Owned since new, ordered fully optioned, RNS-E, carbon trim, rear air bags and window shades, etc. Full service records. Timing chain guides have not been done, but no chain rattle on cold start, oil changed every 5k miles, recently more like every 2-3k miles, doesn't burn oil. Recently developed misfires on bank 1, compression OK, camshaft adjusters OK, boroscoped and "everything looks decent for 130k some carbon build up," shop finally figured out manifold has a hole/is damaged at the injector for cylinder 1, they will not install a used manifold and want to order a new one from Germany at $4.5k (I think a new one can be had over here for $3350, ECS shows they can get one, and there are some used ones that don't look too bad for a few hundred dollars on eBay). Top of engine gaskets were done at 122k miles, valley pan, check valves, etc., also plugs, accessory belt and tensioner/pulley, snub mount, new headlights (clear corner) from Europe. Summer tires on factory (18", BBS I think) rims were new last summer and have about 1k mi on them, winter tires and rims (17", after market RS6 replicas I think) not as new but lots of tread left. I took a bunch of photos in case trip to the shop was the final trip for this guy, link below. This has been a great car, hoping someone wants it. Could probably part it out for more than $3k, but more than I can deal with. I did lob info in to Cars and Bids to see if they would run an auction for it, TBD. If no one wants it I am afraid it is going to a junk yard!
https://mgb.smugmug.com/2006-S4-Avant
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