Out with the old and in with the new

[shintoooo]

Lease was up on my BMW 8 series. I was all over the place as far as a replacement. I was going to just get a cheap car and wait for prices to go down. Even test drove a Tesla model Y performance yesterday. Impressive car but the interior is so boring.

Pretty hard to top the 8 series. Loved that car.

My son just got back from Europe couple days ago so we met up for lunch and went to the Audi dealership by the house to look at some cars.

Came home with this.

 

[shintoooo]

Audi E-Tron GT. Full electric. I’m happy.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Sweet! That is basically a Porsche Taycan right?

 

[Done-it-again]

Did you lease the Audi?

 

[shintoooo]

Sweet! That is basically a Porsche Taycan right?

Yes

 

[shintoooo]

Did you lease the Audi?

Yes, I only lease German cars

 

[rivermobster]

That's a wicked looking car!!!

The good part about it being full electric is, it's gonna be impossible to go over the lease mileage!

 

[musicFunsun]

The newer Audi always catches my eye. Beautiful car!

 

[shintoooo]

That's a wicked looking car!!!

The good part about it being full electric is, it's gonna be impossible to go over the lease mileage!

I only put 6-7000 on my cars a year. I never go over miles regardless.

 

[Done-it-again]

Yes, I only lease German cars

Absolutely. I swore to never own another BMW but have been thinking about it lately.

But that Audi is sexy looking.

 

[shintoooo]

0-60 in 3.9 but I think I can get 3.7

 

[SoCalDave]

Got smoked in my V by a couple of Teslas...torque is key and instant even against a SC muscle car...

 

[SoCalDave]

But at top end I couldn't be touched by that battery...

 

[Roosky01]

I love the Audi look, but I've always shied away for some reason? And I'm a BMW guy!

Really want an S8 so I can haul a couple friends around in fast style...

 

[Outdrive1]

0-60 in 3.9 but I think I can get 3.7

What’s the hurry?

 

[shintoooo]

What’s the hurry?

So I can recharge it lol

 

[SummitKarl]

What’s the hurry?

are your getting a hip replacement ..........

 

[The Capt]

My second wife‘s son works as a tech/mechanic at Audi. He says he would only lease or own one with the extended warranty. 280 bucks an hour to the dealership for repair. He gets about 50. Oil and tire rotation 1000 bucks.

 

[Orange Juice]

What’s the service schedule look like? No oil changes?

 

[shintoooo]

What’s the service schedule look like? No oil changes?

No oil changes. No maintenance really. Every 10K just some fluids. It’s included.

 

[riverroyal]

Absolutely. I swore to never own another BMW but have been thinking about it lately.

But that Audi is sexy looking.

Lease. Never own. Although I've had 4 of them. Zero issues with all 4.
The 3 and 4 series have good residuals so the lease is surprisingly good.

Current is a 340M. Went back to a car from the x3 M40. They pretty much haul ass.
Audi has made some great stuff the last 5 years

 

[Orange Juice]

No oil changes. No maintenance really. Every 10K just some fluids. It’s included.

How are you handling charging? Looks like 20 minutes gets you 200 miles.

 

[shintoooo]

How are you handling charging? Looks like 20 minutes gets you 200 miles.

Getting a charger installed in the garage on Friday. Also get three years free charging at Electrify America chargers.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Getting a charger installed in the garage on Friday. Also get three years free charging at Electrify America chargers.

Ask your Tax guy about a tax credit up to $1000 for the charger install.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Very nice and enjoy.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Love it bro, all around bad ass car for sure!! Glad you made your mind up and went with something like this. Could never see you in a Tesla or "something cheap".........

 

[Jay Dub]

Lease was up on my BMW 8 series. I was all over the place as far as a replacement. I was going to just get a cheap car and wait for prices to go down. Even test drove a Tesla model Y performance yesterday. Impressive car but the interior is so boring.

Pretty hard to top the 8 series. Loved that car.

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My son just got back from Europe couple days ago so we met up for lunch and went to the Audi dealership by the house to look at some cars.

Came home with this.


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Very nice. To me, these look like an Audi version Panamera. both are beautiful. love it!

 

[sirbob]

Very nice. To me, these look like an Audi Panamera. Which is beautiful

??

 

[Jay Dub]

??

sorry I was not awake yet. Audi's version of the Panamera.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

sorry I was not awake yet. Audi's version of the Panamera.

It’s an Audi version of a Taycan.

 

[steamin rice]

That's awesome. Congrats!

 

[Justsomeguy]

Beautiful car! Congratulations.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Good choice. Probably the best looking electric IMO

 

[rivermobster]

Ask your Tax guy about a tax credit up to $1000 for the charger install.

You win.

 

[DaveC]

Pippin ain’t easy

 

[Done-it-again]

What's the deal with a lease write off for business? I know sec 179, and now that bonus deprecation is only going to be 80% this year and down 20% every year after till it hits 0%. Do you just right off the monthly lease?

 

[shintoooo]

What's the deal with a lease write off for business? I know sec 179, and now that bonus deprecation is only going to be 80% this year and down 20% every year after till it hits 0%. Do you just right off the monthly lease?

Yes, that's correct. Answers vary though depending on the accountant lol.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Got smoked in my V by a couple of Teslas...torque is key and instant even against a SC muscle car...

You sir need a pulley swap......

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

You sir need a pulley swap......

And drag radials.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

An electric car?!?!?!

Do you even own a boat?

 

[Done-it-again]

Yes, that's correct. Answers vary though depending on the accountant lol.

No doubt, it's like doctor shopping to give you the best prescription pills...

 

[Yldboyz]

Damn nice car, looks very sporty.

 

[DLow]

My second wife‘s son works as a tech/mechanic at Audi. He says he would only lease or own one with the extended warranty. 280 bucks an hour to the dealership for repair. He gets about 50. Oil and tire rotation 1000 bucks.

That’s crazy! The Audi dealership that does any work for us is $200 oil change and rotation. Although, we are on the free oil change system that the original owner purchased.

Audi E-Tron GT. Full electric. I’m happy.

Such a nice car! If I were going new EV, the E-Tron GT is at the top of my list.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Nice looking new car Shintooo!!!! I do have to say that BMW looked good when you pulled up to us at Desert Storm. I guess that you will have to get you tan a different way. Perhaps you can start with considering if you want Florida or non-Florida tans.

 

[Cole Trickle]

And drag radials.

Nothing is beating a plaid on the street...lol

Drop kids off at school and run a 8 second 1/4 with groceries on the way home.

The fact that they are now like 110k is crazy

 

[LuauLounge]

Guy down the street has one, absolutely gorgeous. Trying to deal with the idea of longer trips and charging. Really don’t want to spend 3 hours charging on an 8 hour trip.

 

[shintoooo]

Guy down the street has one, absolutely gorgeous. Trying to deal with the idea of longer trips and charging. Really don’t want to spend 3 hours charging on an 8 hour trip.

We have other cars for long trips. This is just for me to drive around town.

 

[shintoooo]

Cleaned out the garage for the charger install.

 

[Mini Kat]

Cleaned out the garage for the charger install.

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[Wave Hi]

If the drop top is in the way of the new charger, I have a good home for it !!!