xk49

In the final throws of purchasing an "Rebuilt" 2011 S5. The car was damaged from an adjacent car which caught fire. Car wasn't crashed and my research confirms damage is isolated to this one incident and passenger side only. Owner/dealer repaired the car and listed on ebay:

Make OFFER Was $69000 New Supercharged V6 7 Speed B Amp O 25K Miles Cabriolet | eBay

Damage was to the front rear bumper, passenger head/tail lights, some soft top(hard spot and some discoloration), rear passenger interior panel and some minor scratches where someone who was prepping the car decided to pull the emblems.

Basic car history is in the ebay description and the carfax matches the miles/history of the ebay post. I've attached pictures of the car from the insurance company.

I've priced out the parts that "I" would replace because I'm finicky and I think I'll be in for another ~$1000 (side mirror cover, passenger panel, emblems, potentially the top and some detailing work) I'll do the labor and I have a connection to parts directly from Germany.

I need to travel a fair amount of distance to pick up the car. I've talked extensively to the dealer/owner and he seems to be well versed in Audi's (drives and sells them). I do have the right to walk away(pictures can be deceiving).

What specifically should I look for when I pick up the car(anything Audi specific)?

Should I run or throw the dice?

xk49

Ebay link is missing. Here's the ebay listing:
Make OFFER Was $69000 New Supercharged V6 7 Speed B Amp O 25K Miles Cabriolet | eBay

Hippyshakes

Price is too high for the conditions, mileage. IMO.

19hole

Why buy a 4 model year old one when you can get a 2015 Cab, Prestige for around $69K?

Build your own Audi S5 Cabriolet - Car configurator | Audi USA

Muhammad

What all was replaced? If it was totaled figure at least $25k of repair was done.

Dgrant69

Maybe I am reading that wrong, but it seems to say when it was new it cost $69k, make me offer. My suggestion is to contact a local Audi specialist and pay them a few dollars to check out the car for you and give you an estimate for what's needed.

KBB estimate for a 2011 in good condition is $32k with 45k miles. I would start there and then reduce the work required to get it whole.

JBDinTX

Run and then go buy new for less cash

DaveandKarla

he is asking for around $28k. So if you are going to keep it a long time then buy it.. but just remember when it comes to selling it, you may get very little due to rebuilt title.. But hey, even if you got $10k, you would only have spent $18k or so for years of driving pleasure!

sly1

The key is if the buyer keeps the car for a long time. The car will have very little value when it comes time to sell, and I'd doubt if any Audi dealer would want it. So a private sale would be required to get anything when it's time to sell. Personally I'd never consider buying a car with a troubled history, unless I could get it for a really low price.

xk49

I ended up passing. I was down to 25.9k for the car. Damage to the car was strictly cosmetic.