Audi Club Florida Newsletter
August 2019
Photo taken at Pensacola Cars and Coffee by Melisa Wilcox
This past month there were luncheons in Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, and Pensacola as well as Miami and others attending Cars and Coffees in their respective areas. It is awesome seeing all these regions having activities. In addition, we are in the process of adding Audi Pensacola to our list of Prestige Partners. We welcome them aboard and are pleased to have them partner with us in serving you.
Don’t miss out on the Annual Key West Drive. This year will be an ACNA member’s only event. With that said if you join the ACNA to participate in this event as a new first time member, the board of directors will waive your registration fee as your welcome to ACFL and ACNA. You get the members privileges and registration for $49. The last event I went to hosted by another state was $80 plus you had to be an ACNA member also. This is a onetime deal, so if you have ever thought about joining, it is time. Call the main office at 262-567-5476, or join on-line at https://audiclubna.org/join-2/. If you join ACNA to participate, please email me your membership number so I can verify your membership and add you to the registration.
I have to have verifiable membership with ACNA no later than 9 August. Registration fee for existing and renewing members will be $30 per car due in by 12 August. Due safety reasons, we will be limiting the registration to 25 cars total for the event. You can send your registration fee to me one of two ways right now. In order that we enter the digital age, you can send it PayPal friends and family to avoid fees to [email protected], or snail mail at the following address so I can make the bank deposits, and verify membership. Please include a short note with your name, address, ACNA member number, make, model and year of your Audi, number of adults and children, along with your email address for registration confirmation. So far the PayPal registration has accounted for 100% of registrations.
Checks will need to be payable to Audi Club of Florida and addressed to:
Audi Club of Florida
C/O Gerald Simms
207 Muskogee Court
Saint Marys, GA
We plan to drive down from E3 Customs 4100 N Powerline Rd, Suite E3 Pompano Beach, FL 33073 to the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel on August 24thdeparting approximately 9:30 am. Our plan is to gather for dinner that evening at 6:30 pm at the hotel restaurant. Get a roommate or mates if you are single and split room or better yet a suite. The suites are huge, have a balcony and sofa bed also. The hotel restaurant has an awesome dinner menu, and an excellent breakfast. You can call (305) 296-8100 or use the link below.
Gerry Simms
President and BoD Member
[email protected]
Chapter Regional Reports
First Coast Region- Jacksonville
There are some significant savings available based on availability at their two local Audi dealerships. If you are looking for something, call it may be on the lot, being inspected and prepped prior to being listed for sale. Visit our Prestige Partner for your automotive needs.
2019 Q-3 6 available, $500 Audi Club Discount
e-trons are in stock for delivery
2020 R8 are here
New Q3 should be arriving soon.
$10K off 2018 RS5 – White and that beast looks great
2019 RS5’s are available some are in Audi exclusive colors
Incentives that can be paired with ACNA Member discount:
Buy:
2019 A6- Buy A6 you get $7000 plus ACNA club price if you own an Audi – without Audi financing
2019 A7- Buy A7 you get $2500 plus ACNA club price if you own an Audi – without Audi financing
2019 A4- Buy A4 you get $3500 plus ACNA club price if you own an Audi – without Audi financing
2019 Q7- Buy Q7 you get $4000 plus ACNA club price if you own an Audi – without Audi financing
2019 Q8- Buy Q8 you get $1000 plus ACNA club price if you own an Audi – without Audi financing
August Audi Club Special:
10% off across the board Audi branded parts and accessories, and with any purchase over $20 the club members get a limited edition AJX Hat and Audi sunglasses.
August Luncheon
The First Coast Region August Monthly Luncheon after the Automotive Addict Cars and Coffee at the Avenues Mall will be Saturday, August 10th, 2019 at 11 AM At the San Sebastian Winery 157 King St, St. Augustine, FL 32084. RSVP to the JaxRings Facebook page or email me by Thursday 8 August if you are planning to attend.
First Coast Region (Jacksonville)
Leslie de la Serna First Coast Region Lead
[email protected]
Gulf Coast Region August Report
UroTuning Report
If you have not signed up to receive the latest announcements from UroTuningon their specials, you are clearly missing out on some excellent deals. UroTuning, one of our Prestige Partnershas been running specials on some very interesting items that will not only improve the performance of your Audi but definitely enhance your driving experience. Check them out at https://www.urotuning.com/. As we look forward to FixxFest in November, it is also not too late to review their Summer Sale on Unitronic Performance Parts running through August 8thfor items to improve your runs down the strip. In addition, UroTuningcarries Griots Garageproducts, which will ensure that the finish of your Audi is not only protected from Florida’s sun and birds but is looking its best for our upcoming “Show and Shine”. Remember the August1908discount code when you stop to order and to obtain the additional up to an extra 5% discount on certain items. So check out our Prestige Partner, UroTuning at https://www.urotuning.com/, register your Audi and start having fun even if you are not behind the wheel of your Audi. As always, Justin and his team at UroTuning are looking forward to exceeding your expectations in Product, Price, Knowledge and Service.
Audi Clearwater Report
Audi Clearwater’s Pre-Orders for the new e-tron SUVs have been fulfilled and now two vehicles, which customers did not take delivery of, are presently available. These will not last long as the e-tron models are special order only. The all-new 2020 Q3’s are also now available for immediate delivery. Regarding discounts, there are some incredible lease deals and cash discounts on Q5’s, Q7’s, and A4’s. This is a combination of both end of year inventories and quite frankly AoA’s less than stellar sales performance over the last six months. AoA is buying the business through discounts and working with the dealerships to help the latter move cars. There is nothing to hide here, all manufacturers do this.
For 2019 model year Q5, there are discounts of up to $7,000 off of MSRP and for theQ7 2019 model year there are discounts of up to $10,000 off of MSRP. Clearly, these are significant savings and worth checking into if you are in the market for one of the above vehicles. In addition, the Q5 and A4 have 3 payment waivers pull ahead right now.
Up to ten thousand dollars off of MSRP on a 2019 Q7, that is a huge discount. Once again to receive these deals you will need to contact JB directly at 407-470-3718. Just for comparison, our 6% ACNA discount will only get you $4,200 on a $70,000 Q7.
The above are quite frankly some exceptional values from our Prestige Partner, Audi Clearwater and only for recipients of the ACFL newsletter. To ensure you receive these specific savings when you purchase your next new Audi, make sure to contact JB directly at407-470-3718 and he will get you squared away.
In addition, and JB has done this in the past for a number of ACFL members, if there is a special Audi your local dealership does not seem able to locate or work with you on, contact him directly, he will find it and get it delivered to you at an exceptional price.
Do not forget that Todd Emery who manages the operations, service, and parts departments at Audi Clearwater is offering a 15% discount to all readers of this newsletter on Parts and Service for your Audis. This discount cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers but is available and all that is required is that when you are writing up you service order that you mention the ACFL newsletter the code 1908 for the month of August to your service writer. It is that simple to start saving money on needed parts and service.
Down the Road
Cars and Coffee Saturday August 3rd 6:30-8:00 AM
Reeves Motorsports 1333 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
Come early for a good parking space up front
The New Audi A3
Photo from AutoCar RS 3
For the fans of A3 there is good news, a new model is on its way with no less than seven model iterations. Unfortunately, the Cabrio will be discontinued along with the very cute and sporty two door hatch, one of which I rented a few years back. Catch the latest in this article from Auto Car and the photo of my A3 TDI rental in the Hansestadt of Stralsund on the Baltic.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2020-audi-a3-spawn-seven-strong-model-lineup
The rental A3 hatch with the WWII naval training ship Gorch Foch in the background, sister ship to the USCG Eagle, formerly the Horst Wessel.
Audi Club of Florida License Plate Holders
If you reside in the Gulf Coast Region and would like to purchase one of our new ACFL license plate holders, give me a shout. They are $35 each and I can be reached at [email protected]. We can meet up and do the transaction with cash or check. If you would rather do it by mail, contact Gerry at [email protected], the cost would be $40 including shipping and handling and he will get you squared away. As of this writing, I have only 2 with the German national colors left and 9 in black remaining in stock. Gerry has only the black ones left. Clearly the German national colors will become collector’s items.
Cheers and Safe Motoring
Bob Greving
Gulf Coast Region Lead and BoD member
[email protected]
Down the Road
Cars and Coffee Saturday August 3rd 6:30-8:00 AM
Reeves Motorsports
11333 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
Come early for a good parking space up front
Gator Region – Gainesville
Audi Gainesville – Cars and ‘Que
Saturday August 17thth at 11:00 am join us, the 3rd Saturday of each month we host a friendly gathering of automotive enthusiasts! We will have free brats, drinks and plenty of great music.
Oktoberfest has been rescheduled to October 19th
Gator Region (Gainesville)
Derek Hill Region Lead
[email protected]
Emerald Coast Region – Panhandle
August 22 @ 4pm– 7pm Audi Pensacola will hold a Car Care Clinic, and provide some snacks and giveaways for the event. Bring your cars and questions to the team for answers on how to maintain your car for maximum dependability and resale value.
Emerald Coast Region – Audi Club Florida
Bobby Hopp and Melisa Wilcox Region Leads
[email protected]
[email protected]
Gold Coast Region (Key West to WPB)
August 10th@ 8:00am-10:30 AM Cars and Coffee – Miami @ Casavana
Andreas Regalado the Gulf Coast Region Lead will be attending the Cars and coffee Miami, August 10th8202 Mills Drive Miami, FL 33183 at Casavana Cuban Cuisine. He will be there as well as other Audi owners also. He would be glad to see you there.
Gold Coast Region (Key West to WPB)
Andreas Regalado Region Lead and BoD Member
[email protected]
In my efforts to get the Space Coast Region going again, I am looking for someone who would like to head up the area. It would take a few hours a month, roughly a couple hours hosting a luncheon, an hour to find a place and arrange the luncheon, and keeping me informed of what you’re doing so I can add it to this newsletter, and the website calendar. You can contact me for further details.
Also please thank our Prestige Partners below by visiting their places of business or website and see what they have for you. That does it for now, looking forward to seeing and meeting as many of you as possible.
Gerry Simms President and BoD Member
[email protected]
