2001 AUDI (B5) RS4 AVANT

KEY FACTS

• A coveted performance estate, with a desirable factory specification and a number of tasteful modifications.
• Under the bonnet is the 2.7-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine, producing around 380bhp, coupled to a six-speed manual transmission and the Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
• The car was kept in storage between 2008 and 2019, but has otherwise been serviced regularly to keep it in excellent condition.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This example is fitted with Recaro sport seats, an in-car telephone, Bose sound system and a sliding sunroof.
• Factory equipment also includes dual-zone climate control, and heated front seats.
• It has since been fitted with an updated Audi OEM flat-bottom steering wheel, a Black Forest Industries gear knob, a Pioneer head unit, custom 19-inch wheels, refinished speaker grilles and a layer of satin PPF across the Avus Silver finish.
• Accompanying the vehicle are its original owner’s manual, service book and toolkit, along with maintenance invoices from its time in Spain, Poland and Canada.
• The factory steering wheel and shift knob, and the factory 18-inch wheels will also be supplied, and are wrapped in a set of winter tyres.

CONDITION

• The front-right wing is thought to have been dented during its time in Spain, but the bodywork now presents with no evidence of any damage.
• The vendor notes that the PPF was applied over some existing road rash on the front end, which is still visible under close inspection. Overall though, the Avus Silver finish is in very good order. The wing mirror caps feature a few very small scratches.
• Its reconditioned Silk leather upholstery is in excellent shape, with just some age-related creasing, and no visible damage or heavy wear.
• No electrical faults have been detected.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent services were in August, September and October 2020, where technicians at Policaro Motorsport in Oakville, Canada changed the engine oil, before repairing a loose brake pad sensor connector, rectifying a windscreen chip, and re-charging the air-conditioning system. They also rectified dead pixels in the gauge cluster, refurbished the headlamps to correct for distortions, refurbished sticky plastic inside the cabin, installed the PPF, reconditioned the leather, and corrected a sticky tachometer needle. During this period, the car’s aftermarket steering wheel, head unit, speaker covers and 19-inch wheels were also fitted.
• The timing belt was replaced in 2020, before the car was exported to Canada from Europe.

Dates and mileage:

• 02/04/2001 - Pre-delivery - Südwest-Auto - Freiburg, Germany
• 16/04/2002 - 17,939 km - Audi Barcelona
• 08/09/2003 - 37,733 km - Motorsol Audi - Barcelona, Spain
• 14/02/2005 - 47,828 km
• 12/06/2006 - 57,614 km - Motorsol Audi - Barcelona, Spain
• 23/07/2007 - 80,872 km - Castellana Wagen Audi - Madrid, Spain
• 17/05/2019 - 101,254 km - Audi Krotoski-Cichy - Warsaw, Poland
• 31/08/2020 - 111,180 km - Policaro Motorsport - Oakville, Canada
• 10/09/2020 - 111,401 km - Policaro Motorsport - Oakville, Canada
• 08/10/2020 - 115,516 km - Policaro Motorsport - Oakville, Canada

SUMMARY

This Audi RS4 Avant is a renowned performance estate, which has a few well-judged upgrades, but which is otherwise in original condition. Having been serviced in both Europe and Canada after it came out of long-term storage, it would make a practical and exciting daily driver for any enthusiast, not to mention a great addition to any collection of modern classics.

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