Audi RS4 in Merlin Auctions.

Ferris

http://www.merlincarauctions.ie/search-all-stock.php?page=1&dir=DESC&action=searchresults&vehiclesaddes=all&id=10&sort=makeandmodel&id_listing=453330&action=viewCarDetails

High miles though.

.Longshanks.

Was half expecting a TDI
That is awesome looking machine. I wonder what kinda money it will go for

Is that for tomorrows auction?

Gumbo

Ferris wrote: »

http://www.merlincarauctions.ie/search-all-stock.php?page=1&dir=DESC&action=searchresults&vehiclesaddes=all&id=10&sort=makeandmodel&id_listing=453330&action=viewCarDetails

High miles though.

some car, is it possible the mileage is in KM's?

Berty

Has to be kms. Its a 2006 unless its a UK import.

.Longshanks.

My wheels says its an irish car

Written Off [?] No
Scrapped [?] No
Previously Taxi [?] No
Previously Hackney [?] No
Imported [?] No
Number of Owners: 3
Changed Engine # [?] No
Changed Colour No
Tax Expiry Date: Aug 2009

Ferris

kceire wrote: »

some car, is it possible the mileage is in KM's?

Possible I suppose, Audi's will display either.

I wouldn't care, you'd keep that car forever if I could afford the tax and 20mpg.

junkyard

17k should buy it, very limited appeal from a retail point of view in these hard times.

Matt Simis

junkyard wrote: »

17k should buy it, very limited appeal from a retail point of view in these hard times.

I havent followed up on Merlin stuff in a while now, but when I did, nice stuff always seemed to go for way more than I thought it should. Some part time dealer with some cash might buy it with the view to flogging it whenever in the near future.

mickdw

I cannot see 17k buying that. Last time I went there, anything decent went within a few hundred of retail price when all fees etc were taken into account. Ive never seen cars go so much money at auction.

unkel

I can't see it going for 17k either. I reckon it's original Irish. If you look at the last legible figure on the bottom right of the speedo, it looks like 260. The first character is deffo a 2

So we're talking 56k miles. That's nothing on a V8 even a highish revving one. I'd bring in an indy to look at it, but anything the good side of 20k would be a bargain imho. *ringing bankmanager*

mickdw

They are over £20k in uk are they not?
I dont know how many bids it will get but its not going to sell for silly money imo.
I dont think it will sell.

MarkN

That car was for sale in Fosters forever and a day.

Saab Ed

Well all I can say is if Thursday nights Kylemore prices are anything to go by then even with this mileage it'll bust full retail. The loonies were out in full force

lifer_sean

That RS4 has been going through the auction for several weeks now. Was for sale on 14th October if not before. Can't remember exactly what it was being bid to but well in to the 20's at least.

Odomoter is in kms.

junkyard

Different times now though folks, i'll stick with my price. There might be 10 people in Ireland that would buy that car, correction 10 people who would have the money to buy it and are looking for a car like this. It might be worth 30k but it won't make that price and certainly not at auction. There's a lot of bluffing going on in that auction, cars apparently sell one week and appear for sale again next week. There seem to be a golden circle up there too who get the cars they want at the price they want and the ordinary punter gets led a merry dance when he's trying buy anything there. I've seen it with my own eyes, I'd only go there the odd time now just to have a look around, wouldn't even bother trying to buy there to make money unless it's a re-po with manufactures warranty still left, anything else is sh!te or overpriced.

unkel

junkyard wrote: »

Different times now though folks, i'll stick with my price.

Different times indeed. Car "reckoned to be worth 30k" and lets say the seller is desperate to get some money. And lets say there is only one person putting in an offer. Chances are the seller is going to accept that low-low offer.

Selling some IT stuff for a family member atm. It's all only 1 year old but I'm only getting about a third / a quarter fo what it cost new.

Great news for all the buyers out there though

Slidey

I think the biggest problem with auctions in Ireland is that the plebs putting the cars in haven't fully grasped the idea of the auction.

Been to a few and saw some right fcukheads selling piles of dirt and rejecting the highest bid saying it didn't meet the reserve.

When they finally realise that an auction of non rare cars take place, you should not expect anything near book value.

EPM

Even at junkyards valuation plus some. Allow a few k for a proper suspension rebuild and she'll be good as new. Mileage wouldn't bother me on that...nice of them to run it in:D

Matt Simis

EPM wrote: »

Even at junkyards valuation plus some. Allow a few k for a proper suspension rebuild and she'll be good as new. Mileage wouldn't bother me on that...nice of them to run it in:D

Whats wrong with the suspension on it?

EPM

Well if it is 90k miles there'll probably be a few things worn needing replacing

Annuv

Matt Simis wrote: »

Whats wrong with the suspension on it?

Aren't the B7 RS4s known for suspension and DRC issues?

eyesofvenus

EPM wrote: »

Well if it is 90k miles there'll probably be a few things worn needing replacing

Its KM not miles

Top Dog

Matt Simis wrote: »

Whats wrong with the suspension on it?

Its an Audi with sports suspension ... on Irish roads. Enough said? :pac:

Gumbo

eyesofvenus wrote: »

Its KM not miles

source?

eyesofvenus

kceire wrote: »

source?

Well unless its a Uk import then its Km's
Saw a 06 RS6 there a while back and the speedo was only in KM's

Gumbo

eyesofvenus wrote: »

Well unless its a Uk import then its Km's
Saw a 06 RS6 there a while back and the speedo was only in KM's

im not doubting you man, i was the first to post that i thought it was kms too.
i just want confirmation as i may *cough* *cough* be interested in this!

eyesofvenus

kceire wrote: »

im not doubting you man, i was the first to post that i thought it was kms too.
i just want confirmation as i may *cough* *cough* be interested in this!

Well i don't have proof so you were right to query!
But my guess is its KM's, its only just over 3 years old, you would want some money in your pocket to be doing 30k miles a year in that!!:)

*edit* here's a similar one on carzone for 45k!! same year, 70k Km http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/RS4/420-BHP/200942195540499/advert?channel=CARS

Rylan

Sold provisionally for €28,000.

Casati

Sold Provisionally @ €28k plus fees

Drummerboy08

So in other words, it will be going through again on Wednesday.

I guarantee you that if you go down next week, it will be the same people "bidding" on it.

A car like that wont sell from Merlin.

unkel

How come, DB? Surely the owner is gonna pocket the 28k and run?

zAbbo

Isn't that a repossessed car? so less likely the 'owner' will be holding out for more money.

daRobot

I think what drummerboy is saying, is that the bidding there may be mostly shill bidding, and therefore that 28k bid isn't genuine, only an attempt to drive up the price higher for a retail buyer.

junkyard

I know it's Halloween and all that but the only bidders for this car were ghosts and staff members.:) Merlin is almost as corrupt as dail eireann.

unkel

daRobot wrote: »

I think what drummerboy is saying, is that the bidding there may be mostly shill bidding, and therefore that 28k bid isn't genuine, only an attempt to drive up the price higher for a retail buyer.

I was thinking he meant that, but it doesn't make sense to me. When you bid at auction, you enter a contract, no? So if you have the winning bid, you'll have to cough up the money plus the fees? It makes no sense for the owner to have some cronies shill bid on the car if he ends up paying the fees?

junkyard

They're just trying to keep prices artificially high by bidding, provisional sale gives the buyer and the seller room to haggle a price but in this case the seller won't entertain a bid on the car it will keep doing the rounds in the auction or appear on the forecourt of one of the auctioneers cronies.

Gary ITR

Do you lot not have any faith in humanity at all?

mickdw

Thought it wouldnt sell alright.
They will be looking for very near retail for it based on recent auction prices Ive seen.
That car still has to be worth ALOT of money. I know its only worth what someone will pay but it will find a home and well into the 30 thousands id say but maybe not through merlin.

Kartale

unkel wrote: »

I was thinking he meant that, but it doesn't make sense to me. When you bid at auction, you enter a contract, no? So if you have the winning bid, you'll have to cough up the money plus the fees? It makes no sense for the owner to have some cronies shill bid on the car if he ends up paying the fees?

Owner wont end up paying fees if one of his cronies gets the car, as the owner does not have to accept that bid, regardless of reserve. these people are well known to the auction & are often their best customer

unkel

Kartale wrote: »

Owner wont end up paying fees if one of his cronies gets the car, as the owner does not have to accept that bid, regardless of reserve. these people are well known to the auction & are often their best customer

Ah, that makes sense. Stupid system that the owner doesn't have to accept the winning bid. But I see how artificially high prices can work in favour of the auction house. Nasty business this shilling

Auction should be simple: the reserve (if any) has to be published and if someone bids over it, the deal is done and the fees are due. This should really be made law imho.

Matt Simis

Annuv wrote: »

Aren't the B7 RS4s known for suspension and DRC issues?

Thats the older RS6.

slickmcvic

...seen that car 'bout 10 days ago...it was parked in its usual spot outside barracuda in Bray...always thought it was somethin to do with the restraunt

8080

53% mark up before auction fees? Sure why not! Now on carzone at €42,950

Wossack

and the cycle continues...

Rapidude

It will spend longer for sale than it would spend on the buyers driveway before the scum are in for the keys.....

voteforpedro

8080 wrote: »

53% mark up before auction fees? Sure why not! Now on carzone at €42,950

sorry for goin off topic but does anyone know how come some of these have the flat-bottomed steering wheel? was it an upgrade or a facelift type thing etc. just wonderin coz the flat one is wayyyy cooler:cool: from the gallardo no?:D

lifebook

The flat bottom wheel looks great but kinda sucks. The buttons are to adjust the seat bolsters and performance modes. The one you might see online with the regular 3 spoke wheel are in the states. Audi didnt want to go through the whole procedure of safety testing the whole car for the sake of a steering wheel which US laws demand.

Those wheels are on ebay by the way for about 4-500

Tragedy

Is it just me or does the interior of it look like a horrible place to be?

tossy

Tragedy wrote: »

Is it just me or does the interior of it look like a horrible place to be?

It's just you

Tragedy

The carbon fibre just looks dirty, the whole thing is a great big morass of black+brown, and the instrumentation looks like it's from the 90's. It's grand to have a great big engine, but when you're paying that kind of money don't people expect more?

.Longshanks.

Tragedy wrote: »

The carbon fibre just looks dirty, the whole thing is a great big morass of black+brown, and the instrumentation looks like it's from the 90's. It's grand to have a great big engine, but when you're paying that kind of money don't people expect more?