2006 Audi S4 Avant 6mt 4.2l on 2040-cars
US $17,500.00
Year:2006
Mileage:119049
Color:
The paint shines beautifully
Location:
Riverside, Connecticut, United States
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A new house purchase is forcing me to sell the car I've always wanted, this B7 S4 Avant. The following description details the car's condition, which is extremely clean and well taken care of by it's 3 owners. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions on what I may have missed. Exterior:
The paint shines beautifully, and appears to be all original. Road abrasion on
front bumper and hood is minimal, especially considering the 119,000 on the
odometer. There are no dents, dings, scratches or chips of significance, with
one exception as described: There is one area on the rear bumper
1.25"x2" where the paint is chipped off that needs attention. I
planned to have this resprayed, but decided to show this blemish during the
sale so as not to hide it. All the glass is in excellent condition and free of chips or scratches. There
is a light tinting applied to the windows, done professionally, and in good
taste.
All trim work is in place and void of any dings or scratches and shines
brightly.
The lighting lenses are clear and free of cracks, front and rear. The fog
lights are amber, which I believe is an aftermarket addition.
The factory roof rack is in perfect condition, with no scratches from misuse.
There are Audi accessory mud flaps at all 4 corners, which do a great job of
keeping the road grime off the paintwork.
There is clear film protecting the headlights and all 4 door edge areas.
The factory Avus wheels are mounted with factory correct Michelin Sport Pilot
235/40/ZR18 high performance tires, with approximately 40% tread depth remaining.
2 of the Avus wheels have some curb rash. The other 2 wheels are in excellent
shape. A thief decided to steal the Audi ring inner caps, so those are missing.
Argh! All the wheels were recently balanced and checked out to be true,
requiring minimal weights to balance.
Interior:
The all black Recaro leather interior is in near perfect condition. There is
very light wear to the outside bolsters of the driver and passenger seats, as
would be expected of 119,000 miles of use. But there is no cracking in the
leather and it is still very supple and acceptable in appearance. The rest of
the leather looks factory new. Carpets in excellent condition with no tears,
holes or stains evident. Included are factory rubber mats, including the cargo
area mat, also in perfect condition. All door panels, headliner(black), dash
and door sills are in perfect condition with no signs of wear.
All switchgear is in working order, including all window lifts, sunroof,
central locking, power seats, seat memory, outside mirrors, rear defrost, all
interior lighting, front and rear seat heaters, factory iPod hookup in
glovebox. Audi OEM Symphony II 6 disk in dash changer stereo system sounds
excellent.
There is a JHM short throw shifter installed, and it operation is direct and without
issue.
Mechanicals:
The quad cam 4.2L 340HP V8 runs strong, idles smoothly and sounds like it means
it when you step on it.
It handles and stops as an S4 should.
The S4 has a clear Vermont title, with a **REBUILT VEHICLE** designation stated
on it. Here's the story on it:
Car was sold new in Chicago to a gentleman who put ~42,000 miles on it, who in
turn sold it to a gentlemen in California.
The 2nd owner in CA put 9000 miles on the S4, at which time he drove through a
large puddle, and took water into the motor. This occurred at 50,996 miles. His
story of what happened next follows(verbatim):
"I was driving during a torrential rainstorm down here in Los Angeles. I
drove through a large puddle and by random (bad) luck sucked water into the air
intake(which is a regular old stock airbox with a paper filter) which made its
way into the engine. The car sputtered and puttered a little bit before conking
out. I took the car to a local reputable Audi specialist shop and AAA(my
insurance company) was called. The verdict was "there is a spun bearing on
the main crankshaft, and most likely some other damage to the engine as
well"(I honestly don't quite know what a spun bearing is, but the
insurance adjuster is the one that relayed to me what the damage was, and whey
the car was being deemed a total loss.)
Now if you are wondering why AAA deemed it a total loss, here is what the AAA
agent told me:
AAA's policy is that any engine replacement they do because of a claim will
always be with a brand new engine. They WILL NOT put used motors into cars(as
the quality and condition of the motor cannot be known 100%) Audi doesn't sell
brand new engines for a 2006 S4 anymore. He told me that he checked with Audi
and they only sell engines for current model vehicles. So that right there was
the nail in the proverbial coffin to having AAA insurance fix the car. The
appraiser/assessor said he wanted to fix the car, but that given their policy h
e unfortunately had to total it out.
Just to be crystal clear again. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS TO THE MOTOR. It
wasn't in an accident resulting in frame, mechanical or body damage. I didn't
drive it into a river, there is no water in the engine compartment or on the
electronics. It ONLY sucked water into the intake and then into the motor itself
and sustained a bad case of hydrolock. It simply needed a new motor."
The 2nd owner decided to replace the motor and contracted Raven Motorsports in Long Beach, CA to perform the motor
replacement with a low mileage 4.2L from a 2006 S4. Work was completed on March
18, 2010 at the cost of $7,518.87. I have the full receipts showing this work.
The motor has performed trouble free for the past 4 years and ~65,000
miles.
I was not able to find any signs of body damage or paint work ever done
to the car when I purchased it, and the vehicle history report supports this.
Additional performance enhancements are a AWE Tuning stainless steel exhaust
system, and a K&N air filter.
The car was recently serviced locally, and thoroughly checked through for any
needed items.
A tune up was performed, new plugs and 3 coils installed, oil and filter
change, and new front brake rotors and pads.
Service records are available with the sale. I also have the original window
sticker with books and manuals Overall, the car is extremely clean, solid and drives beautifully.
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