[{"id": 1277176, "authorName": "SocioProf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/socioprof/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This one will be interesting given that the main thing keeping prices down on these V8 S4s is the impending timing chain disaster. This example has had the fix done recently, so I'm curious to see where this auction ends up.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1478734985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277247, "authorName": "ColdSteelWillHeal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coldsteelwillheal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm sure, like @socioprof, were all wondering where this one will end up. Seems to check all the boxes and address all the niggles the other recent examples have brought up.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1478741015, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277308, "authorName": "MrMiata", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrmiata/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And the wife will just think it's a practical wagon.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1478745224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277331, "authorName": "stilljester", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stilljester/", "bidAmount": 2006, "content": "$2,006 bid placed by stilljester", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478746902, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1277332, "authorName": "stilljester", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stilljester/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nothing not to like here, especially given the timing chain has been addressed.\n\n@seller - Were OE / OEM parts used?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478747021, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277398, "authorName": "mr_koenigsegg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr_koenigsegg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2006 for $2006. Let's see how far this goes. Curious, considering its a manual wagon.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478755679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277433, "authorName": "ahudson777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ahudson777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The most common rare car on BAT.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1478766832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277446, "authorName": "TISK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tisk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So this should be the one, Right? Other then the often discussed timing chain wouls there be any other issues to be addresssed on a car pending 100k?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1478776463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277467, "authorName": "Morovasa13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morovasa13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Seller - Pictures of undercarriage please.\nGiven the car has been in snow/salt/sand for a few years would be great to see condition.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1478781291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277479, "authorName": "subovic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/subovic/", "bidAmount": 2111, "content": "$2,111 bid placed by subovic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478783422, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1277486, "authorName": "mspohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mspohn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Isn't the t2 system 50:50 and t3 40:60?? As states it's t2 and 40:60.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1478784363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277503, "authorName": "freshwasser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/freshwasser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the one, armchair experts!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1478785267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277504, "authorName": "chegos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chegos/", "bidAmount": 2211, "content": "$2,211 bid placed by chegos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478785268, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1277555, "authorName": "arahouston", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arahouston/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by arahouston", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478788623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1277559, "authorName": "SocioProf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/socioprof/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There we go. Let's get serious.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478788789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277563, "authorName": "TISK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tisk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that bidding got real quickly.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478788950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277573, "authorName": "H_Schwartz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/h_schwartz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there any documentation to go with the stated timing chain and clutch work ?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1478789776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277574, "authorName": "jimjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think the whole timing chain thing is overblown. As an S4 owner with 50k miles on mine, it runs beautifully. Admittedly, I haven't spent a ton of time looking at this yet, but I can't believe that a car with 100k miles is already almost as expensive at the start of Day 1 as one with far less miles.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1478789792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277577, "authorName": "wisnal (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wisnal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello. Thank you for your comments on my vehicle. There has been a lot of effort and time put into this car to maintain this vehicle, and keeping it running as great as it did when it left the factory. I will try to answer any and all questions, and I hope everyone has a great auction.\n\n@stilljester - All of the service and repairs to the vehicle has been performed by Audi Service Centers, and they insist on using only OEM Audi parts.\n\n@mspohn - The center differential is the T-3. That was my spelling mistake when I was providing the information to BaT. Thank you catching my error and for pointing out that difference.\n\n@ahudson777 - There has been a fair amount of S4 Avants listed on BaT lately. I looked very hard to find a place to list my car that would understand and appreciate these vehicles like I do, and the BaT members and readers are some of the most knowledgeable on these types of vehicles that I have found through any auction/listing site that I have seen.\n\n@Morovasa13 - This vehicle has been garage kept and has seen only 2 mild winters. In my experience living in the snow/rust belt, corrosion doesn't set in that quickly, but I will take as many pictures as I can of the underside of the car later today.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1478789927, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277579, "authorName": "H_Schwartz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/h_schwartz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I once knew a guy who thought the whole \"heart attack\" thing was overblown.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1478789943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277600, "authorName": "Morovasa13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morovasa13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "arahouston taking this up quickly... he/she has stated they have a few Avants so they know how awesome these are!\nGiven the timing chain/guides have been done (and based on comments from seller that only Audi has worked on the vehicle for service) means the buyer doesn't have to allocate $8K+ for WHEN its needed to be done.\nInterested to see where this goes with price but have a feeling its going to be out of my range", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478791227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277710, "authorName": "dtmurphy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dtmurphy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the car have Blue Tooth and Sirius/XM satellite radio?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478796942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277742, "authorName": "Blau_RS2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blau_rs2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dtmurphy My 08 S4 Avant came with Sirius and bluetooth. The bluetooth is only good for the phone functions though, not for streaming audio.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478798050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1277935, "authorName": "jimjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@H Schwartz I'd still rather have 60k miles on the ticker (and the rest of the body) than 100k, no matter what kind of preventive/corrective surgery I'd had. . .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478806697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1278504, "authorName": "H_Schwartz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/h_schwartz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agreed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478813684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1278723, "authorName": "Po911356i", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/po911356i/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The lucky winner will get a great car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478820304, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1278776, "authorName": "SocioProf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/socioprof/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any recent suspension work? Control arms; tie rods; cv boots; etc? Ever had to replace O2 sensors?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478824326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1278856, "authorName": "wisnal (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wisnal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@H Schwartz - I sent BaT images of the invoice for the timing chain assembly, clutch, and flywheel replacement. They include these pictures and pictures that I could get of the under body, and they are currently in the photo gallery.\n\n@dtmurphy - The vehicle does have BlueTooth and Sirius/XM standard with the factory Audi Navigation Plus System, but the Sirius/XM is currently not activated.\n\n@SocioProf - I've never had any suspension work done to the car, and I can't find any mention of work done to any suspension component in the paperwork that I have. The control arms, tie rods, CV boots, or all other wear items have been inspected regularly. I haven't had to replace the O2 sensors, but I've never encountered a CEL for any emissions codes while I've owned the vehicle.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1478830229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1278956, "authorName": "TISK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tisk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! A $10k service not they long ago. Timing chain, check!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1478838771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1278968, "authorName": "ChuckB02", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chuckb02/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the timing was right for me I would be serious about this car. Definitely a bucket list car in my book. GLWS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478841636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1279663, "authorName": "TISK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tisk/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by TISK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478895430, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1280721, "authorName": "Tl7474", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tl7474/", "bidAmount": 15750, "content": "$15,750 bid placed by Tl7474", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1478977644, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1281800, "authorName": "malfalfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malfalfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "goddamn it all to hell, I should bid on THIS onprincipal, too", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479134114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1282741, "authorName": "ladledip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ladledip/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by ladledip", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479169458, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1282938, "authorName": "tiilux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiilux/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by tiilux", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479180130, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1282998, "authorName": "CindyYee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cindyyee/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by CindyYee", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479186367, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1283414, "authorName": "Octavian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/octavian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller\r\nWhy sell less than 2 years after such a major investment in the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479230440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1283523, "authorName": "Tremelune", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tremelune/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The cars I've had for more than two years are few and far between...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1479234940, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1284256, "authorName": "tiilux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiilux/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "$19,500 bid placed by tiilux", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479259396, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1284388, "authorName": "wisnal (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wisnal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Octavian - I got the repair on the vehicle because it was necessary, and I, also, thought that I was going to be keeping the car for longer than a year after service was complete. I recently got a new job and bought a house, and I need to get a truck to help me transition into my new life.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479267209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1284797, "authorName": "Skyway_Chicago", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyway_chicago/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this the Long Roof Unicorn that breaks the BATernet? I'm betting $30K+ before this is over...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479313347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1284916, "authorName": "SocioProf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/socioprof/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would bet against $30K plus. Low 20's seems like the sweet spot here.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1479317972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285065, "authorName": "NMCarNut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nmcarnut/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by NMCarNut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479324037, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1285263, "authorName": "ColdSteelWillHeal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coldsteelwillheal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The quiet before the storm (of bids)?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479329380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285301, "authorName": "tiilux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiilux/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by tiilux", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330072, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1285306, "authorName": "alpinadvl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alpinadvl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "getting my popcorn now... ;)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330119, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285310, "authorName": "NMCarNut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nmcarnut/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by NMCarNut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330197, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1285322, "authorName": "CindyYee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cindyyee/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by CindyYee", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330372, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1285324, "authorName": "ClownShoeCrazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clownshoecrazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So, I think this is reasonable evidence that it is worth the $ to do the fix IF the guides go and if it is an otherwise good example. It would give me the comfort to spend the money on mine. Current bid is $10,000 over market value without the work done. These really are awesome cars. Love mine. Just sayin'", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1479330465, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285329, "authorName": "NMCarNut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nmcarnut/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by NMCarNut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1285334, "authorName": "CindyYee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cindyyee/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by CindyYee", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330609, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1285333, "authorName": "MrBonus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbonus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My buddy had the generation prior to this and he used it for HPDEs. He loved that he could lay down the rear seats and sleep in the back in the paddock after the track went cold to save on hotel costs.\n\nHe always struggled with significant brake fade until he made brake cooling ducts out of corrugated pipe duct taped to halved Gatorade bottles in the front air dam area.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1479330654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285342, "authorName": "CindyYee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cindyyee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 11/16/16 for $22,750 to CindyYee", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330730, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1285343, "authorName": "Boaty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely done.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1479330739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285344, "authorName": "imthedecidah", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imthedecidah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Buy Cindy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479330754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285345, "authorName": "Ajuskaitis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajuskaitis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great example, fair price. Congrats!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479330757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285346, "authorName": "MrBonus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbonus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to CindyYee! Enjoy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479330766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285347, "authorName": "newgen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newgen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "10 years later and still commands a price. Congrats to buyer and seller!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1479330782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285370, "authorName": "wisnal (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wisnal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to @CindyYee. It was a hard fought auction at the end, and a good win. It will be difficult to see it go, but I know you will enjoy this car as much as I did.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1479331086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285374, "authorName": "TISK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tisk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@clownshoecrazy Part of me agrees with you, as I liked this car and I did bid on it, but you could argue it the other way too. If examples are to be had for $12k or less and one could sell or buy their car at that price who gains buy investing the $10k in the fix? The buyer I guess if they choose to finance the car and can finance the repair over a longer period? Other then that isn't it a wash for the buyer or the seller?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479331152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285377, "authorName": "ClownShoeCrazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clownshoecrazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats. \n\nNow, my advice to CindyYee: When a bunch of kids in a Civic roll their windows down at a stoplight and say \"Awesome Wagon Man\" \"Give us some rev\".... and you want to shoot off the line and give them an exhaust note, try to resist. The officer was somewhat understanding, but not very amused.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479331201, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285411, "authorName": "ClownShoeCrazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clownshoecrazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tisk: I wouldn't fall over myself too eager to throw $10,000 into a 10 year old car, so I get the point. But I guess what I was thinking is that many people would look at that problem and lean to scrapping the car if the chain guides went. Keeping in mind what an absolutely awesome car it is, which can't really be reproduced in today's marketplace (massive naturally aspirated V8 with three pedals in a wagon, not even to mention beauty), you would probably only do the job if you had the intention of keeping the car for a while. But what this proves is that if the job is done, you are not guaranteed to lose your shirt by choosing to keep such a noble machine properly maintained and on the road. So, if you had to sell, looks like to can get your money out. That's what I was thinking.\n\nCindyYee will LOVE this car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479331642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285536, "authorName": "Skyway_Chicago", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyway_chicago/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jeez. I go to a meeting and come back to this? Sixteen bids? $20K? Even with the timing chain work done? I think the lesson here is to not list your car in the Fall and to make certain you have a healthy reserve on your auction. This Avant is a total steal at this price and will deliver many years and miles of ear-to-ear smiles for the new owner. Congrats @CindyYee!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479332713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285538, "authorName": "CindyYee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cindyyee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks....the car is actually for my son. He has been searching high and low for this car. There was no other car he would consider... We actually had an identical s4 and crazily sold it for some reason a couple years ago. We are happy to welcome another s4 into the family!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479332812, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1285624, "authorName": "BluntAaronR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluntaaronr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Five years ago, when I met my now wife, she had an 05.5 noggy wagon. In part because it was a car she had with her ex, in part because THE service was going to come sooner rather than later (it was at ~85k), I advised her to get rid of it. Put her in an STi hatch back; wasn't enough luxury. Put her in a GLK; wasn't quick enough or enough fun. Test drove every new car that fit size requirements and was under $60k...ended up tracking down an 08 Avant. The clock is currently at 55k, but with a change in careers and addition of a kid, we are taking delivery of an XC90 in February. Our S4 is going to have to go....\r\n\r\nCindyYee and son, congrats on the car. I am already dreading letting ours go.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1479335431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1286035, "authorName": "bjwhite", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bjwhite/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Then why let it go Aaron? Just keep it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479380084, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1287777, "authorName": "AudiBahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/audibahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wisnal: Too bad I missed this auction - hadn't checked BAT for a couple of weeks. I've been looking for the right B6 S4 Avant for a few years now. I've seen/admired your car in the parking lot many times. Wish I had known you were planning on selling.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1479485125, "type": "comment"}]