SelmerMk6

Should my friend grab it. It's in excellent/near perfect condition and recently had new tires put in.

Rob O

Based on the bargains posted of late, that's about $2k-$4k over "market" for that year/mileage

pearl2k

Your killing me, its comments like that that drive down the value of our cars!

pearl2k

That car is worth $26K all day long! As long as nothing is wrong with it.

Cup-a-Chow

that drives down the value of any item. Demand isn't that high, supply is apparently somewhat abundant... the price drops. $20k S4's aren't exactly common, but they're out there for sure. Given there are tons of other factors going on as well like the state of the economy and some people really NEEDING the money and selling their cars off cheap for quick cash etc... The S4 simply doesn't hold it's value, and you really can't put blame on a comment or a person. It's just what they sell for.

I'm not trying to bring you down, I know I'm going to sell my car later too and yes, depreciation kicks your ***. I never expected the resale to be this low, but it is... You can't really help it much unfortunately.

salpinx

if its audi assured thats a great price - do it

pearl2k

Yeah, but now that guy is going to say $26K is too much based on what someone else told him.

SelmerMk6

Its actually being sold by a VW only dealership so technically it wont be Audi certified.

S4iscool

it doesnt matter, there are a lot more out there that sell in the mid to low 20's.

Rob O

I'm just as disappointed with the resale value(s) of the B5 S4 as you, and agree that lowball sales and people taking less than "market" drive down resale in generaly. However, at the end of the day the value of your car is what the market determines and there are TONS of 2000 S4s with similar mileage for well below $26k. Each situation is different - condition, mods or stock, etc. - but it doesn't change the fact that he asked if $26k was a good deal and we all know that price is high comparatively.

I'm not out to sabatoge the very market in which my vehicle exists. Sorry your car isn't selling ... but you'll get the price you want if you wait for the right buyer. I'd bet if you dropped the price to the crazy **** we see people snatching them up at, yours would go too.

Finally ... your subject line makes it sound like my reply was heresay - it's obviously not - or that I'm letting the guy in on a secret that undermines sellers trying to get a better price. If I hadn't said it someone else surely would.