate was 4.4 and I put 6k down.

Nice deal!

Can you let me know where you are located to get this deal? Also was the $59500 not including any incentives or tax/fees?

bbowers825
07-07-2020, 02:12 PM
Nice deal!

Can you let me know where you are located to get this deal? Also was the $59500 not including any incentives or tax/fees?

I think I could have gotten a better deal. I got another 1000 off from Audi returning customer and an extra 500 off because of some scratches in the lower driver side skirt. They'll buff out, but I made mention of it and I got an extra 500.

Total, taxes tags and everything out the door was 62,xxx and I financed 54,9xx.

I live in Maryland.

B4YM4X
07-07-2020, 02:17 PM
I think I could have gotten a better deal. I got another 1000 off from Audi returning customer and an extra 500 off because of some scratches in the lower driver side skirt. They'll buff out, but I made mention of it and I got an extra 500.

Total, taxes tags and everything out the door was 62,xxx and I financed 54,9xx.

I live in Maryland.

Yeah I don't care too much about the Out the door price since everyone will pay a different tax rate, doc fees, etc. And it's great you got the extra $500 off but again something specific to your deal.

So if I'm doing the math right before the loyalty incentive you got almost exactly 9% off from the MSRP of $65499 correct? Did you have to shop around or negotiate hard to get that discount off of a 2020 model?

JOBJOB
07-07-2020, 02:33 PM
You can check Unhaggle to give you an idea of the dealer’s cost which is in theory the lowest price you could pay for the car assuming the dealer would sell it to you at 0% profit. Anything between the dealer’s cost and the MRSP can be negociated.

B4YM4X
07-07-2020, 02:47 PM
You can check Unhaggle to give you an idea of the dealer’s cost which is in theory the lowest price you could pay for the car assuming the dealer would sell it to you at 0% profit. Anything between the dealer’s cost and the MRSP can be negociated.

Unhaggle is a Canada only website I believe. If you try to put in any US zip code it does not work.

vincentc77
07-10-2020, 03:58 AM
I got %13 off a 2019 in March. Eastern PA dealer located it from another.

5PotNewb
07-10-2020, 05:01 AM
I got %13 off a 2019 in March. Eastern PA dealer located it from another.
West Chester?

B4YM4X
07-10-2020, 08:04 AM
So can you guys let me know how this deal sounds?

I'm getting the absolutely lowest offer possible from this one deal for a 2019 with a sticker price of $65k and they are giving it to me for just under $55k. It's about 16% off. Has anyone seen much better deals for a 2019 car?

The best I'm seeing for a 2020 model is 7%.

I think the main issue around this time is inventory. Just not a ton to go around it seems. I've seen so many Nardo Edition cars get bought up almost instantly.

Spike Spiegel
07-10-2020, 08:14 AM
So can you guys let me know how this deal sounds?

I'm getting the absolutely lowest offer possible from this one deal for a 2019 with a sticker price of $65k and they are giving it to me for just under $55k. It's about 16% off. Has anyone seen much better deals for a 2019 car?

The best I'm seeing for a 2020 model is 7%.

I think the main issue around this time is inventory. Just not a ton to go around it seems. I've seen so many Nardo Edition cars get bought up almost instantly.

Best deal I've seen on a '19, though you haven't provided us a package breakdown. Sounds a pretty great deal if you ask me. Consensus is that 10% is the minimum off one should be looking for, for a leftover '19. 2019 and 2020 are the same feature wise so long as they are spec' d with the same packages. So I wouldn't factor in a 2020. If after trying its the absolute they'll go, I'd get it. As long as you're happy with the color combo and features. It's opportunity cost, time you spend haggling for say 20% (as someone mentioned they want to pick one up for) , someone could swoop in and buy it and you're out of luck. And at very least, it's less time spent driving the car.



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Space Cowboy

5PotNewb
07-10-2020, 02:30 PM
Great deal on a rs3 right now.

https://www.copart.com/lot/42501850

UNFUXWITHABLE
07-10-2020, 02:36 PM
Lol a diamond in the rough . Real rough
Great deal on a rs3 right now.

https://www.copart.com/lot/42501850

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Spike Spiegel
07-10-2020, 02:37 PM
Great deal on a rs3 right now.

https://www.copart.com/lot/42501850Man, that looks mint! But where's the Carfax?



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Space Cowboy

B4YM4X
07-10-2020, 02:48 PM
Best deal I've seen on a '19, though you haven't provided us a package breakdown. Sounds a pretty great deal if you ask me. Consensus is that 10% is the minimum off one should be looking for, for a leftover '19. 2019 and 2020 are the same feature wise so long as they are spec' d with the same packages. So I wouldn't factor in a 2020. If after trying its the absolute they'll go, I'd get it. As long as you're happy with the color combo and features. It's opportunity cost, time you spend haggling for say 20% (as someone mentioned they want to pick one up for) , someone could swoop in and buy it and you're out of luck. And at very least, it's less time spent driving the car.



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Space Cowboy


So I just made a trip out to the dealer that had the 2020 Nardo Gray car. Took a test drive and tried to get them to give me a better price but they wouldn't budge past 7% at all.

I have the paperwork in my hand now to fill out for the 2019 model. This model is identical to the 2020 model except for the color.

Both dealers charge about $95 total in fees (doc fees, tire tax, etc). And then its just my tax and registration. So zero BS fees for both cars.

Including the Audi loyalty for both cars I'm at a 6k difference in price between the two. So I think the 2019 is the way to go.

Spike Spiegel
07-10-2020, 02:52 PM
So I just made a trip out to the dealer that had the 2020 Nardo Gray car. Took a test drive and tried to get them to give me a better price but they wouldn't budge past 7% at all.

I have the paperwork in my hand now to fill out for the 2019 model. This model is identical to the 2020 model except for the color.

Both dealers charge about $95 total in fees (doc fees, tire tax, etc). And then its just my tax and registration. So zero BS fees for both cars.

Including the Audi loyalty for both cars I'm at a 6k difference in price between the two. So I think the 2019 is the way to go.

I'm at $56500 out the door including everything on this 2019 model costing $65k. I think that's a pretty good deal.As long as you like the exterior color and all the options you wanted are included in the 2019 with the discount they are giving you.I believe it's a no-brainer of getting that instead of getting the 2020. Identical cars. Welcome to the club, post pictures! At the rate things are going with the shipping the dealer *encouraged* me to use, I won't have mine delivered until....perhaps next year!!! So I'll just look at everyone else's.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯



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Space Cowboy

B4YM4X
07-10-2020, 03:10 PM
As long as you like the exterior color and all the options you wanted are included in the 2019 with the discount they are giving you.I believe it's a no-brainer of getting that instead of getting the 2020. Identical cars. Welcome to the club, post pictures! At the rate things are going with the shipping the dealer *encouraged* me to use, I won't have mine delivered until....perhaps next year!!! So I'll just look at everyone else's.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯



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Space Cowboy

Well actually I had a better deal on a 2019 (also identical to the two I'm looking at now) but that one was out of state and I had to ship.

This one local to me was not budging on their price for the 2019 for a while but when I talked to the sales manager I got the numbers down alot more with my pending deal. The deal overall is much better because I don't have to calculate in shipping and in Cali almost every dealer charges like $700 in stupid fees. For VIN etching and some lo jack type device thats installed.

seraphkz
07-10-2020, 07:02 PM
I got 18% on a 19' RS3 with Dynamic Package. Car was a display car at a local shopping mall, never driven.

$64k MSRP, $52k negotiated price before tax/fees.

stanglife
07-10-2020, 07:31 PM
None of this is really pandemic pricing...It's pricing for a model in it's last year of production before a refresh...a model that enthusiasts have been buying for a few years already....a model that while fun (I obviously like it, I bought one), hasn't won any huge awards..is far from a drivers car and has a more narrow niche of consumers out of any model.

B4YM4X
07-10-2020, 08:12 PM
I got 18% on a 19' RS3 with Dynamic Package. Car was a display car at a local shopping mall, never driven.

$64k MSRP, $52k negotiated price before tax/fees.

Nice deal!

B4YM4X
07-10-2020, 08:16 PM
None of this is really pandemic pricing...It's pricing for a model in it's last year of production before a refresh...a model that enthusiasts have been buying for a few years already....a model that while fun (I obviously like it, I bought one), hasn't won any huge awards..is far from a drivers car and has a more narrow niche of consumers out of any model.

Well you are not wrong. However, while it may not be pandemic pricing, I think it has to do with a small part of it. Because ports have been closed and basically we have had several months of no cars coming in/cars sitting on lots. This hurt any 2019 models from selling obviously and now because of that we are well into 2020 models and 2021 around the corner.

What I can also say is that the used RS3 market is still pretty good. I actually tried to buy a used 2019 from someone (very close to the price I paid for my new one) and it actually sold right before I got to check it out. I test drove an RS3 at my local dealer and that model sold within that week. I called around to a few other dealers and they told me the car I asked about was sold as well.

I agree it's a pretty niche car just like my MK7 Golf R I owned previously. But it also helps to not depreciate severely either.

legacypgmr
07-11-2020, 10:29 AM
5 weeks ago.

NEW 2020 "Nardo Edition" $60,895 MSRP, about 2K less than the car priced out with the exact same options (~$63K). Only "problem" is it has the fixed suspension. Driving it for 5 weeks now I'd say it's a non-issue. Rides just fine for everyday driving.

$55K before taxes, tags, etc.

5PotNewb
07-11-2020, 10:33 AM
Nice deals guys. So many Nardo now a days the color doesn't seem as special. Glad I got a different one for future value.

legacypgmr
07-11-2020, 11:05 AM
Nice deals guys. So many Nardo now a days the color doesn't seem as special. Glad I got a different one for future value.

The RS3 is a niche car and in the vast scheme of things rather rare. Right now Autotrader is lousy with 2020 Nardo Editions.

But even with all the Nardos out there you're still not likely to see either a Nardo, OR even another RS3, running around your neighborhood anytime soon.

And assuming you're not going to get rid of it in a month or 2 by the time you do the market will have normalized and Nardo will be just another available color.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Jonnylaw
07-11-2020, 12:49 PM
Nice deals guys. So many Nardo now a days the color doesn't seem as special. Glad I got a different one for future value.

A base model not having tech package would be the only RS3 that would hurt resale value imho. Not so much the color.

RSpeeds
07-11-2020, 05:27 PM
Apples to oranges but I was offered 9% a new 2019 TT RS, sticker price was $77,490. I didn't haggle much to get that offer from them. Found the same spec, used with 1,700 miles on it, for 19% off sticker.

5PotNewb
07-12-2020, 12:53 PM
Apples to oranges but I was offered 9% a new 2019 TT RS, sticker price was $77,490. I didn't haggle much to get that offer from them. Found the same spec, used with 1,700 miles on it, for 19% off sticker.

Hell yeah that extra 10% was mod $

Harordr
07-14-2020, 07:30 AM
Has anyone else seen the white 2019 RS3 for sale in Illinois? New for $55,800. I contacted the dealership asking what the MSRP is on the sticker and they said they do not have access to the MSPR and do not have the sticker because they are an Infinity dealership. They said that they tried calling Audi and Audi would not provide it to them. I pulled the CarFax and the car came from Canada and is still new. Everything just seems fishy to me. How can you sell a new car without knowing the MSRP? How can you negotiate on it? And this might be just me, but if i'm buying a new car, I want the window sticker to provide truth to who I am reselling the car to down the road.

Spike Spiegel
07-14-2020, 07:40 AM
Has anyone else seen the white 2019 RS3 for sale in Illinois? New for $55,800. I contacted the dealership asking what the MSRP is on the sticker and they said they do not have access to the MSPR and do not have the sticker because they are an Infinity dealership. They said that they tried calling Audi and Audi would not provide it to them. I pulled the CarFax and the car came from Canada and is still new. Everything just seems fishy to me. How can you sell a new car without knowing the MSRP? How can you negotiate on it? And this might be just me, but if i'm buying a new car, I want the window sticker to provide truth to who I am reselling the car to down the road.New car being sold by another automaker that isn't under the same umbrella (VW/Audi/Porsche, etc)? Never heard of that before. They list the miles on it? I came across a Chicago Audi dealer that had a "New" Glacier White RS 3 for sale but with ~5K miles as it was used a a company car. At first they were asking for MSRP and didn't initially disclose the mileage. Didn't like that. You willing to share link? I didn't see it after a quick search.



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Space Cowboy

Harordr
07-14-2020, 07:44 AM
I verified with them that the car has had no previous owners. 118 miles. Doesn't make sense to me.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?zip=4 8439&showNegotiable=true&sortDir=ASC&sourceContext=untrackedExternal_false_0&distance=500&sortType=DEAL_SCORE&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2564#listing =273624591

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Spike Spiegel
07-14-2020, 07:53 AM
I verified with them that the car has had no previous owners. 118 miles. Doesn't make sense to me.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?zip=4 8439&showNegotiable=true&sortDir=ASC&sourceContext=untrackedExternal_false_0&distance=500&sortType=DEAL_SCORE&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2564#listing =273624591

- - - Updated - - -Oooo. I remember this car.On their Car Fax, says the vehicle was "Sold" on 03/09/2020. And then sold again as "dealer" vehicle 06/01/2020. No accidents/damage though.

Looking at it, has the Technology Package, Dynamic Package, and B/O. No drivers package (which I wanted when I first came across the car, and passed it over). It *seems* like a potential steal for their asking. Or even if you could ask for maybe lower. I'd contact Audi and ask them about the car. See if everything would be covered as it's supposed to as the listing for the car is "new".



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Space Cowboy

signde
07-14-2020, 02:18 PM
it's always odd to me the different wheels on the canadian models vs here in the US. that car looks like it has black optics package but the wheels are not the same black optics wheels we have here.

Khyy
07-14-2020, 04:36 PM
Oooo. I remember this car.On their Car Fax, says the vehicle was "Sold" on 03/09/2020. And then sold again as "dealer" vehicle 06/01/2020. No accidents/damage though.

Looking at it, has the Technology Package, Dynamic Package, and B/O. No drivers package (which I wanted when I first came across the car, and passed it over). It *seems* like a potential steal for their asking. Or even if you could ask for maybe lower. I'd contact Audi and ask them about the car. See if everything would be covered as it's supposed to as the listing for the car is "new".



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Space Cowboy

Personally, I don't really see that as a steal. Per above, people are getting US spec'd 2020 RS3's at 55k. This dealer, knowingly or not, is up to some sketchy stuff here. At no point is it advertised as a Canadian imported vehicle, which we all know they're well aware of. Not only that, but in Canada the average on 2020 (so even newer) RS3's per Unhaggle is 65k CAD or 44k USD. With that in mind, they're significantly above what the standard market it comes from pays for it. None the less the not disclosing the Canadian origin alone would be offsetting for me.

Spike Spiegel
07-14-2020, 04:39 PM
Personally, I don't really see that as a steal. Per above, people are getting US spec'd 2020 RS3's at 55k. This dealer, knowingly or not, is up to some sketchy stuff here. At no point is it advertised as a Canadian imported vehicle, which we all know they're well aware of. Not only that, but in Canada the average on 2020 (so even newer) RS3's per Unhaggle is 65k CAD or 44k USD. With that in mind, they're significantly above what the standard market it comes from pays for it. None the less the not disclosing the Canadian origin alone would be offsetting for me.

Honestly you're right. I wrote that while half asleep. When I first came across the car in my initial search, I didn't realize it came from Canada. Didn't do that much digging when I first found it. And you're right, them not openly disclosing that is questionable and would make me hesitate buying it.



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Space Cowboy

Harordr
07-15-2020, 05:12 AM
I agree. After I thanked the sales rep for their time and said I am not interested due to multiple factors, mostly being that they can't tell me the MSRP of the car they're selling, they said that I shouldn't miss out on a car simply due to that. I beg to differ.

B4YM4X
07-16-2020, 12:26 PM
I just took delivery of my 2019 Mythos Black RS3 yesterday.

And just like the dealer promised there was only $95 in total fees. Then my state tax and reg. Rate was 1.99 from Audi financial which was lower compared to the 2020 RS3 as well. Overall I'm very happy with the deal.

The dealer had my car out in front when I pulled in so it was nice seeing it there. Alot of people had already come up congratulating me on the purchase.

And as promised they had not touched the car since we started out deal since I would do the detail myself. And honestly it doesn't look like there are almost any swirls in the paint which is great. Also it never had a front plate attached and they didn't as requested. And 50 miles on the odometer.

The dealer even completed an oil change prior to me picking it up on their own dime. And my sales guys even found an OEM Audi iphone cable for me to use on my drive back home since the car didn't come with one and I completely forgot to bring a cable with me. The Audi cable they gave me is nice because the lightening portion is actually angled 90 degrees. The wireless charging cubby is not large actually so with the 90 degree angle of the cable my iphone just fit in there. With the apple cable it wouldn't.

Now I need to spend this weekend detailing the car!

Spike Spiegel
07-16-2020, 01:13 PM
I just took delivery of my 2019 Mythos Black RS3 yesterday.

And just like the dealer promised there was only $95 in total fees. Then my state tax and reg. Rate was 1.99 from Audi financial which was lower compared to the 2020 RS3 as well. Overall I'm very happy with the deal.

The dealer had my car out in front when I pulled in so it was nice seeing it there. Alot of people had already come up congratulating me on the purchase.

And as promised they had not touched the car since we started out deal since I would do the detail myself. And honestly it doesn't look like there are almost any swirls in the paint which is great. Also it never had a front plate attached and they didn't as requested. And 50 miles on the odometer.

The dealer even completed an oil change prior to me picking it up on their own dime. And my sales guys even found an OEM Audi iphone cable for me to use on my drive back home since the car didn't come with one and I completely forgot to bring a cable with me. The Audi cable they gave me is nice because the lightening portion is actually angled 90 degrees. The wireless charging cubby is not large actually so with the 90 degree angle of the cable my iphone just fit in there. With the apple cable it wouldn't.

Now I need to spend this weekend detailing the car!Congrats on the car OP! But as is tradition, where are the pictures???? I'm still waiting on mine, so I must see other people's RS 3s haha.

Why did they change the oil? Car hadn't been driven nearly enough to warrant it with only 50 miles on the dash. And oil doesn't degrade nearly as quickly as gas left standing in a tank does from my understanding.



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Space Cowboy

B4YM4X
07-16-2020, 01:59 PM
Congrats on the car OP! But as is tradition, where are the pictures???? I'm still waiting on mine, so I must see other people's RS 3s haha.

Why did they change the oil? Car hadn't been driven nearly enough to warrant it with only 50 miles on the dash. And oil doesn't degrade nearly as quickly as gas left standing in a tank does from my understanding.



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Space Cowboy

I didn't post a picture because the car is not clean since I have not detailed it yet and told them not to touch the car lol. I'll post one up soon!

I asked them if they could change the oil. I guess I felt better that way. Since I wasn't sure how long the car could have been on the lot for. They covered the cost so I guess it wouldn't hurt. They actually printed out the actual service record for stating they did the oil change and the service department billed the sales department.

B4YM4X
07-16-2020, 02:05 PM
Here are two quick shots of the car when I got it home yesterday. Looking forward to detailing the car inside and out.

And I actually like the Black with black optics much more than I thought. The red brakes look really nice with the RS design inside to compliment. Very classy and subtle red highlights.

https://i.imgur.com/D26Z83f.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Sw6K9Lf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/brvcWwo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BVK7w8a.jpg

RSpeeds
07-16-2020, 04:19 PM
Congrats!

Spike Spiegel
07-16-2020, 04:29 PM
Here are two quick shots of the car when I got it home yesterday. Looking forward to detailing the car inside and out.

And I actually like the Black with black optics much more than I thought. The red brakes look really nice with the RS design inside to compliment. Very classy and subtle red highlights.

https://i.imgur.com/D26Z83f.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Sw6K9Lf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/brvcWwo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BVK7w8a.jpgI'm liking the brick layout of the house. Overall picture looks great.



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Space Cowboy

chi_marketing
07-16-2020, 04:59 PM
I'm liking the brick layout of the house. Overall picture looks great.



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Space Cowboy


Love it! Had the same setup on my old S3!

KUbeastmode
07-16-2020, 05:13 PM
There are 2 local dealers where I am at right now that don't really want to come off sticker. One is a nardo edition @ 60.5k the other is a fully loaded black one at $63.5k. Im not interested in paying that when I see deals that you guys are getting here.

Spike Spiegel
07-16-2020, 05:23 PM
There are 2 local dealers where I am at right now that don't really want to come off sticker. One is a nardo edition @ 60.5k the other is a fully loaded black one at $63.5k. Im not interested in paying that when I see deals that you guys are getting here.Best bet, shop around and potentially buy from a dealer in another state. With the added possibility of having a car shipped to you with the rules and regulations due to Covid. As the days go by, it seems certain states are reinforcing the restrictions due to increased cases and locking certain things down again. California where I bought my car, seeming to be one of them.

And depending how far the shipping destination would be from the dealer, expect an extended wait. I was quoted 3 weeks as a guess. And then that doesn't take into account whether or not they'll have a smooth time registering the car for you if they use a national title agency. For me, there is a bit of a Rick Roll due to New Hampshire only allowing New Hampshire residents to register the car even if it has lienholder.

There are deals to be had out there even though. I'm certain some people have been scooping them up since we've started this topic. It's certainly a hell of a time right now in the world we live in. An unfortunate one but, it is what it is. Also, most of these deals are on leftover 2019s I believe. I'm not surprised at the dealer doesn't want to come down on a 2020 even if that 2020 has been out for more than half a year now. Started with my local dealer at first on a 2020 and they wanted MSRP even though the car has been on the lot for half a year.



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Space Cowboy

B4YM4X
07-16-2020, 05:33 PM
I'm liking the brick layout of the house. Overall picture looks great.



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Space Cowboy

Thank you. The pictures don't show how dirty the car is though right now. Close up...the parts of the wheels that is supposed to be black looks gray lol.

Yeah I own a small modest townhome. The neighborhood is cool because each townhome has their own materials so each one doesn't look exactly the same.

B4YM4X
07-16-2020, 05:48 PM
There are 2 local dealers where I am at right now that don't really want to come off sticker. One is a nardo edition @ 60.5k the other is a fully loaded black one at $63.5k. Im not interested in paying that when I see deals that you guys are getting here.

I would keep shopping around a bit more. Best deal I was offered when I looking at 2020 models was 7% off. Even when I was at the dealer saying if they gave me another percent or two and I would sign their deal over the 2019 I got they were not willing to budge. They said they really believe no other dealer would beat their price and they weren't wrong. I never came close to the 7% they offered for a 2020 model.

Vegasgolds
07-23-2020, 11:43 PM
I hope I can get some help from anyone who has looked into or has bought a RS3 fairly recently.

I know prices can vary for locations but I an located in NJ.

It does seem like there is an inventory issue so I feel like good deals are hard to come by. The best offer I've gotten on an RS3 is 6.5%. This is a 2020 model with an MSRP of around $64k. I qualify for loyalty so that helps another $1k. Is this considered a good deal by today's standards or even pre-covid? Of course many of the dealers I call around say this is a "RS" car and people are still paying MSRP for it, etc. Or that there is a shortage of these cars...

I think it would be great to get responses for people who are looking and have gotten offers or have bought recently to reflect today's prices but all data is good data. And please state the price BEFORE any incentives or taxes and fees etc, since obviously these can change from location and the date the car was bought.

I'm getting a NEW 2019 for over 17% off MSRP... $66,790 MSRP for $55,031 and only $186 in fees

bucolic
07-24-2020, 02:29 AM
I'm getting a NEW 2019 for over 17% off MSRP... $66,790 MSRP for $55,031 and only $186 in fees

Congrats! Where/Which dealer? Getting closer to my purchase date so I'm looking more closely at individual cars/locations/etc...

Vegasgolds
07-24-2020, 09:30 AM
Congrats! Where/Which dealer? Getting closer to my purchase date so I'm looking more closely at individual cars/locations/etc...

In So. Cali and having it shipped to me. If I were to fly there and make the purchase, I'd be paying 10.5% taxes.

bucolic, I'm originally from Racine, moved in 87. My dad lived for sometime up in Menomonee Falls in the early 80's

Spike Spiegel
07-24-2020, 09:35 AM
In So. Cali and having it shipped to me. If I were to fly there and make the purchase, I'd be paying 10.5% taxes.

bucolic, I'm originally from Racine, moved in 87. My dad lived for sometime up in Menomonee Falls in the early 80'sDamn right my guy. Have it shipped to you. No way was I planning on paying California sales tax when I bought mine in CA haha. Some States, if you buy from them and you're registering the car in your home state, then you only have to pay taxes in your home state. California's one of those states where you have to pay their sales tax and then your home state sale tax. Or the differential. Bought mine and had it shipped to me in NH. What's the configuration?



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Space Cowboy

legacypgmr
07-24-2020, 12:00 PM
Same thing with me. Back in '06 I bought an '04 NSX from a California dealer. My intent was to fly out there and drive it back to NJ over a span of about a week.

Dealer said I'd have to pay the Calif sales tax. Nope, not happening. So I had the car trucked to me in NJ. [:)]

bucolic
07-24-2020, 02:33 PM
In So. Cali and having it shipped to me. If I were to fly there and make the purchase, I'd be paying 10.5% taxes.

bucolic, I'm originally from Racine, moved in 87. My dad lived for sometime up in Menomonee Falls in the early 80's

Hmmmm, wow, didn't even think about the tax implications, thanks for the advice!

I grew up in Madison area, but have been in Milwaukee area since 2006. Parents just moved to Rhinelander to retire. How's Vegas? Not sure I could do that climate myself...

Vegasgolds
07-24-2020, 03:04 PM
Damn right my guy. Have it shipped to you. No way was I planning on paying California sales tax when I bought mine in CA haha. Some States, if you buy from them and you're registering the car in your home state, then you only have to pay taxes in your home state. California's one of those states where you have to pay their sales tax and then your home state sale tax. Or the differential. Bought mine and had it shipped to me in NH. What's the configuration?



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Space Cowboy

here's window sticker.... https://i.ibb.co/TqVVCJh/616957350.jpg (https://ibb.co/BKXX1vs)

I would have shared link to mine but dealer just removed from their site but this one is just like it except mine doesn't have carbon fiber mirrors https://www.circleaudi.com/new/Audi/2019-Audi-RS+3-long-beach-ca-fa9552e20a0e0ae949cd3e09b983c974.htm

yea, CA has 10.5 and my county has 8.375, still high but having it shipped and Notary signing, I'm still $300 to $400 ahead. Plus I don't have to drive 4 hours back home!

Vegasgolds
07-24-2020, 03:19 PM
10 months of the year is GREAT, the other 2, just stay inside!

But it's a DRY heat..... as opposed to the 80% humidity there.

BACK ON TOPIC.... hopefully I get my RS3 the middle of next week. Sold my M235i this past Tuesday, so now I'm without a car!

defau1t
07-24-2020, 03:26 PM
I've been shopping used gt3s and prices haven't dropped much. I think the money folks are saving from no vacations/trips/etc is going into the sports car fund.

PigDaddyF15E
07-25-2020, 06:50 AM
I bought my Ara Blue Crystal RS3 in mid march. Sticker was $64770. I got it for $58000. That's about 10.5% off the sticker price.

https://i.imgur.com/ZcP1s0S.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MMQuzxm.jpg

chi_marketing
07-25-2020, 08:07 AM
Good deal on a white one. https://www.audiwestlake.com/new/Audi/2019-Audi-RS+3-for-sale-Los-Angeles-e47e241e0a0e0ae8193ab96ab2364a90.htm

Spike Spiegel
07-25-2020, 08:22 AM
Good deal on a white one. https://www.audiwestlake.com/new/Audi/2019-Audi-RS+3-for-sale-Los-Angeles-e47e241e0a0e0ae8193ab96ab2364a90.htmI see they've added an additional discount haha. When I first came across it, it was discounted to ~$58K. Had everything I wanted but I didn't want the red interior.



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Space Cowboy

Vegasgolds
07-25-2020, 09:44 AM
I see they've added an additional discount haha. When I first came across it, it was discounted to ~$58K. Had everything I wanted but I didn't want the red interior.



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Space Cowboy

that's an EXCELLENT "no haggle" price!! I wonder if you could negotiate it even further down?

what's wrong with the "red" trim?

Vegasgolds
07-25-2020, 09:45 AM
Good deal on a white one. https://www.audiwestlake.com/new/Audi/2019-Audi-RS+3-for-sale-Los-Angeles-e47e241e0a0e0ae8193ab96ab2364a90.htm

EXCELLENT price without any negotiating

Spike Spiegel
07-25-2020, 09:52 AM
that's an EXCELLENT "no haggle" price!! I wonder if you could negotiate it even further down?

what's wrong with the "red" trim?Oh, there's nothing wrong at all with the red trim. I'm just not a color red guy myself. I prefer the aluminum Knurling with the rock gray stitching. And I actually JUST took delivery of this fine New 2019 lady right here. ~14% off MSRP.

189124

=)

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Space Cowboy

orrribah
07-29-2020, 11:07 PM
Good deal on a white one. https://www.audiwestlake.com/new/Audi/2019-Audi-RS+3-for-sale-Los-Angeles-e47e241e0a0e0ae8193ab96ab2364a90.htm

Just picked this one up over the weekend (probably right around this was posted here). I was able to get about 17% off MSRP. I've been shopping around since last year but decided to wait a bit since I just had a kid. I started looking around again in May hoping to get a good deal knowing dealership sales were probably low. I found out about this unit on CarGurus Thursday night. I inquired about it and I got a response from the dealer Friday morning. This was a little over my price range (by really only ~$2k) but I couldn't pass up on this fully loaded RS3 for that price. Tried to negotiate a little more but after looking around at other RS3's, I knew this was an excellent deal. That same night I pulled the trigger on it and picked it up Saturday morning. Couldn't be any more happier. This car is LEGIT!

Vegasgolds
07-29-2020, 11:46 PM
Just picked this one up over the weekend (probably right around this was posted here). I was able to get about 17% off MSRP. I've been shopping around since last year but decided to wait a bit since I just had a kid. I started looking around again in May hoping to get a good deal knowing dealership sales were probably low. I found out about this unit on CarGurus Thursday night. I inquired about it and I got a response from the dealer Friday morning. This was a little over my price range (by really only ~$2k) but I couldn't pass up on this fully loaded RS3 for that price. Tried to negotiate a little more but after looking around at other RS3's, I knew this was an excellent deal. That same night I pulled the trigger on it and picked it up Saturday morning. Couldn't be any more happier. This car is LEGIT!

I'm getting mine tomorrow (7/30)....

First up, new wheels. selling the OEM in the Tire and Wheel section... followed by FULL window tint and blacked out roof... or the other way around??

https://i.ibb.co/GV6ZPBv/IMG-2362.png (https://imgbb.com/)

Spike Spiegel
07-30-2020, 03:34 AM
Just picked this one up over the weekend (probably right around this was posted here). I was able to get about 17% off MSRP. I've been shopping around since last year but decided to wait a bit since I just had a kid. I started looking around again in May hoping to get a good deal knowing dealership sales were probably low. I found out about this unit on CarGurus Thursday night. I inquired about it and I got a response from the dealer Friday morning. This was a little over my price range (by really only ~$2k) but I couldn't pass up on this fully loaded RS3 for that price. Tried to negotiate a little more but after looking around at other RS3's, I knew this was an excellent deal. That same night I pulled the trigger on it and picked it up Saturday morning. Couldn't be any more happier. This car is LEGIT!I noticed that this car wasn't listed anymore haha. I already bought mine, but kept tracking it to see when this was finally going to be scooped up. Congrats!



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Space Cowboy


2019 Daytona Gray RS 3 | Instagram: SPCECB (https://www.instagram.com/spcecb/)

chi_marketing
07-30-2020, 05:30 AM
Nice I am glad I was able to help someone else get a good deal. Helped several members in the B9 RS5 forums score great deals on sportbacks.I've done the black/black Nardo before on my RS5 Sportback and for the RS3 decide to do the white/aluminum look. Glacier white is definitively very nice. Inventory has shrunk so much on RS3 units in 4 months. It's like everyone has either been waiting or have heard about the crazy speed platform.

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Spike Spiegel
07-30-2020, 09:11 AM
Nice I am glad I was able to help someone else get a good deal. Helped several members in the B9 RS5 forums score great deals on sportbacks.I've done the black/black Nardo before on my RS5 Sportback and for the RS3 decide to do the white/aluminum look. Glacier white is definitively very nice. Inventory has shrunk so much on RS3 units in 4 months. It's like everyone has either been waiting or have heard about the crazy speed platform.

189996189997Thanks for helping others find deals man. Sure they appreciate you.

I remember when I started doing my search about 2 months ago for RS3, my list was filled with about 40 potential listings nationwide (most Midwest to Westcoast) . That list dwindled rather quickly. Doesn't help that I was looking for one that had almost every option including the driver assistance package which was a must for me. And also in Daytona Grey, White, Ara Blue or Nardo.

With the redesign of the new A3 being shown and obviously the S3 and RS3 taking design cues from the A3, makes me really happy I got the current gen. I like the new added tech on the next-gen, but I don't like some of the Interior vents leveling. And that "Checkered Flag" rumor I'm hearingfor the new daytime running lights is a bit off for me.



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Space Cowboy


2019 Daytona Gray RS 3 | Instagram: SPCECB (https://www.instagram.com/spcecb/)

GramCracker
07-30-2020, 09:40 AM
Finalizing paperwork today on trading my TTRS towards a 2020 RS3 in Cali, shipping to me in CT. The wait is going to kill me.

Spike Spiegel
07-30-2020, 09:42 AM
Finalizing paperwork today on trading my TTRS towards a 2020 RS3 in Cali, shipping to me in CT. The wait is going to kill me.Shipping from my dealer in Cali to my place in New Hampshire took two weeks. Would have been 13 days except the driver's truck broke down. Wasn't that terrible. But that was before the new additional lockdown rules came into place in California due to new cases popping up recently.



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Space Cowboy


2019 Daytona Gray RS 3 | Instagram: SPCECB (https://www.instagram.com/spcecb/)

GramCracker
07-30-2020, 09:44 AM
Shipping from my dealer in Cali to my place in New Hampshire took two weeks. Would have been 13 days except the driver's truck broke down. Wasn't that terrible. But that was before the new additional lockdown rules came into place in California due to new cases popping up recently.

Great insights, thanks for sharing your timeline. Not sure how the new lockdown rules in Cali will impact shipping, fingers crossed it doesn't. I imagine with roads being pretty empty some of these shippers are absolutely hauling booty across the country.

Leonitus86
07-30-2020, 12:37 PM
I got my 2020 rs3 car for 56k. Sticker price was $63750. I feel it was a great deal, until my buddy got his for 55k on a 68k fully loaded rs3. Fml. [=(]

GramCracker
07-30-2020, 04:08 PM
I got my 2020 rs3 car for 56k. Sticker price was $63750. I feel it was a great deal, until my buddy got his for 55k on a 68k fully loaded rs3. Fml. [=(]

Where is your friend's dealer located? Maybe they absolutely needed to sell a car?

Considering the car I'm getting is 1 of 1 in the world (to my knowledge), I'm comfortable accepting with my 5-7% off at the end of the day.

Leonitus86
07-31-2020, 05:01 AM
Where is your friend's dealer located? Maybe they absolutely needed to sell a car?

Considering the car I'm getting is 1 of 1 in the world (to my knowledge), I'm comfortable accepting with my 5-7% off at the end of the day.

Here in San Antonio, Tx. He got his at Audi Dominion.

bucolic
07-31-2020, 07:08 AM
I got my 2020 rs3 car for 56k. Sticker price was $63750. I feel it was a great deal, until my buddy got his for 55k on a 68k fully loaded rs3. Fml. [=(]

That is a great deal, congrats!

I just got a leftover 2019 from a dealer in CO for 12-13% off MSRP & was/am very excited! A couple dealers offered more off but it was color/options I didn't prefer & the other had a replaced engine. Still, happy I got 8K off...

Vegasgolds
07-31-2020, 07:42 AM
I got a 2019 from CA for almost 18% off with the rebate... just delivered yesterday!

Only issue, they didn't give me a 30 day tag to drive on or the "green" slip so I can register it?

o1turbo30v
07-31-2020, 02:34 PM
I got a 2019 from CA for almost 18% off with the rebate... just delivered yesterday!

Only issue, they didn't give me a 30 day tag to drive on or the "green" slip so I can register it?

Congrats! Just call the dealer they might be able to overnight you one or email you a pdf.

Vegasgolds
07-31-2020, 03:52 PM
Congrats! Just call the dealer they might be able to overnight you one or email you a pdf.

I finally got them to overnight one to me

CdnaudiS4
08-01-2020, 05:40 AM
Not sure how USA compares to Canada but I didn't get much off of my 2020 RS3. Maybe I should have waited but oh well! Really wanted the vehicle and my S4 was getting up there anyways. They wouldn't budge that much and didn't really include anything LOL. I could probably haggle them for free stuff and be that guy when I go pickup the car next week but not sure what they could give? Haha I bought floor mats already. Any suggestions of what else I could squeeze out of them?

Spike Spiegel
08-01-2020, 06:54 AM
Not sure how USA compares to Canada but I didn't get much off of my 2020 RS3. Maybe I should have waited but oh well! Really wanted the vehicle and my S4 was getting up there anyways. They wouldn't budge that much and didn't really include anything LOL. I could probably haggle them for free stuff and be that guy when I go pickup the car next week but not sure what they could give? Haha I bought floor mats already. Any suggestions of what else I could squeeze out of them?

I think most of us that have recently purchased were able to get great discounts due to them being New left over 2019s. The most my local dealer would go on an equivalent New 2020 was 7% off and that was for a 2020 that had been on the lot for about 6 months now. My New 019 was on another dealers lot for about 8 months. Any dealer that wouldn't go into the price range we were looking for, we just walked. Others may have used more, aggressive tactics haha.

AudiRS#
08-01-2020, 07:39 AM
My situation was definitely different than everyone else but i got my custom ordered car for about 2% off. It is what it is, i got what i wanted/needed. At the end of the day sure i would have LOVED to pay $3-6k less but as long as the car is fun and reliable im happy. Ultimately worst case scenario im paying $3 more a day to drive it that yall that got great deals. We should all be happy we are able to have such a car.


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Leonitus86
08-01-2020, 02:06 PM
Agreed, we should all be happy to own such a wonderful piece of machinery. To me there is nothing in this price range that I would rather own. If I had more money I would try to own a Porsche. But I am ecstatic on this car. I have yet to see another Rs3 in the wild here in San Antonio personally. I'm sure they are out their, but I haven't seen them.