Car FS (NO TRADES): Laser Red 1998 Audi A4 Quattro 2.8L V6
Title: Clear and in hand
Currently has VA Inspection

Name: Shanna
Location: Fredericksburg, VA (I am currently at school at JMU in Harrisonburg but have no problem driving the 1.5 hours back to Fburg to show the car)
Contact Info: PM is preferred; I am on here everyday.

I am selling this Audi for my brother who is currently in Iraq. He'll be returning to the states around April and wants to have a few thousand for a downpayment on an e46 m3. I absolutely love this car and have no problem selling my gs-r and keeping this as I am currently in the market for awd. I've seen all the work that has been done to this vehicle since the day my brother brought it home. I have helped him work on it and drive it whenever I'm back in Fredericksburg on the weekends.

Some Specifications:
176, XXX Miles
DOHC 5-Valve 190hp V6 Engine
5-Speed Manual transmission with synchronized reverse gear
Permanent all-wheel drive system, includes TORSEN torque sensing center differential
Anti-lock brake system (ABS 5.3) with electronic differential lock (EDL) and electronic rear brake pressure regulation
Cold Weather Package: Heated front seats, heated windshield washer nozzles, heated driver door lock, expandable ski/storage sack
Convenience Package: Power Glass Sunroof, Remote Locking System, Folding Key w/Remote Locking Controls, Glass sunroof with pre-select function, sunshade
Leather upholstery (8-way power driver seat with lumbar adjustment) Front passenger seat with height and lumbar supports
Front and rear floor mats with embroidered model logo on front mats


Written from owner--
Reason I’m selling:I’m currently in Iraq and have no need for a car. When I come home in a few months I’ll be purchasing a car I’ve wanted forever. I’m selling so low because I want a quick sale. It’s not perfect and needs some love and attention but has been an amazing car to own. I’ll list everything that’s wrong with it, all modifications done, and what I planned on doing with it in the future to make it close to perfect. KBB is listing it at:
Excellent $4,965
Good $4,590
Fair $4,015

I’m selling it for $3,500 FIRM mostly because I want it gone by the time I get back.

The Audi’s Past:
I originally bought the car from an Audi/Porsche technician in Maryland. He had purchased a brand new Acura TSX and his fiancé was making him get rid of it. He originally had the receipts for everything ever done to the car since it had driven off the show-room floor but they were all lost in my apartment fire that occurred my sophomore year of college. He had yanked the engine out and replaced all of the main gaskets and seals but told me that the alternator was in need of replacement later on.




Modifications/New Parts:
When I purchased it, it was already modified with a full Koni Adjustable Suspension System, 20% tinted windows, iPod adapter, aftermarket Flik 18inch painted Black rims, Brembo Slotted Front Rotors, and an Audi S4 Exhaust (catalytic converter back).
As it stands now, I replaced the alternator with a used certified one, replaced rims with BBS Reps (18inch), Tint has been removed (because of hefty ticket), and Alpine Unit was put it with iPod hook-up in center console. Rear back two speakers were replaced with Alpine Type-S units, 10-inch JL series 1 subwoofer with 400watt amplifier, and K&N cold air intake kit. It has 6500K HID’s with brand new ballasts.

On a trip to Canton, Massachusetts, I hit a large pot-hole in New Jersey where I bent two of my BBS reps, and where I bent my control arm assembly. After driving back to VA, I replaced the control arm assembly (passenger side) and both bent rims. The car now sits on 4 practically brand new BBS reps with Nitto NeoGen tires (75-95% tread left).
I didn’t buy this car for speed or to race it. I bought it for reliability with a little bit of style. It handles unbelievably in the snow, so good in fact that I pulled my friend’s Wrangler out of a ditch and a kid’s WRX STI out of a snow bank in Radford, VA via the toe hook-ups.

The Bad:

It’s leaking oil. It’s not a major concern that I’ve had at all and I’ve tried to fix it three separate times and after a few months it will start leaking again. The oil is coming from the valve-cover gaskets. Because of the extreme angle (90 degrees) of the V6, the oil (after running), tends to sit on the gasket. After a while the oil will seep through the gasket and drip onto the headers where it is then burned. I replaced the valve cover gaskets multiple times with brand new sets but maybe you’ll have better luck (it tends to be a problem with this model).

The exhaust isn’t too loud but the baffles are destroyed inside the muffler. It doesn’t affect performance but there is an annoying sound that shrieks when the higher RPM’s are reached. It didn’t bother the previous owner nor did it really bother me, but as I’ll mention after I planned on replacing it. I had the resonator cut out and a straight pipe welded in for added sound.

High-Mileage; it does have a very large amount of miles but I’ve never had a problem with this damn car until the alternator went out on me. (Took me 7-hours to get the front end of the car off and into the Audi service-position) Out of all the vehicles I’ve owned, besides my 03’ R6, this never gave me any mechanical problems. It has always started up without a problem and has always gotten me from point a-b.

I painted the wood trim that was originally in the car months before. Each piece was removed, sanded down and painted with a flat black trim paint. The center console trim was also modified/painted to fit the alpine head unit (hated the plastic adapter plates) but cracked months later from the sun/heat. I then wrapped it in cloth, (same as the headliner) but it needs to be re-done. The headliner isn’t perfect but it never bothered me at the least. The sunroof control switch was messed up from old-age and I planned on replacing it but never got around to it because I never use it.

Personal Future Plans with the Audi:
These were my original plans for the car if I were to keep it – to give you an idea of what direction I was headed.
• Re-Tint the Windows 35% all-around
• Replace Muffler with Magnaflow 14815 or 14816
• Put Braided Stainless Brake Lines on that are in trunk of car
• Put new slotted rear rotors on to match the front slotted Brembo set-up
• Replace sun-roof control module with one off of Audizine used car threads
• Finish center trim ring around radio (finally)
• Have driver seat re-upholstered (small tear from worn spot)
• Install HID Headlights (already pre-wired)
• Replace valve-cover gaskets
• Flush Manual transmission fluid and rear differential fluid

Hopefully this gives you (the possible buyer) a better feel of the car and where it’s been/ where it was going. I love this car but it’s time for me to move on when I get back from Iraq. My apologies for my absence but my sister, Shanna, is on forums and at local meets much more than I ever am and will be in charge of finding this car a good home. Any questions please ask her and she’ll get a hold of you ASAP. Thank you for your interest.

Here are some older photos from the original owner and when it was first purchased by my brother.

Rack, Euro plate, and Flik wheels no longer on










only interior pic at the moment. will get more next weekend.


Current Wheels




Feel free to post and/or shoot me a PM if you are interested. I will be back in Fredericksburg next weekend (Fri 28th-Sun 23rd) as well