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So some of you are probably trying to figure out why I would get rid of my 2017 Audi S3 for a 2016 Volkswagen VW Jetta GLI. I figured I’d put together a quick video to explain my reasoning for getting rid of the Audi.

The decision came down to three main factors: depreciation, value for your money, and something that is completely unrelated to cars. Student loans. Like many of you guys, I had quite a load of student loans from my undergrad degree. By selling the Audi S3, I was able to pay off all of my debt except for my mortgage. With all of this coronavirus stuff going on, it such a relief to only have to worry about a mortgage. I hope that all of you are safe, healthy, and still working through all of this.

Is it me or do these Audi’s tank in value like its nobodies business?
So I bought the S3 in the fall of 2016 for $53k out the door, paid it off in two years and watched the value of it plummet. By the time that I sold it to Carvana at the end of last year I was able to get $33k for it. So in the span of 3 years it lost almost 40% of its value. So basically, I wanted to offload it before it got below the $30k mark. I’m interested to hear how much value your Audis have lost over the years. Leave me a comment below and let me know what your numbers are. I’m also interested to know why these things depreciate so much. If you have an answer let me know down below.

When it comes to value, I started to feel like I could get many of the same features that the audi had for a lot less money. Yeah the GLI isn’t as good looking as the Audi and it doesn’t have the power or all wheel drive, but when it comes things that I use everyday like apple CarPlay, manual with the DSG paddles, opening the garage door with Homelink, the GLI has it. Speaking of Homelink, it used to drive me insane that the audi didn’t have home link and the GLI has it. I’m sorry, but for $50k the audi should have at least come with something this basic. I just felt like Audi nickel and dimed me for every possible feature. Another example of that was the folding side mirrors. You could only get that if you opted for the prestige trim, which is crazy to me.

Anyway. I’m not trying to bash on Audi here, because I still love the brand, but I just feel like I’m getting more value in my GLI.


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