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Tag: MY2021

  • Market Find: Oxford Green on Green BMW Z3 2.5

    Market Find: Oxford Green on Green BMW Z3 2.5

    What: 2001 BMW Z3 2.5i Roadster
    Color: BMW Individual Oxford Green Metallic II (430; BMW)
    VIN: NA
    Mileage: 104,000
    Price: $10,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Pennington, NJ
    Dealer listing: Link

    Admittedly, non M versions of the BMW Z3 tend to get overlooked by the enthusiast marketplaces. Nevertheless, that first-generation BMW Z3 (a Bond car after all) is a handsome and now quite affordable enthusiast option… made even more compelling through a proper spec.

    From our perspective, a tone-on-tone car in rare color (Oxford Green Metallic) already qualifies. Now, throw in an optional hardtop and it makes an even more compelling case.

    This car does have some wear. We can see some wearing of the green finish on the steering wheel and worn BMW roundels on the car’s front quarter panels, but a little bit of care and attention would likely make this car a highly enjoyable affordable tailored driver.

  • 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: 2021 Audi exclusive Nardo Grey A6 allroad

    Market Find: 2021 Audi exclusive Nardo Grey A6 allroad

    What: 2021 Audi A6 allroad
    Color: Audi exclusive Nardo Grey (nardograu; UNI; LY7C; Audi)
    VIN:  WAU92BF2XMN033356
    Mileage: 21,304 miles
    Price: $58,500
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Chester, CA
    Listing: Private Sale

    We can’t be mad at any dealer for trying, so when the private seller of this Tailored Driver says “the dealer had it set up to look like an RS“, we’ll go ahead and assume that includes the RS 6 badge found stuck to the rear tailgate. Moving past this easy to remove faux pas, this A6 allroad is a fairly handsome spec- Audi exclusive Nardo grey with black optic package and contrasting dark cladding. In a world where wagons- especially big wagons- are harder and harder to find without an AMG or RS badge, this could be your ticket to the Tailored Driver elite without the hefty insurance premium that often comes with.

  • 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: 2021 Audi exclusive S4 Sedan in Nogaro Blue

    Market Find: 2021 Audi exclusive S4 Sedan in Nogaro Blue

    What: 2021 Audi S4 Sedan
    Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN:  unknown
    Mileage: 49,000 miles
    Price: $40,000 to $41,500 (see below)
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Clayton, NC
    Listing: Facebook

    Audi’s S4 has great history with Nogaro Blue. Audi’s bold answer to classic French Blue was a launch color on the first B5 S4, again on the B6 S4 and was offered as special edition in the B8 S4 era. Readers of this site probably also know it was a color born with the iconic Porsche-developed Audi RS2 Avant. As a result, Audi aficionados tend to seek out Nogaro Blue cars. This makes a Nogaro Blue S4 a very sweet thing indeed.

    The car in question just popped up listed by the owner on Audi Club North America’s Classifieds group. It’s had a few modifications, though these appear to be minor and limited to cosmetic changes including custom blue Alcantara on the door panels and on the shift knob in order to mimic earlier versions of the car.

    This S4 is also shown on RS 5 wheels, which is the reason for the price spread above. Sold on stock wheels, it can be had for $40,000 according to the ad, or $41,500 if you want the RS 5 wheels along with it.

    These aren’t the only modifications, so if you prefer an unmodified car you’ll want to look closely and check in with the owner about also procuring the original parts where they are still available.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica TT RS

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica TT RS

    What: 2021 Audi TT RS
    Color: Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica (racingblau; metallic UNI; MXYEWWA; Audi)
    VIN:  Unknown
    Mileage: 34,500 miles
    Price: $68,500
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Bennington, NE
    Listing: Facebook Marketplace

    It’s been our experience that Audi TT owners are simply a different type of enthusiast. While it may be dismissed by the uninformed as a less-than, there simply is not a more dedicated, more committed, and more frankly nerdy bunch of fans out there. Sure 911s have a similar group behind them, but that car benefits from a cool factor that’s nearly ubiquitous. TT enthusiasm requires a quiet confidence, and an ability to regularly answer questions that with a 911 no one bothers to ask.

    So it makes sense then, that this Tailored Driver also goes above and beyond with a dedication that only the most astute Tailor would posses. Incredibly uncommon on US soil, Racing Blue Mica was chosen here, likely as a result of it’s popularity in Europe- something a real fan of the four rings would pick up on. But it’s the Audi exclusive Ocean Blue partial leather that really gets us going. Plucked from the original TT and briefly featured in special edition TTs, this interior becomes an incredibly special place, further elevated by matching door card inserts, the steering wheel’s center stripe, and stitching.

    The seller claims this is a one-of-one, and we don’t doubt that for a moment. Shame, really.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Nardo Grey M5 Competition

    Market Find: BMW Individual Nardo Grey M5 Competition

    What: 2021 BMW M5 Competition
    Color:  BMW Individual Nardo Grey (nardograu; non-Metallic UNI; P6K; BMW)
    VIN: WBS83CH01MCH50510
    Mileage: 26,342 miles
    Price: $81,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured
    Location: Boston, MA
    Link: Boston Motorsport Maserati

    The BMW M5 is an absolute bruiser, and this particular example finished in BMW Individual Nardo Grey certainly pulls no punches. More than 600 horsepower are available for whatever your heart desires, and the Executive Package’s ventilated seats ensure fatigue will be kept to a minimum as you commute to work, or attempt a new Cannonball record. In all it’s a sharp package that would be a great addition to any Tailored Driver’s fleet.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Ocean Blue Metallic 911 Turbo S

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Ocean Blue Metallic 911 Turbo S

    What: 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S
    Color: Paint to Sample Ocean Blue Metallic (ozeanblau; metallic uni; 6A6; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AD2A96MS257126
    Mileage: 7,303 miles
    Auction Price: $229,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured Below
    Location: Riviera Beach, FL
    Link: Florida Performance Cars

    Having been most notably applied to late production 993 (1997) and early production 996 (up to 2000) models, Porsche’s Paint to Sample Ocean Blue Metallic is a stunner that flies incredibly far under the radar. Similar enough to Lapiz Blue that we’d not fault you for being mistaken, Ocean is deeper, darker and much less common. We’d love to see it again in the future, and are happy to document it here on Tailored Driver.

  • Market Find: Designo Brilliant Blue Magno E63 S AMG Wagon on Cars and Bids

    Market Find: Designo Brilliant Blue Magno E63 S AMG Wagon on Cars and Bids

    What: 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon
    Color: Designo Brilliant Blue Magno (designobriliantblaumagno; metallic matte; 644; Mercedes-Benz MANUFAKTUR)
    VIN: W1KZH8KB5MA905031
    Mileage: 25,000 miles
    High Bid as of this Writing:  $75,000 with 3 Days Left
    CarFax: after link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Washington, DC
    Link: Cars & Bids

    If you’re a fan of fast wagons, then the S213-generation Mercedes-AMG E 63 S needs no introduction. Now, pair in special paint like Designo Brilliant Blue Magno and you have both something very special and something enjoyably tailored.

    For added flair, this car’s yellow contrast stitching moves it even further into tailored territory.