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Tag: MY2016

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Long Beach Blue M3 Sedan

    Market Find: BMW Individual Long Beach Blue M3 Sedan

    What: 2016 BMW M3 Sedan
    Color: BMW Individual Long Beach Blue Metallic (metallic UNI; C16/5; BMW)
    VIN:  WBS8M9C50G5E68760
    Mileage: 72,500 miles
    Price: $51,500
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Irwin, PA
    Listing: Autotrader.com

    I’ll level with you- Long Beach Blue is not the first color that comes to mind when I think BMW Individual, but maybe it should be. Lifted from the first generation M2 among others, Long Beach looks absolutely stunning on this M3 sedan. One of a claimed 3 in this color, this Tailored Driver features Competition pack wheels, a carbon roof, and Silverstone interior, as well as a 7 speed DCT. Having covered 72,000 miles without any claimed modifications (although we can see some aero has been added), this is a very interesting proposition for the right buyer who’s looking to enter the world of Tailored.

  • Market Find: 2016 Audi exclusive S8 in Goodwood Green

    Market Find: 2016 Audi exclusive S8 in Goodwood Green

    What: 2016 Audi S8
    Color: Goodwood Green (goodwoodgrünperleffekt; metallic UNI; Z6X; Audi)
    VIN: WAUJSAFD8GN009652
    Mileage: 86,230
    Price: $34,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Jaguar Land Rover Solon, Solon, OH
    Listing: Link

    A car like the Goodwood Green Audi S8 you see here makes a compelling case for a number of different reasons. For starters, it’s a nearly ten-year old S8 (D4 generation) stemming from a time before diesel gate, meaning cost cutting at Audi and its parent the Volkswagen Group hadn’t yet truly begun. For many, this makes it relatively pinnacle in that era of great cars coming from a large manufacturer managing historically renowned marques.

    Also, at nearly 10 years old (and 86,230 miles), this car slots in at a relatively affordable price. If you’re looking for a budget-level entry into the tailored automotive market, we’d definitely advise cars like this S8 be considered.

  • 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: Audi exclusive Vegas Yellow RS 7

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Vegas Yellow RS 7

    What: 2016 Audi RS 7
    Color: Audi exclusive Vegas Yellow (Vegasgelb; metallic UNI; LZ1A; Audi)
    VIN:  WUAW2AFC8GN903802
    Mileage: 40,906 miles
    Price: $54,990
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Acton, MA
    Listing: Acton Auto Boutique

    When a new Tailored Driver gains our attention, we find it impossible to not at least briefly try to put ourselves in the shoes of the original owner. Through that lens this RS 7 finished in Audi exclusive Vegas Yellow is an incredibly interesting proposition when you take a moment to review the CarFax. Ordered in Greenwich and seeming splitting its time between fancy Connecticut and Santa Barbara, the prior owner surely lives a life of luxury. But neither of these places exactly scream “Vegas Yellow” RS 7 to us. It’s got us wondering- was this owned by the trust funder in their Robert Graham button down causing a ruckus? Or was it simply a hedge funder with a sense of humor? Either way, this Tailored Driver presents a great opportunity in the secondhand market for someone looking to enter the fold.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Brilliant Red B8.5 A4 allroad

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Brilliant Red B8.5 A4 allroad

    What: 2016 Audi A4 allroad
    Color: Brilliant Red (brilliantrot; metallic uni; Y3J; Audi)
    VIN:  WA1UFAFL7GA002849
    Mileage: 68,678
    Price: $18,750
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Salt Lake City
    Listing: Audi Salt Lake City

    The B8.5-generation Audi allroad is from an interesting time at Audi. Sandwitched as it was between the departure of the A4 Avant S line (A4)and predating the arrival of the RS 6 Avant (C8), the A4 allroad represented quite literally the only station wagon for several years. This placed the focus of many enthusiasts on a model that, at least in Europe, would have been rather boring. It doesn’t matter, they were loved and not uncommonly ordered in tailored specification like this Audi exclusive Brilliant Red example.

    Nowadays, these cars represent a solid value. As a result, they tend to be hard to find unmodified, low mileage and well kept. This car appears to check all those boxes, with just over 68,000 miles on it and appearing to be unmodified. For someone seeking a budget Avant, you may want to contact Audi Salt Lake City as soon as possible..

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Imola Yellow S6 sedan

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Imola Yellow S6 sedan

    What: 2016 Audi S6 sedan
    Color: Audi exclusive Imola Yellow (imolagelb; non-metallic UNI; LY1C / 1T; Audi)
    VIN: Unknown
    Mileage: 96,758 miles
    Price: $29,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Davidson, NC
    Listing: Link

    Imola Yellow isn’t exactly a hue for the introverted, and by choosing a big, bright, non-metallic Yellow, we are certain the original Tailor of this S6 didn’t mind standing out. The C7-generation S6 is an absolute ground pounder out of the box, and when not yellow, it blends into highway traffic quite well- so well that one was used to set a Cannonball record. It’s fitting then, that this Tailored S6 has been modified ever so slightly with APR’s stage 1 software and CTS’s turbo inlets to help it’s performance match its flash.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Arena Red Metallic Macan Turbo

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Arena Red Metallic Macan Turbo

    What: 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Arena Red Metallic (arenarotmetallic; metallic UNI; H8; Porsche)
    VIN: WP1AF2A54FLB97365
    Mileage: 73,379 miles
    Price: $25,201
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Mercedes Benz of Easton, Columbus, OH
    Listing: Link

    Now your entire (small) family can Kill Bugs Fast. Porsche’s SUVs might not be the shuttle of choice for some of their most hardcore enthusiasts, but it’s quite clear that the original Tailor of this particular Macan Turbo sure is. Porsche’s Arena Red Metallic was most famously used as the communications color (read: Advertisements) for the 993 Turbo, a last-of air cooled breed that routinely trades for new-Turbo money. So perhaps it could be considered a ‘deal’ then, that this Tailored Driver could be had for just $25k.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Glut Orange S3

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Glut Orange S3

    What: 2016 Audi S3
    Color: Audi exclusive Glut Orange (glutorange; non-metallic UNI; LY2G / 3F; Audi)
    VIN: Unknown
    Mileage: 53,000 miles
    Price: $33,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Zap, ND
    Listing: Link

    One of a reported five in Glut Orange, this Audi S3 is from an offering that many affectionately refer to as ‘skittles’ cars. Audi put a package together where potential buyers could chose from Audi exclusive’s Glut Orange, Viper Green, and Vegas Yellow, along with matching interior stitching and belt trim. Sadly this Facebook Marketplace listing does not include interior shots, but trust us when we say it’s unique.

  • Market Find: 2016 Porsche Paint to Sample Gulf Orange Cayman GT4

    Market Find: 2016 Porsche Paint to Sample Gulf Orange Cayman GT4

    What: 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
    Color: Paint to Sample Gulf Orange  (golforange; non-metallic uni; 019; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AC2A86GK191174
    Mileage: 29,612 miles
    Price: $99,450
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Porsche of Tyson’s Corner, VA
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    While Gulf Blue seems to get a ton of play due to its deep roots in Porsche’s racing history, Paint to Sample Gulf Orange, shown here on a 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4, isn’t so common. On the surface, it makes sense- the subtlety of Gulf Blue is not found here. But is a GT variant Porsche about blending in? In the eyes of Tailored Driver, not for a moment. If you agree, you can acquire this Cayman GT4 for just under $100k.

  • Market Find: 2016 Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue RS 7

    Market Find: 2016 Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue RS 7

    What: 2016 Audi RS 7
    Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN: WUAW2AFC7GN901572
    Mileage: 28,311 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $59,990
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured below
    Location: MDK International, Los Angeles, CA
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    When it rains, it pours. Just a few days ago, we featured a different Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue RS 7, and here we have another. Albeit not a Performance model like our prior post, this RS 7 packs plenty of performance courtesy of the deep aftermarket support that brands like Audi benefit from. All told, this RS 7 is said to have about 800 horsepower, which is certainly more than enough to do just about anything- legal or not. Other highlights include HRE Wheels, an H&R lowering module, software from APR, and full paint protection film. So whether it’s this particular RS 7 or the stock example featured previously, a Tailored RS 7 in Nogaro has never been more attainable.