not sure about all this, many manufacturers have already come out and said they will NOT be adding tarrif costs on all models... whether true or not remains to be seen... whether this gets resolved soon or not remains to be seen (personally I believe it will resolve itself very soon)... however if this does happen, how can almost every other manufacturer price protect all their cars except audi? LOL... I find that hard to believe as it would be suicide... then again some of these companies make bad decisions lately i.e. dodge and it's electric charger that they can't give away now lol.

back on point, there is ZERO chance I would buy an RS3 for more than they are/were MSRP. I think I paid 70-71k for mine brand new in September.. if it was much more , if any more, I don't think I would buy one. it's already at the limit of value in my opinion. certainly at 80k it's not even a conversation to me....

All that being said, also per above, what else really competes with it these days.... when you factor in AWD, 4 doors, and a sub 12 sec 1/4 mile... there isn't much else. I'm already planning for my next car because of how much I drive etc. and right now there is not much else that I would consider. I have thought of the ct4v although they aren't cheap either and I don't love Caddy/GM to begin with... there is a pre owned m3 but still more than I want to spend.. what else is there is 4 door flavor that really competes?

Lastly, if Audi really jacks up the pricing then isn't my 24 worth a boatload more? That to me sounds like it would be time to sell not buy lol