by "Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
Published 11/27/2017 at 20:23
by "Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
Published 11/27/2017 at 20:23
Tags: Photography
; Quattrofest
; Audi Club
; Audi
; Porsche
; Miata
; MINI
; BMW
STARS: 4
As I have done in the past four years, I spent the first weekend of November out at Portland International Raceway shooting for Audi Club Northwest’s Quattrofest event. While it was wasn’t quite a rainy as the last few years, it was a little bit nippier in the morning.
I had a pair of D500s and a D800E for camera bodies and a set of lenses: 24-70mm VR, 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II, 300mm f/4 PF and a 50-100mm f/1.8. Only the 70-200mm is my own and I rented the others. I fell in love with the 300mm f/4 PF and will no longer rent the 50-100mm f/1.8 in the future. I’ve rented it a few times, but the foot is in the worst position and definitely isn’t useful for sports.
And, instead of getting a loaner vehicle to be a photog support vehicle, I used my own #araroad (Ara Blue allroad)
Below are some of the photos that I like the most from the bunch. The full album is on Flickr , if you’d like to see some more.
"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
11/27/2017 at 21:46, STARS: 1
Gotta say, my favorite is that blue on your Allroad! Nicely chosen!
"Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
11/27/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 0
Thanks! I went special order because I needed something vibrant and stands out like the Sprint Blue S5 that I had.
"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
11/28/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 0
Also good! Nogaro is my personal fav, would love a A/S6 in that. How much does Audi Exclusive paint run, BTW?
"Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
11/28/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 1
I absolutely love Nogaro and it was on my consideration list for the allroad. I think it looks phenomenal on an Avant, allroad or Sportback. What it came down to was seeing Ara Blue in the bright sunlight and I was sold.
I can’t remember if it’s true for all models, but it’s $3,900 for a pre-approved Audi exclusive color. I don’t remember what it costs if you want a paint to match option, but I think it’s closer to the same price as an Audi exclusive matte paint option, which is $6,000.
I basically knew that I would be going exclusive paint back when I was looking at ordering an allroad. I was debating an S5 Sportback if budget allowed, but it wouldn’t have been an exclusive order. So, when I ordered the allroad, the Audi Club discount, 6% off MSRP, was almost enough to cover the exclusive paint option.
"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
11/28/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 0
Can that 6% off MSRP be combined with whatever other discount you manage to haggle? If so, that’s tons better than the BMW Club’s 2% off whatever deal you get...
"Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
11/28/2017 at 21:56, STARS: 1
I know that it can be used in combination with loyalty discounts or other Audi Financial Services promotions; but, I don’t think it’s available when combined with supplier or partner discounts. That said, Audi likes to change what is and isn’t allowed to be combined with larger discounts every once in a while.
"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
11/28/2017 at 22:56, STARS: 0
That’s still pretty good! Wonder if the 6% applies in Canada...nothing on the club’s site seems to imply that it doesn’t hehe
"Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
11/28/2017 at 23:20, STARS: 1
Heh... Audi Canada is a whole other ball of wax. The only thing I can say is to contact the club office or your local dealer. At least in the US, I don’t there are a that many dealers that do not participate in the club discount.
"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
11/29/2017 at 22:55, STARS: 1
Thanks for all the info! One more question: do Audi Exclusive options (like the paint) also have an invoice price?
"Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
12/01/2017 at 13:02, STARS: 1
Sorry for the delay, been traveling the last few days. I don’t recall seeing an invoice price for Audi exclusive options. I think it’s more of a customization fee that you’re paying for. That said, you can probably negotiate on the rest of the order to help lessen the cost overall.