Why are preowned RS4 so cheap?

[Trace]

I'm not in the market to buy a car, but it's always interesting to see how much the prices dropped on the RS4. Why are preowned RS4 so cheap? I saw a 2007 model with 14k asking $44k. IMO that's a bargain for the car you're getting.

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[sanjay]

i wouldn't say they're cheap -- at the end of the day ... a 2007 car is 4 years old now

i think the bigger reason of the price drop is that the newer released cars are a lot cheaper than before (the 2010 s4 is 10k less than the 2009 was)

[SeattleBum]

Originally Posted by sanjay

i wouldn't say they're cheap -- at the end of the day ... a 2007 car is 4 years old now

i think the bigger reason of the price drop is that the newer released cars are a lot cheaper than before (the 2010 s4 is 10k less than the 2009 was)

I was never good at math but isn't a 2007 car only 3 years old? The '07's came out at the end of '06 just like the '10's are now coming out in '09.

[Trace]

I'm not a math whiz either but an 07 model will be a 3 yr. old car by year end.

In any event, Sanjay is correct, price is low due to the year made but with 14k miles (that's not even called being driven) so I think its still a great bargain for such an exclusive vehicle.

[Trace]

This is NOT the RS4 I saw for sale, but how ironic they both have 14k miles on their 2007. The RS4 I saw for sale $44k is stock and black exterior.

I just saw this RS4 for sale on CL. For $53k, (maybe he'll let it go for less) and you get all these mods. Only if I was ready to buy, I'd be all over this RS4.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1421569274.html

[rvhpno80]

The RS4 is a beast, buy it asap, that sounds like a great deal, you get aftermarket handling, power, rims, and interior on a stock car.... BUY asap... great exhaust out the gate without any upgrades.

[Cni2i]

^^^ Agreed. I may be completely wrong, BUT I have a feeling that the RS4 prices may creep up a little bit next year. So, If you can find an RS4 with relatively low miles, jump on it now.

[RocC4S]

Originally Posted by Cni2i

^^^ Agreed. I may be completely wrong, BUT I have a feeling that the RS4 prices may creep up a little bit next year. So, If you can find an RS4 with relatively low miles, jump on it now.

Wishful thinking for both of us...

[Nick@AutoTalent]

Originally Posted by Trace

This is NOT the RS4 I saw for sale, but how ironic they both have 14k miles on their 2007. The RS4 I saw for sale $44k is stock and black exterior.

I just saw this RS4 for sale on CL. For $53k, (maybe he'll let it go for less) and you get all these mods. Only if I was ready to buy, I'd be all over this RS4.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1421569274.html

If i had seen this i might have not purchased my M6

[CosmosMpower]

There was a nice 07 with 30K miles around here for sale at a dealer for 43K. I thought about selling both cars to get it but just couldn't bear the idea of going from 2,000 lbs to nearly 4,000

[1Day6Speed]

I might have to check this out instead the S4.

[Raydius]

The general public sees it as an "older gen" car, regardless of the RS-ness of it, kind of like previous gen AMG cars. The market is mostly composed of these people so they are the ones driving the price down...

[pocket Hercules]

The carbon buildup is ridiculous, Audi should be embarrassed.

[PARealtor]

Originally Posted by pocket Hercules

The carbon buildup is ridiculous, Audi should be embarrassed.

are you talking about your 88 honda civic?

[flyinbrian]

Originally Posted by pocket Hercules

The carbon buildup is ridiculous, Audi should be embarrassed.

I'll agree with that.
Once I found out all the problems they were facing with that issue and the cost to clean once every xx miles, I took them off my list.
Maybe that helped drive cost down in addition to the econmy.