dublevay
15-04-2015, 10:51 PM
Hi,
I am in the midst of ordering a replacement company car, for when my 2012 A3 2.0 TDI Black Edition's lease expires.
I had pretty much ordered an A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 150ps manual S-Line, but when it came to checking the options with the dealer, they recommended that due to the rear facing child seat in the rear, I de-select the rear air bags.
To cut a long story short, that A3 was ordered in March. Now that April has arrived, I am being quoted slightly higher lease prices (which sucks, as the delay was not my fault) - but even worse, they are quoting about £30 per month more BIK tax. Apparently this is because I am now being quoted on "the new 2016 model" - which has a higher CO2 emission. The one I ordered before had 109g/km - whereas now, the lease company are saying it is 114g/km. That pushes it up by another tax band.
When I look on the audi.co.uk website, I see no such new model - the 1.4 TFSI 150ps manual is still quoted as 109g/km.
Is anyone aware of a new 2016 model? All I can find online are new models set to land in the US in 2016 - but nothing in Europe.
Thanks
John
I am in the midst of ordering a replacement company car, for when my 2012 A3 2.0 TDI Black Edition's lease expires.
I had pretty much ordered an A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 150ps manual S-Line, but when it came to checking the options with the dealer, they recommended that due to the rear facing child seat in the rear, I de-select the rear air bags.
To cut a long story short, that A3 was ordered in March. Now that April has arrived, I am being quoted slightly higher lease prices (which sucks, as the delay was not my fault) - but even worse, they are quoting about £30 per month more BIK tax. Apparently this is because I am now being quoted on "the new 2016 model" - which has a higher CO2 emission. The one I ordered before had 109g/km - whereas now, the lease company are saying it is 114g/km. That pushes it up by another tax band.
When I look on the audi.co.uk website, I see no such new model - the 1.4 TFSI 150ps manual is still quoted as 109g/km.
Is anyone aware of a new 2016 model? All I can find online are new models set to land in the US in 2016 - but nothing in Europe.
Thanks
John