[{"id": 15514665, "authorName": "RichDD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richdd/", "bidAmount": 2013, "content": "$2,013 bid placed by RichDD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725897151, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15514804, "authorName": "bubba0112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bubba0112/", "bidAmount": 2300, "content": "$2,300 bid placed by bubba0112", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725898129, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15514835, "authorName": "Johnhomey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnhomey/", "bidAmount": 2400, "content": "$2,400 bid placed by Johnhomey", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725898304, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15514880, "authorName": "JSF22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsf22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own a 2013 A8 and have never had a finer car. The build quality is so good that it should be impossible to build something this perfect, and Audi interiors are so wonderful they can hardly be described. GLWA.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1725898651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15514972, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My friends say I'm nuts to sell because I own the car outright, but owning these is also a lifestyle choice. That being said the car kicks butt in SO many ways and my kids love playing with all of the rear compartment features.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725899384, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15515003, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A note to bidders: In one of the videos you hear me talking about \"customizations.\" I was referring to the on-board Audi options for user preferences \"customized\" to one's preferences. The car is bone stock with NO aftermarket upgrades or customizations.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1725899666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15515335, "authorName": "RC413", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rc413/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by RC413", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725901406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15516045, "authorName": "PaulWater", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulwater/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car has the cold weather package as can be seen by the presence of the ski sack and rear heated seats. \r\n\r\nDoes the car have adaptive cruise control?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725903338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15516826, "authorName": "RichDD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richdd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sharkpilot, why are you selling it after only 5 months and 6,000 miles?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725905883, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15517389, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "PaulWater, it came out before Adaptive Cruise, I think, or at least when I've used it, it doesn't adapt to anything unless there is a button I'm missing. It does have the CWP and keeps everyone's booty warm. \n\nRichDD I have TWO A8Ls. This is the first one on BaT and my first BaT experience. I promised my mother I'd give it 6 months to see if it fit my life. It doesn't really and it barely fits in my garage. If I lived closer to work (120 round trip) and didn't put so many darn miles on it, I'd probably keep it, especially since they just don't seem to rust (my stepdad's is 17 years old with almost no rust), but these are big, beautiful cars for a different world that I just am not part of and I fear I don't have the money long term to support an A8L with greater than 75,000 or 100,000 miles on it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725907891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15518358, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725912027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15519092, "authorName": "Sabath", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sabath/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by Sabath", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725918855, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15540590, "authorName": "AMX401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amx401/", "bidAmount": 8900, "content": "$8,900 bid placed by AMX401", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726089002, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15542048, "authorName": "RTK0785", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtk0785/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by RTK0785", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726096183, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15542414, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To all potential bidders, this can be seen in the pictures I\u2019ve submitted, but I didn\u2019t catch it. Looks like the front passenger upper seat lever cover has broken off. I don\u2019t know why, but it seems it\u2019s been that way for a bit. Just wanted to let you all know and apologies for not catching it sooner. Seat is fully functional using the toggles seen in this picture, but it looks like a plastic tab is missing preventing the lever cover from staying on.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726099467, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15559033, "authorName": "Rjgfn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjgfn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sharkpilot can you provide a. Opy of the window sticker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726253171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15559748, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rjgfn: Only window sticker I have is included with the pictures. My mother bought it from CARMAX for $43, 998. Original window sticker I imagine has long since been tossed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726255255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15561582, "authorName": "AMX401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amx401/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In a few of the photos it looks like the check engine light is on with the EPC light.\r\nIs that because you don\u2019t have the car started or is there a problem?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726260075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15562036, "authorName": "AMX401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amx401/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just watched the cold start video, please ignore question.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726261570, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15562260, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AMX401: Yeah you got it. Only reason I did it that way was BaT wanted \u201cinstrument pictures\u201d so I turned on the accessory and got some of those. The lights are standard start-up fault lights that are gone within seconds.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726262999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15562278, "authorName": "AMX401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amx401/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by AMX401", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726263105, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15578598, "authorName": "garrari1988", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garrari1988/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sharkpilot Does the car has 360 camera?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726490170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15578669, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Garrati1988: Yes the 360 camera is noted in one of the \u201cfeatures\u201d videos. Still seems like magic to me because I can\u2019t find them, but they accurately represent the car and surroundings regardless of where I am.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726490999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15578690, "authorName": "SKIP_ECKENROD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skip_eckenrod/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by SKIP_ECKENROD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726491222, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15578834, "authorName": "Gkeefer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gkeefer/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "$10,750 bid placed by Gkeefer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726492883, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15578845, "authorName": "HelwigAuto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/helwigauto/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by HelwigAuto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726493036, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15578966, "authorName": "BudmanOH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/budmanoh/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by BudmanOH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726494522, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15579197, "authorName": "Rjgfn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjgfn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sharkpilot (The Seller) if you own the car you can easily get a copy of it online. Not a huge deal just wondering if you had the window sticker.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726496753, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15579242, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rigfn: I do own the car. Not familiar with the process, but if the winner bidder wants me to find a way to get the sticker I will.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726497206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15579512, "authorName": "Jaybo82", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaybo82/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Jaybo82", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726499498, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15579708, "authorName": "BudmanOH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/budmanoh/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by BudmanOH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726500968, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15580067, "authorName": "johnsonw1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnsonw1/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by johnsonw1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726503841, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15580120, "authorName": "TSGJR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsgjr/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by TSGJR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726504175, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15581006, "authorName": "BudmanOH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/budmanoh/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by BudmanOH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726507800, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15581591, "authorName": "Rjgfn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjgfn/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "$14,500 bid placed by Rjgfn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726509323, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15581620, "authorName": "BudmanOH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/budmanoh/", "bidAmount": 14750, "content": "$14,750 bid placed by BudmanOH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726509377, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15581682, "authorName": "Jaybo82", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaybo82/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by Jaybo82", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726509560, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15581702, "authorName": "BudmanOH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/budmanoh/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by BudmanOH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726509611, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15581714, "authorName": "krk0131", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krk0131/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by krk0131", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726509643, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15581729, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Somebody is winning this fantastic German car today. So neat to watch this as this is my first BaT experience. I\u2019m ready to answer any last minute questions.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726509679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15581734, "authorName": "BudmanOH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/budmanoh/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by BudmanOH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726509696, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582028, "authorName": "ccu4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ccu4/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by ccu4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726510567, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582124, "authorName": "duan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duan/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by duan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726510861, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582150, "authorName": "BudmanOH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/budmanoh/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by BudmanOH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726510936, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582162, "authorName": "umass91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/umass91/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "$18,750 bid placed by umass91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726510981, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582167, "authorName": "Pathfinder11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pathfinder11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sharkpilot so reserve is off? Thnx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726510994, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15582198, "authorName": "ccu4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ccu4/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by ccu4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511070, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582203, "authorName": "umass91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/umass91/", "bidAmount": 19250, "content": "$19,250 bid placed by umass91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511080, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582215, "authorName": "Leadfoot100", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leadfoot100/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "$19,500 bid placed by Leadfoot100", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511108, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582221, "authorName": "umass91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/umass91/", "bidAmount": 19750, "content": "$19,750 bid placed by umass91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582245, "authorName": "duan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duan/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by duan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511184, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582264, "authorName": "Leadfoot100", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leadfoot100/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by Leadfoot100", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511249, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582273, "authorName": "umass91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/umass91/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by umass91", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582297, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I didn\u2019t mention that I put anti-rust POR-15 on the rotor hubs so this thing just won\u2019t rust anywhere!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15582298, "authorName": "duan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duan/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by duan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511351, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582333, "authorName": "Leadfoot100", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leadfoot100/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by Leadfoot100", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511427, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15582372, "authorName": "Leadfoot100", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leadfoot100/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/16/24 for $21,500 to Leadfoot100", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511548, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15582385, "authorName": "jolsongoude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jolsongoude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats - what a beautiful car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15582389, "authorName": "umass91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/umass91/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @Leadfoot100 - I had one of these and it was one of my favorite cars. @Sharkpilot - thanks for engaging the team throughout the auction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15582396, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to Leadfoot100! My garage thanks you in advance.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726511601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15582505, "authorName": "upinthetrees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upinthetrees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very well bought. Enjoy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726511941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15582571, "authorName": "Sharkpilot (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sharkpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am new to this site, but I will remain engaged even after Leadfoot100 takes ownership. Anything I put on this site will have full disclosure and follow through. I have another A8 coming up and possibly a 2002 4Runner. I want to make sure people don\u2019t ever have buyer\u2019s remorse with me. This car was an easy buy for anyone because it\u2019s beautiful, powerful and near perfect. Those two other cars I plan to sell\u2026.not so much.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726512182, "type": "comment"}]