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Tag: MY2002

  • 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: Green-on-Green E39 BMW 525i Wagon on Cars and Bids

    Market Find: Green-on-Green E39 BMW 525i Wagon on Cars and Bids

    What: 2002 BMW 525i Touring
    Color: BMW Slate Green (schiefgrün; metallic UNI; 449; BMW)
    VIN: WBADS43452GD86927
    Mileage: 193,400
    Price at Time of this Writing: $5,655 with 1 Day Left
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: see photo gallery
    Location: Moss Beach, CA
    Auction listing: Link

    From the discount tailored rack comes this well preserved and rare specification BMW 525i Touring we found listed over on Cars and Bids. Whether or not you count it as truly tailored is up to you. The exterior color of Slate Green was a standard offering on the E39. And, though we haven’t yet found it in period catalogues, the interior specification of Stone Green and Black doesn’t appear to be listed as special order on the attached Monroney window sticker.

    So, it’s a rare spec then and not a tailored ride. Even still, it’s a rare specification that includes tone-on-tone coloring with green on the outside and green on the inside. That all makes it very tasteful.

    Alas, it does have an automatic transmission so the true obscure wagon nerds who are seeking gears they can row may find that part a disappointment, but close inspection of the attached photos over on Cars and Bids also shows very detailed record keeping for this car’s nearly 200,000 miles logged, not to mention well-preserved condition in the many photos.