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Tag: MY2017

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Verdant Green Pearl Effect A8 L

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Verdant Green Pearl Effect A8 L

    What: 2017 Audi A8 L
    Color: Audi exclusive Verdant Green (verdantgrün; metallic UNI; LO6A; Audi)
    Chassis: WAU44AFD9HN008969
    Mileage: 129,198
    Price: $18,990
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Milwaukee, WI
    Sales listing: Audi Milwaukee

    It sure seems to cluster, doesn’t it? The Tailored staff finds one vehicle in a genuinely uncommon hue, and just a few days later, we find another. Call it frequency delusion if you will, but we’re quite happy when a second of something pops up, even moreso when it happens to be a personal favorite. Bentley’s Verdant Green initially entered our radar when it was spotted on a senior Audi staffer’s personal car in Ingolstadt, and promptly featured on our prior endeavor, Foutitude. The post caught fire, that executive car left an indelible impression and went on to inspire more than a few applications of Verdant here in the US. While we can’t be sure if this is one of them, we can say that the color looks great on anything, and this A8 L is no exception.

  • Market Find: 2017 Range Rover Custom by Chieftain in RM Sotheby’s Cliveden House Sale

    Market Find: 2017 Range Rover Custom by Chieftain in RM Sotheby’s Cliveden House Sale

    What: 2017 LAnd Rover Range Rover by Chieftain
    Color: Undisclosed Black
    Chassis: SALLAAA135A311116
    Mileage: Undisclosed
    Auction Price Estimate: £80,000 – £120,000 GBP
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Taplow, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Sales listing: Link

    Fancy yourself a modernized Range Rover Classic? Then the car you see here may be the perfect answer. Yes, we all know they didn’t build Range Rover Classics in 2017, but this one’s been built on a Discovery 3 chassis.

    The truck you see here was built by Chieftain as a reimagining of the classic, one of the first examples built by the firm and used as a demonstrator, appearing in multiple magazine stories and company promotional materials. From there it was sold from JIA Ltd—parent company of Chieftain to its current owner in July 2020.

    The colors and miles aren’t in the listing by RM, but we’d be surprised if they can’t provide that for you.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Aventurine Orange Mica TT S

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Aventurine Orange Mica TT S

    What: 2017 Audi TT S
    Color: Audi exclusive Aventurine Orange Mica (pearl effect; 2487; Audi) 
    VIN: TRUC1AFV5H1016547
    Mileage: 93,083 miles
    Price: $26,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Selma, TX
    Listing: Audi North Park

    This right here is exactly why we started our Tailored Driver experiment, and why we saw a need in the space. Audi North Park has a very cool TT S in the rarely seen Aventurine Orange Mica- that’s the headline. But based on presentation, you’d really need to be looking to find it. Billed as Tango Red, this higher-mile TT S hasn’t been prepped for sale in a meaningful way- visibly dirty, missing the tow hook cover on it’s front bumper, boiler plate description text. Quite likely to be a 1 of 1, frankly the car deserves better and the reality is that unless you’re nearby, it’s nearly impossible to assess the true condition of the car. So a the current asking price of $26,995, is this Tailored Driver one you’re willing to take a chance on? We’re going to remain neutral on that for now, we just hope the next steward cares more than the selling dealer seems to.

  • Market Find: BMW Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition i8 Coupe

    Market Find: BMW Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition i8 Coupe

    What: 2017 BMW i8 Coupe
    Color: Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition (protonischgefrorenesgelb; metallic matte; P5P; BMW)
    VIN:  WBY2Z2C30HV676817
    Mileage: 54,400
    Price: Bid to $33,250 at 4 Days Left
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Las Vegas, NV
    Listing: Cars & Bids

    Despite what you may think, this one’s a special limited edition and not a one-off. This limited edition run followed the Protonic Red Edition and Protonic Frozen Black Edition that would appear to complete the set of colors of the German flag.

    Inside, the car got dark NESO seats with woven yellow and anthracite stitching, an i8 logo embossed on the headrest, floor mats with black leather piping and yellow highlights, contrasting grey seatbelts and door sills with special aluminum oil plates. Other interior features included a black ceramic gear shift lever and Harmon Kardon audio.

    Outside, this special edition included accents in Frozen Grey Metallic.

    This one has relatively low mileage, and bidding is currently low enough so as to suggest a good buy for such a unique sportscar so long as you don’t mind hybrid drivetrains.

  • Market Find: 2017 Audi exclusive Glacier White Matte Effect RS 7 Performance

    Market Find: 2017 Audi exclusive Glacier White Matte Effect RS 7 Performance

    What: 2017 Audi RS 7 performance
    Color: Audi exclusive Glacier White Matte Effect (matte effect; S9R; Audi)
    VIN:  WUAWRAFC2HN903954
    Mileage: 47,257 Miles
    Price: Call for Price
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured Below
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Listing: Chicago Motor Cars

    It (almost) never fails. Tailored Driver finds something, tells you how rare or uncommon it is, and within days, another one surfaces. Egg’s on our faces, right? With this one- not so much. A first-generation RS 7 with the Performance package and incredibly sought-after Akrapovic Titanium exhaust that was a factory option, this example is perhaps an even more interesting proposition than the last. It carried an original sticker of reportedly $160k, features deviated stitching in Blue throughout it’s cabin, and somewhere along the way, suffered what CarFax denotes as “Moderate” damage. That’s to say that while the selling dealer will not disclose their price, massive depreciation is to be expected, although an “I know what I’ve got” number is likely to be expected as well.

  • Acquired Taste Market Find: Estoril Blue Audi S7 with Avantgarde Interior Choice

    Acquired Taste Market Find: Estoril Blue Audi S7 with Avantgarde Interior Choice

    What: 2017 Audi S7 Sportback
    Color: Audi Estoril Blue (estorilblaukristalleffekt; metallic UNI; LX5P; Audi)
    VIN: WAU2FBFC6HN050272
    Mileage: 89,223 miles
    Price: $26,999
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Morrie’s Inver Grove Mazda, Inver Grove Heights, MN
    Link: Morrie’s Inver Grove Mazda

    When it comes to Audi exclusive builds for the USA, cars with special exterior paint are most likely to be encountered. Special interiors are rare, and extravagantly custom interiors are even rarer. Take for example this Estoril Blue S7 Sportback, looking pretty normal on the outside. Open a door and climb inside though, and you’ll find a multi-tone interior likely very specifically made for the car’s original owner.

    Technically on the build specification, we’re seeing Audi exclusive leather-covered seat trims (YRB), Controls in Audi exclusive leather (YZ2), Audi exclusive leather trim in Valcona leather (package 2).

    In the photos, we leather in two shades of brown on the orange side of the brown spectrum. This includes rare places like the shifter and seat bases. There’s even a two-tone steering wheel including partial covering in tone of the brown colors. The distinctive wood trim with pin striping was a factory option in this C7-era S7, though looks even more exotic in this very distinctive interior specification.

    By our measure, the look is polarizing. It’s not for everyone, but there’s no doubt it’s highly unique and likely one-of-one.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Brewster Green Macan GTS

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Brewster Green Macan GTS

    What: 2017 Porsche Macan GTS
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Brewster Green (brewstergrün; nonmetallic UNI; 22B; Porsche)
    VIN: unknown
    Mileage: 43,500 miles
    Price: $36,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Listing: Link

    When it rains it pours, and this week Macan is in the forecast. This Tailored Driver is checking all the right boxes for us- GTS variant, Paint to Sample Brewster Green, low miles, great price. For roughly the price of a new GTI, you can be the next steward of this 360hp crossover, and you’re guaranteed to have a hell of a lot more fun. Run- don’t walk- to Evanston, Illinois and pick this up before we do.

    Thanks to Lenny for the tip!

  • Paint to Sample Mexico Blue 2017 Porsche Macan S in Market

    Paint to Sample Mexico Blue 2017 Porsche Macan S in Market

    What: 2017 Porsche Macan S
    Color: Paint to Sample Mexico Blue (mexicoblau; non-metallic UNI; 336; Porsche)
    VIN: WP1AB2A59HLB12308
    Mileage: 89,059 miles
    Price: $24,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Unique Motors, Seattle, WA
    Listing: Link

    Fortune favors the bold, and with this Tailored Driver, you’ll need to be just that. Paint to Sample Mexico Blue on a higher mileage Macan S, with airbag-deployment history and, to top it all off, a Canadian export, the low price tag is certainly justified. But if you’re equal parts brave and extroverted, this sub-$25,000 Macan S could be the best Tailored Driver value we’ve shared since starting this journey.

  • Market Find: 2017 Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey R8 V10 plus

    Market Find: 2017 Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey R8 V10 plus

    What: 2017 Audi R8 V10 plus
    Color: Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey (Pearl Effect; LZ7X; Audi)
    VIN: WUAKBAFX8H7903497
    Mileage: 19,527 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $192,500
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Muscle Motors, Reno, Nevada
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey, a supercharged V10 nestled behind your ear, and carbon bits sprinkled throughout… what’s not to love? This R8 has clearly been enjoyed based on mileage and mods, both of which we’re happy to see. Personally, we’re intrigued by the Audi Sport Performance Parts rear spoiler, QuickSilver exhaust, and the VF Supercharger kit which raises total output to a claimed 830hp and 610tq. Rather than blabber on, we’ll just let the selling dealer’s video do the talking.

  • Market Find: 2017 Audi exclusive Toucan Yellow A4

    Market Find: 2017 Audi exclusive Toucan Yellow A4

    What: 2017 Audi A4
    Color: Audi exclusive Toucan Yellow (Tukangelb; LY1H; Audi)
    VIN: WAUENBF40HA067620
    Mileage: 42,000
    Price at Time of this Writing: Auction
    CarFax: Link
    MonroneyLabels.com Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Palm Harbor, FL
    Auction listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    If Tailored Driver is about anything at all, it’s about the desire to be uncommon. By that metric, the initial owner of this 2017 Audi exclusive Toucan Yellow A4 can certainly be considered a kindred spirit. Beyond the fairly rare Toucan Yellow exterior, this Tailor opted for Nougat Brown sport seats with Dark Walnut high gloss trim. We like all of these thing independently. Together? Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.