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  • Market Find: 2002 Audi S4 Avant, Nogaro Blue, Manual Transmission

    Market Find: 2002 Audi S4 Avant, Nogaro Blue, Manual Transmission

    What: 2002 Audi S4 Avant
    Color: Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN:  N/A
    Mileage: 123,500
    Price: $23,999
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: New Milford, CT
    Listing: Facebook

    Okay, technically Nogaro Blue was a standard color offering on the B5 Audi S4. Even still, it’s rare enough and sought after enough by enthusiasts that it bears mentioning. Now throw in excellent specifications like Avant body (wagon in Audi speak) and manual transmission and we most definitely have a winner.

    And while black leather with matching blue Alcantara may be the ultimate spec, we’re not going to hate on the light grey found in this car. Yes, it does show wear, but it’s a bold move that looks very period and incredible.

    This one’s not exactly delivery miles, but the odometer is low for the age of the car. It’s well kept, and we’d argue it’s fairly priced. Check it out on Facebook Marketplace.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic E36 328i Touring on Bring a Trailer

    Market Find: BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic E36 328i Touring on Bring a Trailer

    What: 1998 BMW 328i Touring
    Color: BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic (atlantisblau; metallic uni; 322; BMW)
    VIN:  WBACF11090EV10413
    Mileage: 160,000 kilometers, ~99,000 miles
    Price: GBP £3,800 at time of publication
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Gussage All Saints, United Kingdom
    Listing: Bring a Trailer

    Here’s an interesting long roof we’ve found on Bring a Trailer. The car is a BMW Individual 328i wagon from the E36 era. Special painted Atlantis Metallic over black leather, it sports the European specification M52 inline six-cylinder with five-speed manual transmission.

    The car is a great specification, including left-hand-drive configuration. Even though it’s in the UK, it’s under a Polish registration. So, any American buyer will need to import it, but at least the steering wheel is on the proper side.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Aetna Blue Macan

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Aetna Blue Macan

    What: 2021 Porsche Macan
    Color: Paint to Sample Aetna Blue (aetnablau; non-metallic UNI; Y31; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP1AA2A57MLB14202
    Mileage: 13,093 miles
    Price: $47,250
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Austin, TX
    Listing: Porsche Austin

    Fairly base spec, incredibly low miles, Paint to Sample color- this Macan is a bit of a head scratcher. While there is no denying Aetna Blue as a special color, the choices made (or not made) on this Tailored Driver have us wondering why not. Agate Grey partial leather is pretty middle of the road although it does work well here, and the standard 18″ rollers do little to help this Macan stand out from the crowd. Having covered just 13,000 miles in four years of service, there is certainly no shortage of potential here, though. Perhaps you can use depreciation to your advantage, because at $41,000, it sure leaves plenty of room in the budget to further Tailor this future daily driver.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Santorini Blue X5 M Competition

    Market Find: BMW Individual Santorini Blue X5 M Competition

    What: 2024 BMW X5 M Competition
    Color: BMW Individual Santorini Blue (santorinblauii; non-metallic uni; 327; BMW)
    VIN:  5YM13ET06R9S32784
    Mileage: 9,000 miles
    Price: $119,990
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Ridgefield, CT
    Listing: BMW of Ridgefield

    When seeking out new Tailored Drivers for feature on this site, there are few better phrases than “Corporate Fleet Vehicle.” While some could dismiss that as a rare form of abuse by jaded OEM employees, we see it as the opportunity to get into something taken to new heights by those internal folks who had a chance to spec a vehicle without finance asking about take-rates and forcasting depreciation. This $141k sticker X5 M Competition is just that- fresh from 9,000 internal-use miles wearing the stunning Santorini Blue paired with Taruma Brown seats. Found currently at BMW of Ridgefield, Connecticut, we think this would be a great way to check the family hauler box in a hypothetical 3 car solution game.

  • Market Find: Porsche 911T Build in Gulf Blue

    Market Find: Porsche 911T Build in Gulf Blue

    What: 1973 Porsche 911 T 3.5
    Color: Paint to Sample Gulf Blue (golfblau; non-metallic UNI; 328; Porsche)
    VIN:  9113103388
    Mileage: 3,300 miles
    Bid Price: $115,000 at time of writing
    Location: Ryan Friedman Motorcars, Glen Cove, NY
    Listing: Link

    Okay, it’s a build. However, it’s a build done in an exceedingly factory-like appearance. This car began life as a 911T, though as it sits it’s a lot more widebody RSR style. And whereas modern cars painted Gulf Blue throw a nod at the rich tradition of Gulf Racing liveries on old Porsches, an old racing Porsche in Gulf Blue is a whole other level of tribute.

    The car is up for auction on Bring a Trailer, listed for sale by our friends over at Ryan Friedman Motorcars. Check it out, including the Bring a Trailer link for much, much further details on the build.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Gulf Blue Boxster Spyder

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Gulf Blue Boxster Spyder

    What: 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
    Color: Paint to Sample Gulf Blue (golfblau; non-metallic UNI; 328; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP0CC2A85GS152908
    Mileage: 413 miles
    Price: $149,979
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: See Gallery
    Location: Atlanta, GA
    Listing: Gas Motor Cars

    It seems that especially when it comes to the Porsche side of Tailored Driver, some are more adamant about getting ‘the spec’ as opposed to something they can realistically use. Take this Porsche Boxster Spyder in Paint to Sample Gulf Blue, paired with carbon buckets, carbon ceramic brakes, and a 6 speed manual. Pretty tasteful spec all in- but train your eyes on the center console. That hole you see is where the radio and air conditioning controls should reside. Now, we’ll admit that in Silicon Valley where this Driver was initially delivered, A/C may not be quite as important as you’d think and songs or navigation can be handled with any phone from the past decade. But the car wasn’t driven. Just 48 miles were on the odometer when owner 2 registered the car in South Carolina- where A/C is a must. Perhaps it makes sense then, that just under 350 miles later we find the car for sale in Georgia. Is that a bridge too far, or could you live with a heater-only, radio-less Boxster Spyder?

  • Market Find: New Inventory Nogaro Blue Audi RS 6 performance

    Market Find: New Inventory Nogaro Blue Audi RS 6 performance

    What: 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant
    Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN:  WUA1DBF25SN907459
    Mileage: delivery miles
    Price: $171,700
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Audi of East Hartford, Hartford, CT
    Listing: Dealer Website / Facebook

    There is definitely something about an Audi RS 6 Avant painted Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue. The color is iconic, and Audi’s having blocked it for years in order to protect the 25 RS Tribute Edition cars only amped demand for it. Nowadays, it can be ordered from Audi exclusive without any hinderance beyond the usual premium for the service.

    Beyond that, whomever ordered this car definitely chose wisely on the spec. Things like RS Sport Suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control, Bang & Olufsen 3D sounds, Night Vision Assistant, Ceramic Brakes with Grey calipers, Driver Assistance, Matte Carbon Package and Executive Package all make it highly optioned. Now, throw in the RS design package plus in blue that includes blue stitching throughout, blue seatbelts and blue flecked carbon and you have something really special.

    Better yet, it’s new and ready for delivery.

    Hat tip to Peter Stanek at the dealership who shared the car on Facebook with more of his own photos that are higher-resolution than that of the dealership website. Peter works at Audi of East Hartford, so we’d suggest you do him a solid and inquire with him directly. His information can be found via the Facebook link also listed above, or ask for him when you call the store.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue Macan GTS

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue Macan GTS

    What: 2021 Porsche Macan GTS
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue (maritimblau; non-metallic UNI; 5MB; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP1AG2A57MLB53533
    Mileage: 32,766 miles
    Price: $69,999
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Pittsburgh, PA
    Listing: Porsche of Pittsburgh

    One of our favorite current Porsche models in one of our favorite all-time Porsche Paint to Sample hues? Well alrighty then. The Macan GTS has been praised here before, and our Head of Social calls upon his for daily driver duties. In fact, it’s likely only a matter of time until we add another to the fleet, and we can only hope that second Macan GTS is this cool. Maritime’s history was covered here, and while the 964 Carrera RS is a better home for the color, we think this is an incredible way to stand out in the School pick-up line.

  • Market Find: Audi S5 sportback in Porsche Azzurro California at CarMax

    Market Find: Audi S5 sportback in Porsche Azzurro California at CarMax

    What: 2021 Audi S5 sportback
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Azzurro California (azurblau; metallic UNI; 3F3; Audi)
    VIN:  WAUB4CF57MA003315
    Mileage: 36,000 miles
    Price: $43,998
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Sacramento, CA
    Listing: CarMax Sacramento

    I’ll level with you here- I’m conflicted. This Tailored Driver was spec’d in the insanely tasteful Ferrari hue of Azzurro California, a color so choice that Porsche’s Club North America lifted it for use on their 50th Anniversary Club Coupe. Paired with alu-optic trim and the ‘small’ wheels, it’s restrained- so much so that it could easily be mistaken for an A5. But then we get to the interior. Magma Red was chosen for a reason, although I can’t quite figure out why. Fortunately, seats can be dyed or replaced. It’s also worth noting that CarMax is a sneaky player in the Tailored Driver game, and we’ve placed a few cars from their inventory into enthusiast hands. For those in the hunt, it may be worth adding CarMax to your rotation.

  • Market Find: Nogaro Blue Audi TT RS

    Market Find: Nogaro Blue Audi TT RS

    What: 2018 Audi TT RS Coupé
    Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN:  Undisclosed
    Mileage: 28,500
    Price: $75,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Pottsville, PA
    Listing: Facebook

    If you’re looking for a car that’s never been modified, this car probably isn’t for you. That said, the folks who are into Audi’s turbocharged 5-cylinder models like the TT RS are probably aware and attracted to a built car. While photos are limited, we can clearly see tuning going on under the hood and negative camber on the wheels. The listing doesn’t give details, but it states 0 miles on a freshly rebuilt engine.

    This car is one of Audi’s most desirable models (TT RS) in one of Audi’s most desirable colors (Nogaro Blue). If the owner’s info is correct, it’s also one of just two Nogaro Blue TT RS delivered either to America or at least to America in 2018.