Whats it worth? (with a difference...)

[Teutonic Tuner]

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










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Gear knob detail:



JHM Short shifter fitted:

[RS6chris!]

Nice

GLWS

I no nowt about values....but your seats are awesome audi should have done these from factory!!!!!

[andre3k]

There's a guy username noddy r32 who's looking for a low mileage, sprint saloon.

Maybe worth a PM

[TonyHayers]

Dunno about value Teut, but I'll give you something to swap seats - you probably ain't gonna get the value out of them when you sell it

[MB2]

I was going to suggest the same - swap the seats with cash your way & get back half or more of what they cost you then sell the car with regular buckets. On here you have an audience of RS4 owners many of whom would buy your seats on Autotrader you have an audience mostly looking for a standard car.

[RSinclair]

This is my old car and is a very very healthy rs4.
Who ever buys it is very lucky.
Along with all the audi servicing i changed the oil and filter every 5k.
Looks better than ever.
Hope it goes to a good home.

[TimDogg]

With the history and the work you've done I would say towards mid-£20k's as the care you've taken coupled with the mileage proves that this is a well looked after vehicle.

[sonny]

Dammm Thats too nice to sell...keep it

[MikeFish]

How spooky is that, I linked your thread just a few hours ago when somebody was asking about sprint blue cars with dark wheels. I know you don't have dar kwheels but thuoght it was worht some of the newbies seeing your excellent thread.

GLWS!

[geek]

Dammm Thats too nice to sell...keep it

+1

Sure you have a clear reason to sell on but this car is perfect......think on!

[535dboy]

Very nice, good luck with the sale (sort of!)

[u2usual]

Wow....those seats look amazing. Would love to do that to mine.

[Teutonic Tuner]

Thanks for the comments guys. And thanks for your comments RSinclair, how is Ferrari 360 ownership? Have you done more miles than me?

I really don't want to sell and it felt weird hitting the 'submit' button last night on this thread but as long as it goes to a good home it's time to rethink my transport needs!

I don't want to sell the seats separately as it would feel like I was breaking the car up so whoever wants the seats will have to take the rest of the car as well!

Looks like I have some more thinking to do on what it's worth though!

[alex020869]

What are you planning on getting next?

If it's any consolation, i don't use mine a lot but it's such a joy to jump back into it when i do get a chance.

Alex

[Teutonic Tuner]

...nothing so far Alex, we don't 'need' 2 cars at the moment so I will have to fight the urges to go car hunting and stay off Pistonheads! Lets see if I last until the summer...