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2023 Audi S5 — cPO badge versus independent PPI

OldSchoolGeek895Community StarterJun 6, 20262023 Audi S5 SportbackFlorida
The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I like the warranty but still want an independent PPI. Overkill or sensible? I am in Florida.
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NewCarCollector228Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 6, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, in Florida, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Audi S5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
OldSchoolGeek895Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 7, 2026permalink
I asked about cpo badge versus independent ppi again and they still won't put GAP/add-ons on their own lines. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
MarketNomad750Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 7, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Audi S5 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “cpo badge versus independent ppi,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. That's my plan before I call anyone.
ManualEnthusiast82Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 7, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Audi S5, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. I'll update if anything new shows up.
MarketNomad750Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 7, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Audi S5 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. This is from a 2023 Audi S5 in Florida. Do that first. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
TireBuilder162Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 8, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Audi S5, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Make the next action something you can finish this week. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
OldSchoolGeek895Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 8, 2026permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2023 Audi S5 and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
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