it is down to 2

[pismojeff]

http://tinyurl.com/5pq3z8

comes with CPO, Audi Care CPO for 28K

http://tinyurl.com/6qaryf

comes with factory warranty for 32.5K

what do you guys think... I know the better value is in the Ann. edition but a lot less warranty

thanks for your help

[MOFSTEEL]

I dont see how you're even comparing those two.
The Anniv. Quattro has 20k miles less, Navigation, and carbon fiber.

BTW, what happened to the car that was just like mine without the mods and priced lower?

[ginkof]

I like the wheel color combo of the first one better... but i would definitely pick the 25th.... looks much better minus the wheels... you get CF on the interior.... way lower miles.... only a few grand more.

Buy the 2nd one... just pull those stupid rings off the doors.. im not a huge fan

[JMG]

fyi those aren't the 25th Anniversary wheels, looks like RS4 Reps. You could use that fact in negotiating the price down.

[pismojeff]

he is under KBB trade in value in fair condition at that price on the ann edition... the rings and BBS logo would be the first to go... the rims are definitely not stock

[mbgt72]

no joke man, the 25th anniversary models are sick, go for it!

[gjc]

is the steering wheel different on the 25th anniv? In the one picture it looks like the 3 piece is grey...

[pismojeff]

yeah, they have a lighter grey leather on them like the seats

[charliemike]

You'd be overpaying for that 2005.5 by several thousand dollars.

[pismojeff]

carfax on the ann has a repossession in there. is that a big deal?

[JMG]

carfax on the ann has a repossession in there. is that a big deal?

I tend to think repo'ed cars tend to be abused, not sure if that has any real-world significance.

[charliemike]

I tend to think repo'ed cars tend to be abused, not sure if that has any real-world significance.

These days with people over-leveraged financially I think it's just as likely that repo'd cars will be taken care of as abused.

If I was going to have my car repo'd I wouldn't be out doing neutral drops in it

[Maverick]

second one for sure!

[pismojeff]

looks really clean to me:

[MOFSTEEL]

I have no idea what wheels those are but they arent the ones that came on the 25th Anniv. Quattros. The shifter is wrong and the BBS logo tells me this car has had several sets of wheels.

I'm betting the old owner stripped it of a few things before it was repoed.

[pismojeff]

right, like they slapped them on there when the car got repo'd so they could keep the BBS rims...

[Beelzeebub]

fyi those aren't the 25th Anniversary wheels, looks like RS4 Reps. You could use that fact in negotiating the price down.

agree.

[pismojeff]

right but at 32.5K is there really more room to negotiate?

[JMG]

right but at 32.5K is there really more room to negotiate?

That's what they are asking for it off the bat so yes there is always room.

[JMG]

The Steve Taub dealership in Santa Monica, CA lost their license with Audi a few years back and was a used car lot for awhile. It's under new management and has returned to being an Audi Dealership, so I'm not 100% sure how honest the Steve Taub chain is... better do some serious research on that car.

[pismojeff]

aha... thanks for that info... the guy I am dealing with is Timothy Sladeck. they have some serious cars they sell but I am so far away I can't go see it in person

this is the new site/dealer: http://www.motorcarsofhollywood.com/ so not sure if it is Steve Taub

[pismojeff]

That's what they are asking for it off the bat so yes there is always room.

originally asking 35,999

[WVU fan]

Cargo net & floor mat missing on the 25q. Knock off $3k.

[pismojeff]

haha, seriously... I assume they were "special edition" as well...

[UberDave]

I would be worried about the 25th, with the missing pieces and the BBS sticker I'd worry that the guy didn't take care of it... Who knows, maybe it's in great condition but I would worry that it was beat-on.

[pismojeff]

yeah, I was thinking that too... but if he took pieces off before it was repo'd I bet he was just trying to get some money from it. hard to say either way, I know... but, even if it was beaten on a bit does the warranty not cover my butt in that case? the seller mentioned it having the audi care from what he could tell

[JMG]

The dealership told me you can't even order those shift knobs anymore. They come blank because they were only machines for the 250 cars that exists. Sucks because i want a new one because the finish on mine isn't perfect... haven't tried a metal polish on it yet because I'm paranoid it will make it worse. Knowing that I could just order a new one would have eased my mind.

[MOFSTEEL]

The dealership told me you can't even order those shift knobs anymore. They come blank because they were only machines for the 250 cars that exists. Sucks because i want a new one because the finish on mine isn't perfect... haven't tried a metal polish on it yet because I'm paranoid it will make it worse. Knowing that I could just order a new one would have eased my mind.

www.vagparts.com has them for just over $100
Just do a search on their site for 8E0863278DF.

[pismojeff]

wow, you would think that if you could prove that you own one they would make one for people. probably cost a ridiculous amount though!

[pismojeff]

www.vagparts.com has them for just over $100
Just do a search on their site for 8E0863278DF.

nice find! will definitely get one if I get this car... probably not worth it to try to get the stock wheels though I assume

[JMG]

www.vagparts.com has them for just over $100
Just do a search on their site for 8E0863278DF.

OMG awesome! Thanks for the tip!

[RAudi Driver]

Buy locally and avoid any hassles. If there isn't one in your area, wait it out.

[sakimano]

25th by a longshot. are we even having this conversation?

get some 18" or 19" RS4 style 7 twin spoke wheels instead of those though...don't like seeing old model wheels on new cars.

http://tinyurl.com/5pq3z8

comes with CPO, Audi Care CPO for 28K

http://tinyurl.com/6qaryf

comes with factory warranty for 32.5K

what do you guys think... I know the better value is in the Ann. edition but a lot less warranty

thanks for your help

[pismojeff]

guy just emailed me today:

"I just did research on the Special addition... Sorry I have raised the price to $43,999.00
I didn't know what a Gem it was.. I was comparing it to a regular S4...

Sorry and good luck"

[whartung]

guy just emailed me today:

"I just did research on the Special addition... Sorry I have raised the price to $43,999.00
I didn't know what a Gem it was.. I was comparing it to a regular S4...

Sorry and good luck"

he must be out of his mind...
In the end, that car is still just a 2006 S4. And as such its worth no where near 44k. Keep at it. I think the 25q's are so sick. I'd get rid of those rims, shifter, and bbs sticker, but I've always liked the fading rings on the door.

Be a bit suspicious of his dodginess though. But in the end, see if you can't snag that 25q

[pismojeff]

yeah, i will keep on him... that would be a killer deal at 32K

[JMG]

Wow... shady. Even new, the premium was like $6k i think.

[Ike]

guy just emailed me today:

"I just did research on the Special addition... Sorry I have raised the price to $43,999.00
I didn't know what a Gem it was.. I was comparing it to a regular S4...

Sorry and good luck"

What a joke... Tell him to enjoy having the "gem" sitting on his lot for many months to come.

[pismojeff]

exactly... he told me he is going to go sell it to carmax... haha

now he has it listed on his site for 46,999

guy was totally being a tool before, too... telling me to just step up to the plate and make a decision

[charliemike]

exactly... he told me he is going to go sell it to carmax... haha

now he has it listed on his site for 46,999

guy was totally being a tool before, too... telling me to just step up to the plate and make a decision

Sounds like "New Management" = Same old BS from the dealer that lost their franchise rights.