Vehicle Description
2006 Audi A4 1.8T Cabriolet
At the 2024 Greenwich Concours, a rare and unique vehicle displayed
on the field. To most eyes, it resembled a 50's Thunderbird but
upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an Auto Union 1000 sp
from the late 1950's and unlike any modern Audi that's been
produced in the past 60 years. And it's a piece of Audi history, a
long and storied chronicle that goes back to the late 1800's.
For consignment, a more modern iteration of the brand, a 2006 Audi
A4 1.8T cabriolet with a title verified 59,303 actual miles. Our
consignor states the car has been garage kept and indeed remains in
great condition and sports a beautiful coat of blue.
Exterior
Class exemplified in the display of Aquamarine Paint topped by a
dark blue canvas top! The country club, the riverside cafe, or even
the local supermarket, the car just fits in as casual and upscale
at the same time. Smooth, almost seamless body panels blend with
bumper covers and fascia to create a contiguous, aerodynamic bullet
of a car that looks relevant and modern nearly 20 years after being
produced. Covered headlights and flush tail lights accent the clean
lines of the car and the integrated door guard that extends across
the midline adds perspective with a practical and body keyed spear.
Polished metal surrounds the windshield and the 18-inch Elbrus
10-spoke wheels add some extra flair. The canvas top and its glass
window is in great shape save for some separation on the lower edge
of the window. Other imperfections include the typical chin
scrapes, a few touched up scratches, and a lower scuff.
Interior
Gray door panels intersected between the leather and plastic header
with a burlwood applique show just a bit of wear, most notably on
the lock buttons of the driver's door. Gray leather bucket seats
are appropriately sporty and have a myriad of controls on the
matching gray plastic shell. The rear 2+2 seats are a bit narrower
and indented from some use but otherwise in great shape, flanked by
the wood trim that continues from the doors onto the rear
sidewalls. A leather wrapped sport steering wheel is presented to
the driver and Audi's signature tidy interior continues onto the
dash where simple and clear gauges surround a digital screen
sculpted to the shape of the circle frames, backlit digital
displays in red. The center stack is like the exterior, smooth and
practically seamless integrating the AM/FM/CD radio over the
knobless climate controls. Our burlwood applique resumes on the
passenger side dash and down onto the center console where it
surrounds the robust shifter in a brushed aluminum plate.
Weathertech mats protect the low pile gray carpet, always an
indicator of a well maintained car. The trunk is lined with gray
flannel and is clean.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, we find the clean presentation of the 1.8 liter
DOHC inline 4 cylinder that puts out 170 horsepower. Audi's
Multitronic CVT transmission is attached, and the car is equipped
with power disc brakes front and rear.
Undercarriage
For a car that's been driven nearly 60,000 miles, this is an
impressive underside with no surface rust and the center tunnel
that looms over the exhaust and is covered with heat shields. That
exhaust starts as a single pipe, then enters the original muffler,
then exits as two, spitting chrome tips on each side of the rear
valance. We note a bit of oil drift on the plastic engine tray
covers. Macpherson struts are found up front and coil spring in the
back with independent suspension front and rear.
Drive-Ability
The 1.8 turbo engine is a widely used and venerable German
powerplant that provides adequate power and some top end
acceleration when needed. Our car is a great handler as well and
the disc brakes do not waver in their abilities. We're happy to
report that all functions operated as expected and this car is
ready to go!
A soft top luxury car with a definite sporty side, great lines, and
a wonderful small size that makes it maneuverable and fun to drive.
It's also versatile and could easily fit into your daily driver
line up, especially on fair weathered days when the temps go up and
the tops come down! Well maintained, nearly flawless, and
relatively low mileage. Who's ready for a piece of the Audi
lineage?
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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