Whats it worth? (with a difference...)
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:27 pm
Ok so heres my forsale ad, only question is, what value do the quilted seats and carbon backs add to the value...
I have decided to put my pristine B7 RS4 up for sale purely on the basis that it just isn’t getting used like it should be. Cars like these deserve to be driven regularly and it’s just a waste for it to be sat on the drive to only get its legs stretched for a few short trips over the weekend.
Details are as follows:
Sprint Blue saloon
Date of registration 16-02-2006 (cheaper road tax band, £260 per year)
Road tax until June 2013
Current mileage 39k
Full Audi service history, last full service carried out just before Christmas.
The alloys were refurbed at Lepsons before I bought the car but the front left alloy has some kirbing now and there are a couple of minor marks on the other alloys. Tyres are Michelin Pilot Super Sports with a good 5-6mm of tread all round.
Bodywork is in near perfect condition with the usual amount of stone chips and a couple of minor scratches to the front bumper but there are no dents/trolley marks to the doors etc.
There are no problems with the DRC suspension with no leaks. 2 dampers and a valve were replaced 27-03-2008 and pressures checked at Camberley Audi 26-02-2011 and pressure were bang in the middle of the acceptable range.
I always like to do something a little different with my cars and on this I decided to add a genuine Audi DTM carbon front splitter, fit a JHM short shifter from the US and took the plunge to have the front seats re-trimmed with new matching Valcona Leather Black Metallic (sourced from Germany) with quilted details and at the same time I skinned the backs of the seats and the seat-belt loops with genuine 2x2 twill 650grams/sqm carbon fibre (matches the carbons interior inlays) finished at my local bodyshop with a clear UV lacquer to give a perfect finish. It should be noted that the carbon on the back of the passenger seat is absolutely perfect but the carbon on the back of the driver’s seat isn’t as perfect as I would have liked. The reason for this is that I tried a different resin which doesn’t have the clarity of the other seat and is very slightly cloudy in patches, I am being a little picky here and most people wouldn’t notice this but being a bit of a perfectionist I thought I should point this out. It doesn’t show up in photos as glossy carbon fibre is very difficult to photograph. This doesn’t detract from what is a very cool interior mod and I have had lots of people comment on how good the carbon looks.
Interior is in near perfect condition as you would expect since it has just had the front seats re-trimmed. The seats pre-retrim were excellent and only showed minor wear to the driver’s seat bolster.
Apart from the interior mods and a JHM Short shifter which is well worth fitting, the car is absolutely standard. I have disconnected the exhaust valves so ther are open all the time which gives a must better sound all of the time instead of just when at higher rpms when the sport button is pressed.
You can check out my thread here:
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=96092
Options fitted (codes from chassis sticker):
7A2 = CD changer
5MN = Carbon Fibre Decorative inserts
7X2 = Park distance control, front and rear
3NZ = Rear seat bench unsplit, backrest split folding
8EC = Bi-functional headlight with gas discharge lamp, for driving on the left
8Q5 = Headlight-range adjustment, automatic/ dynamic with dynamic bending light (AFS 1)
9Q4 = Multi-function display/on-board computerwith check control
7Q2 = Navigation system with color screen (RNS-E)
Q4P = Sports front seats (Buckets)
4GT = Heat-insulating glass windshield
2PX = Leather trimmed sports steering wheel (flat bottom)
Service booklet, owners manuals and leather wallet, V5 and keys all present.
History (I have original invoices for all these and more):
16-02-2006 00010m Epsom Audi - PDI & Road test
27-03-2008 10060m Epsom Audi - Suspension knocking - osf & osr dampers & valve replaced, steering knocking - new rack bolts fitted
25-06-2009 11468m Camberley Audi MOT
22-02-2010 13489m Epson Audi - £623.28 - Variable Service - Brake Fluid, new drivers door handle, new wheel bolt, New Pollen filter
10-04-2010 Elite Auto Works - new front brake discs & tyre sealant
23-07-2010 18442m Camberley Audi MOT
26-02-2011 26185m Camberley Audi - £697.82 - Variable Service - Air filter, Pollen filter, new spark plugs, new fuel filter. Comments: No knocks or leaks from from DRC, n/s pressure 13.25bar, o/s pressure 13.50, all ok. Corrosion to oil cooler pipes but no leaks.
22-06-2011 31888m Camberley Audi MOT
02-03-2012 Lepsons wheel refurb £456 & KDS wheel sealant £96
28-05-2012 37174m Western Audi MOT - Advisery - windscreen chip (ther are a couple of chips to windscreen but are not serious and are not MOT failures)
30-08-12 CLCM suspension geometry check
24-12-12 39531m Edinburgh Audi full service




Interior





Gear knob detail:

JHM Short shifter fitted:

I have decided to put my pristine B7 RS4 up for sale purely on the basis that it just isn’t getting used like it should be. Cars like these deserve to be driven regularly and it’s just a waste for it to be sat on the drive to only get its legs stretched for a few short trips over the weekend.
Details are as follows:
Sprint Blue saloon
Date of registration 16-02-2006 (cheaper road tax band, £260 per year)
Road tax until June 2013
Current mileage 39k
Full Audi service history, last full service carried out just before Christmas.
The alloys were refurbed at Lepsons before I bought the car but the front left alloy has some kirbing now and there are a couple of minor marks on the other alloys. Tyres are Michelin Pilot Super Sports with a good 5-6mm of tread all round.
Bodywork is in near perfect condition with the usual amount of stone chips and a couple of minor scratches to the front bumper but there are no dents/trolley marks to the doors etc.
There are no problems with the DRC suspension with no leaks. 2 dampers and a valve were replaced 27-03-2008 and pressures checked at Camberley Audi 26-02-2011 and pressure were bang in the middle of the acceptable range.
I always like to do something a little different with my cars and on this I decided to add a genuine Audi DTM carbon front splitter, fit a JHM short shifter from the US and took the plunge to have the front seats re-trimmed with new matching Valcona Leather Black Metallic (sourced from Germany) with quilted details and at the same time I skinned the backs of the seats and the seat-belt loops with genuine 2x2 twill 650grams/sqm carbon fibre (matches the carbons interior inlays) finished at my local bodyshop with a clear UV lacquer to give a perfect finish. It should be noted that the carbon on the back of the passenger seat is absolutely perfect but the carbon on the back of the driver’s seat isn’t as perfect as I would have liked. The reason for this is that I tried a different resin which doesn’t have the clarity of the other seat and is very slightly cloudy in patches, I am being a little picky here and most people wouldn’t notice this but being a bit of a perfectionist I thought I should point this out. It doesn’t show up in photos as glossy carbon fibre is very difficult to photograph. This doesn’t detract from what is a very cool interior mod and I have had lots of people comment on how good the carbon looks.
Interior is in near perfect condition as you would expect since it has just had the front seats re-trimmed. The seats pre-retrim were excellent and only showed minor wear to the driver’s seat bolster.
Apart from the interior mods and a JHM Short shifter which is well worth fitting, the car is absolutely standard. I have disconnected the exhaust valves so ther are open all the time which gives a must better sound all of the time instead of just when at higher rpms when the sport button is pressed.
You can check out my thread here:
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=96092
Options fitted (codes from chassis sticker):
7A2 = CD changer
5MN = Carbon Fibre Decorative inserts
7X2 = Park distance control, front and rear
3NZ = Rear seat bench unsplit, backrest split folding
8EC = Bi-functional headlight with gas discharge lamp, for driving on the left
8Q5 = Headlight-range adjustment, automatic/ dynamic with dynamic bending light (AFS 1)
9Q4 = Multi-function display/on-board computerwith check control
7Q2 = Navigation system with color screen (RNS-E)
Q4P = Sports front seats (Buckets)
4GT = Heat-insulating glass windshield
2PX = Leather trimmed sports steering wheel (flat bottom)
Service booklet, owners manuals and leather wallet, V5 and keys all present.
History (I have original invoices for all these and more):
16-02-2006 00010m Epsom Audi - PDI & Road test
27-03-2008 10060m Epsom Audi - Suspension knocking - osf & osr dampers & valve replaced, steering knocking - new rack bolts fitted
25-06-2009 11468m Camberley Audi MOT
22-02-2010 13489m Epson Audi - £623.28 - Variable Service - Brake Fluid, new drivers door handle, new wheel bolt, New Pollen filter
10-04-2010 Elite Auto Works - new front brake discs & tyre sealant
23-07-2010 18442m Camberley Audi MOT
26-02-2011 26185m Camberley Audi - £697.82 - Variable Service - Air filter, Pollen filter, new spark plugs, new fuel filter. Comments: No knocks or leaks from from DRC, n/s pressure 13.25bar, o/s pressure 13.50, all ok. Corrosion to oil cooler pipes but no leaks.
22-06-2011 31888m Camberley Audi MOT
02-03-2012 Lepsons wheel refurb £456 & KDS wheel sealant £96
28-05-2012 37174m Western Audi MOT - Advisery - windscreen chip (ther are a couple of chips to windscreen but are not serious and are not MOT failures)
30-08-12 CLCM suspension geometry check
24-12-12 39531m Edinburgh Audi full service




Interior





Gear knob detail:

JHM Short shifter fitted:
