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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    So what kind of a lease deal did you get for the Performante?

    Did you have to take a haircut on the R8?


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    nberry:

    So what kind of a lease deal did you get for the Performante?

    Did you have to take a haircut on the R8?

    Lease deal is good (for a Lambo), funny part is: It is Porsche Financial and they love to keep me as a customer. The lease has already been approved.

    I want to buy the car though, so I may not take the deal after all. Final decision will be made once the car arrives at the dealer. According to my understanding with my dealership, I can decide if I want to lease or buy once the car arrives.

    R8 goes back to VW Financial once the Performante arrives, no issues, no payments required anymore but I cannot drive more than 2000 km in my R8 until it goes back, which isn't really an issue. My luck is that the Audi dealer is also my Lambo dealer, same ownership. 

     

     


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    Porsche financial approves just about everyone. It's good for business. kiss


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    nberry:

    Porsche financial approves just about everyone. It's good for business. kiss

    In Germany, you need a certain credit score and income. Not that easy, especially if we're talking a 3k EUR per month lease rate without initial payment. 😛

    Most lease or finance requests fall through here, unless the initial payment is VERY high and you pay a low monthly rate.

    It may be different in the US but from what I heard, it is even worse.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    4trac:

    And while you wait RC, you can play this little Performante drive on loop... Henry C, a Performante, and no talking...

    https://youtu.be/1AWUqgZ_gJY

    Brilliant!


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    Porker:
    4trac:

    And while you wait RC, you can play this little Performante drive on loop... Henry C, a Performante, and no talking...

    https://youtu.be/1AWUqgZ_gJY

    Brilliant!

    Smiley Superb video indeed. I almost got the Spyder, now I kind of regret not getting it. 


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mercedes E63 S AMG Edition 1 (2018), Range Rover Evoque Si4 Black Edition (2019)


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    This is currently my favorite (Christmas) Huracan Performante video... blush

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxkxxFmqMwA


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    RC:

    This is currently my favorite (Christmas) Huracan Performante video... blush

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxkxxFmqMwA

    Ha, hilarious- and who says AWD on a supercar is useless.....Smiley


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    RC:
    nberry:

    Porsche financial approves just about everyone. It's good for business. kiss

    In Germany, you need a certain credit score and income. Not that easy, especially if we're talking a 3k EUR per month lease rate without initial payment. 😛

    Most lease or finance requests fall through here, unless the initial payment is VERY high and you pay a low monthly rate.

    It may be different in the US but from what I heard, it is even worse.

    Of course an acceptable credit score and minimum income would be required. Who would walk into a Porsche dealership without those? Most get approved.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    nberry:
    RC:
    nberry:

    Porsche financial approves just about everyone. It's good for business. kiss

    In Germany, you need a certain credit score and income. Not that easy, especially if we're talking a 3k EUR per month lease rate without initial payment. 😛

    Most lease or finance requests fall through here, unless the initial payment is VERY high and you pay a low monthly rate.

    It may be different in the US but from what I heard, it is even worse.

    Of course an acceptable credit score and minimum income would be required. Who would walk into a Porsche dealership without those? Most get approved.

    You'd be surprised. Talked to my Lambo guy this morning, at least half are not approved for a lease but surprisingly many of these not approved are able to buy the car (no cash allowed, so legit). He worked at Audi before. For the R8 basically every third customer wasn't approved, sometimes he had customer after customer not being approved. Also no buying, weird.

    Most approvals also often require extensive paperwork and proof of financial wealth, etc., which can take weeks.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    In the USA it is very hard for someone in the top 0.1% to get top credit scores, mainly because your credit card balances are too big, and because your don’t have debt or mortgages, and if they do they are not in their name but in LLCs... Basically to have top credit scores, you have to show you can have debt and repay it properly, weird...


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    I have found that Porsche Financial Services rates to be not competitive with banks in the US.  


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    Porsche rates are hideous and the reason why they approve most applications. In the US, Porsche usually approves or declines credit within 24 hours.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    RC

    The SVJ is a beast... Also basically sold out. My German dealer gets four cars (with 17 customers on the list who have already paid the required 30k EUR Smiley...I do not envy them when they call the customers who don't get one), Germany gets 35 (or was it 34?) cars. 

    Keep in mind that Lamborghini builds 9xx SVJs and it is basically sold out. You cannot get a regular Aventador right now because of that and those available at dealers cost a premium or will be sold at MSRP with a couple of thousands of miles on them

    I am very surprised that Germany gets so few given that they are making 999 of them. Does not seem right Smiley.


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    bobr:

    I have found that Porsche Financial Services rates to be not competitive with banks in the US.  

    Same thing in Germany, with the exception of Lamborghini, obviously. I checked with two other lease companies, basically same prices, so why bother?!


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mercedes E63 S AMG Edition 1 (2018), Range Rover Evoque Si4 Black Edition (2019)


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    crayphile:
    RC

    The SVJ is a beast... Also basically sold out. My German dealer gets four cars (with 17 customers on the list who have already paid the required 30k EUR Smiley...I do not envy them when they call the customers who don't get one), Germany gets 35 (or was it 34?) cars. 

    Keep in mind that Lamborghini builds 9xx SVJs and it is basically sold out. You cannot get a regular Aventador right now because of that and those available at dealers cost a premium or will be sold at MSRP with a couple of thousands of miles on them

    I am very surprised that Germany gets so few given that they are making 999 of them. Does not seem right Smiley.

    Of course not but I assume in other countries, higher prices (premium) are paid. Smiley


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    nberry:

    Porsche rates are hideous and the reason why they approve most applications. In the US, Porsche usually approves or declines credit within 24 hours.

    If this would be true in Germany, everyone would drive a Porsche. Smiley

    I don't know about the US but in Germany, even people with low(er) income seem to try to apply but don't succeed.

    I remember the story of a 20 year old who wanted to lease a Boxster for him, he made 800 EUR per month or so, lease was 699 or 799, don't remember and parents wanted to pay the initial payment of 22000 or 25000 and since that guy lived at home with his parents, he argued that he didn't need his income for living cost. No chance for him to lease the car, he had to have his own income and he didn't qualify. Smiley


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    SciFrog:

    In the USA it is very hard for someone in the top 0.1% to get top credit scores, mainly because your credit card balances are too big, and because your don’t have debt or mortgages, and if they do they are not in their name but in LLCs... Basically to have top credit scores, you have to show you can have debt and repay it properly, weird...

    Not weird, similar system in Germany. I have a better credit score than a friend of mine and he definitely makes more than I do. He inherited everything from his parents a decade or so ago, no debt, nothing. His credit score came to light when we both were at my investment guy at my bank. Everyone was quite surprised. The past lease contracts I had over the last two decades certainly raised my credit score. Smiley


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    Guy with no debt doesn't interest the bank much...they make no money on it.

    Mortgages and loans, if proved to be repaid are a good tool for them to see if you are profitable!


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    the-missile:

     

    Mortgages and loans, if proved to be repaid are a good tool for them to see if you are profitable!

    Right - no track record in serving debt is worse than a good track record (from a lender's perspective). In so far RC is correct with his assumption that previous leases helped his score. The guy with the inherited wealth but no regular income stream may put his fortune at risk in a dumb investment move (all eggs in one foul basket) and then would be unable to serve the lease contract. If RC would do the same stupid thing (just for argument's sake..) he still would have recurring cash flow from his business.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    RC:
    SciFrog:

    In the USA it is very hard for someone in the top 0.1% to get top credit scores, mainly because your credit card balances are too big, and because your don’t have debt or mortgages, and if they do they are not in their name but in LLCs... Basically to have top credit scores, you have to show you can have debt and repay it properly, weird...

    Not weird, similar system in Germany. I have a better credit score than a friend of mine and he definitely makes more than I do. He inherited everything from his parents a decade or so ago, no debt, nothing. His credit score came to light when we both were at my investment guy at my bank. Everyone was quite surprised. The past lease contracts I had over the last two decades certainly raised my credit score. Smiley

    Congrats on the Performante order! Indeed, credit scoring works like that. It helps if you use credit cards a lot though.

    They also like to delete your past credit history even if you move abroad for a short period of time...

     


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    wantone:
    RC:
    SciFrog:

    In the USA it is very hard for someone in the top 0.1% to get top credit scores, mainly because your credit card balances are too big, and because your don’t have debt or mortgages, and if they do they are not in their name but in LLCs... Basically to have top credit scores, you have to show you can have debt and repay it properly, weird...

    Not weird, similar system in Germany. I have a better credit score than a friend of mine and he definitely makes more than I do. He inherited everything from his parents a decade or so ago, no debt, nothing. His credit score came to light when we both were at my investment guy at my bank. Everyone was quite surprised. The past lease contracts I had over the last two decades certainly raised my credit score. Smiley

    Congrats on the Performante order! Indeed, credit scoring works like that. It helps if you use credit cards a lot though.

    They also like to delete your past credit history even if you move abroad for a short period of time...

     

    Thank you. Smiley

    A friend of mine moved to the US a couple of years ago, it is a pain in the a.. to build a credit score, he basically pays everything over 1000 in cash or via bank transfer because his US credit card(s?) aren't good for much. He also cannot use his European credit card anymore because he moved to the US and closed all his bank accounts in Europe (probably a mistake). Sad: If you had an Amex for almost 20 years in Europe and spent at least 50-100k EUR per year with it and you move to the US and get an Amex in the US, you basically start from scratch. Ouch.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    RC, he can just prepay his credit card and use it at will...


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    SciFrog:

    RC, he can just prepay his credit card and use it at will...

    He knows but this doesn't really seem to improve his credit score... Smiley

    His wife is especially annoyed because she needs to carry cash with her and/or put money on the credit card all the time. They now have a monthly credit card prepaid "payment", so they don't have to bother anymore but still, pretty annoying. He is especially p.ss.d at Amex because he was a customer for so many years but I get both sides.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    Well as you know Americans love to pay in cash since the underground economy is so big... Sad but true. So at least she does not look like an outlier in stores. But again, just pre-load and credit card and cash is not necessary. Also they need to make sure they have many cards (4-8), it will help they score. And if they can have a mortgage or lease a car, even better. But honestly, if you have money, low credit score is just an annoyance, not an issue.


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    Spend the Max on the credit cards and pay back on time and after 6 mths they will start throwing increased credit at you. I ahve done Europe to US and then US to Europe... and keep a credit card going when you leave...


    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    SciFrog:

    Well as you know Americans love to pay in cash since the underground economy is so big... Sad but true. So at least she does not look like an outlier in stores. But again, just pre-load and credit card and cash is not necessary. Also they need to make sure they have many cards (4-8), it will help they score. And if they can have a mortgage or lease a car, even better. But honestly, if you have money, low credit score is just an annoyance, not an issue.

    Smiley


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    let's just go back on earth and not bitching about credit card issue because of wealthy cash money ready somewhere enlightened

    cash is king kiss

     


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    the-missile:

    let's just go back on earth and not bitching about credit card issue because of wealthy cash money ready somewhere enlightened

    cash is king kiss

     

    Not here...it makes you look suspicious. 

    Many car dealerships don't even accept cash payments over 10000 EUR anymore, even if there is no law saying it isn't permitted (EU law says that cash payments over 10000 EUR can only be done with proper identification but they're not forbidden). In Italy for example however, cash payments over 2999,99 EUR are forbidden. A Russian who wanted to pay his bill at the hotel in cash had to learn it the hard way. A friend from Milano wired the money up front before he left, thank god the receptionist told him when he arrived. We talked about this at the pool, he was pretty pissed at the Italians and said he will never return again to Italy. Smiley

    Even France has some restrictions as far as I know but I have no details.


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    Re: Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016 model) - Review (updated Feb 13th 2017)

    RC:
    the-missile:

    let's just go back on earth and not bitching about credit card issue because of wealthy cash money ready somewhere enlightened

    cash is king kiss

     

    Not here...it makes you look suspicious. 

    Many car dealerships don't even accept cash payments over 10000 EUR anymore, even if there is no law saying it isn't permitted (EU law says that cash payments over 10000 EUR can only be done with proper identification but they're not forbidden). In Italy for example however, cash payments over 2999,99 EUR are forbidden. A Russian who wanted to pay his bill at the hotel in cash had to learn it the hard way. A friend from Milano wired the money up front before he left, thank god the receptionist told him when he arrived. We talked about this at the pool, he was pretty pissed at the Italians and said he will never return again to Italy. Smiley

    Even France has some restrictions as far as I know but I have no details.

    I was obviously talking about making a bank transfer and not a cash notes Smiley

    for the payment, we are not allowed to go above 1000E in cash but as much as you like in transfer so no big deal.

    debit card can do the everyday job to gigantic amount...credit card is really not necessary.


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