CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?

Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. 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. On “new mainstream suv,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Audi S5 in Texas. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Wrote this up on my lunch break.

Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In Texas, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Audi S5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. The universe charges extra for guessing. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.

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. Then the comparison gets honest. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.

Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Audi S5 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “new mainstream suv,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Audi S5 in Texas. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. That's my plan before I call anyone.