Here's an odd thing - a 2004 RS4 (B5)

Post by **Jon** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:47 pm

Got the full story now, just had a call from the sales manager, not the muppet I was dealing with earlier. It doesn't inspire confidence:

1. Car was stolen unregistered from AFN Audi late 2001
2. Car was recovered earlier this year in supposed mint condition.
3. Because it was stolen and recovered without any damage, it has been registered from August.
4. Audi have to inspect the car before they will offer a 3 year warranty on it.

HHmmmmmmm, I wouldn't want it after doing so many miles without history!

Post by **simple1** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:24 pm

Bingo..............still a ball of trouble then

I would have thought it would have been a Q plate on the strength of that

Post by **S4driver** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:21 pm

Regardless, they still want 39 grand for a car that has basically been stolen/recovered...........

Post by **Jon** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:43 pm

I checked the q plate thing out and it only applies if a vehicle is stolen after it has been registered....this was stolen as it was taken off the transporter! not even a PDI! I wouldn't pay more than 30k for it due to the dubious past.

Post by **TWH** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:08 pm

God knows what's happened to it in the past 2 years... Personally if I were to think about that car, I'd want every component checked to make sure it was genuine and in good shape, and I can't see them doing that.

Then again, maybe that's why the car's so expensive - hundreds of labour hours taking it apart and rebuilding it!!!

Post by **bjacks** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:48 pm

If the insurance company paid out then technically it will be a category D write off. Being cat D, you usually reduce value by 30%. But, I'm sure they won't be allowed to sell any car with a cat C or D marker on the used network so as far as they're concerned it's clean.
I fully agree, this car is not worth this kind of money, only novelty being it's on an 04 plate. I can see it becoming one of those cars that people ask about on the forums for years to come.

Fair play to the dealer for being honest though.

Cheers

Ben

Post by **ChrisAudiSalesExec** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:05 am

Hello everybody, I am a Sales Executive at Dulwich Audi. I would like to set the record straight for everyone who is wondering about the car.

It was stolen from the AFN group pre registration, and was not recovered for two years. After recovery it was then stored by the AFN group for approx one year to the best of our knowledge.

We recently purchased the car from the AFN group, since we have had it it has been serviced and MPC'd. It now has the full 3 year manufacturers warranty from the date of registration which is 18.08.04. It also has the full road side assistance.

The car is an extremely good example and must be seen before it is criticised, we feel that the price is very good given the current status of the car and the fact that Warranty is present and that it will be the only ever 2004 registered RS4.

You all know what great cars they are and this one is no different.

Post by **simple1** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:32 am

Still stolen and recovered, never mind............ I wont be looking at it, quite happy with my 3 yr old car with warrentee and road side assistance.......... Nice Mr Car Sales person

Post by **ChrisAudiSalesExec** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:31 pm

Maybe you mis understood, I am not trying to advertise it here. I just wanted everyone to know the truth without further speculation.

Post by **RS4ever** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:47 pm

Does it have a full Dealer service history? Its done 20K miles

Post by **DavidT** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:47 pm

Thank you for taking the time to register and post the replies Chris. I for one appreciate that.

As RS4ever asks, did the car do it's 20k miles before being recovered or after ?

If before then we will never know who did them, or indeed if 20k is a genuine figure.

If after, then I guess the car is as solid as any used Audi can be.

Post by **ChrisAudiSalesExec** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 3:34 pm

We don't know when the miles were done before or after, but it is irrelevant as the car is perfect now. All components have been checked extensively and the car is a goodun! The service history is full and this is proven by the fact that Audi have given it full warranty.

Post by **FrankC** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 3:56 pm

Lot of cash for a low spec stolen/recoverd car!

Post by **bjacks** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 4:43 pm

DavidT wrote:Thank you for taking the time to register and post the replies Chris. I for one appreciate that.

Here here. Always good to hear from the horses mouth.

Why did AFN not market this car to the public though?

Cheers

Ben

Post by **ChrisAudiSalesExec** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:12 pm

AFN used to own the Audi dealership in London that is now West London Audi, that showroom was taken over by Aston Green Group. AFN no longer have any Audi franchises only Porsche.

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