This Audi S8 got away, but there are more like it here.

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Seller: lagunak47
Listing Details
  • Chassis: WAUGU54D11N007070
  • 67k Indicated Miles
  • 4.2L V8
  • 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
  • Quattro All-Wheel Drive
  • Andorra Red Pearl over Ecru Leather
  • New Tires in February 2019
  • Service Records
  • Clean Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #19776


This 2001 Audi S8 is finished in Andorra Red Pearl and is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive. The odometer shows less than 67k miles, and the seller acquired the car in March 2019. Recent service includes replacement of the vacuum lines in the engine bay, secondary air-pump lines, crankshaft position sensor, and speed sensor, and the cluster wiring was re-soldered to fix a problem with the speedometer. This S8 is now offered with service records, factory books, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Nevada title.

2001 Audi S8

The body is finished in Andorra Red Pearl (LZ8N). Of the 813 S8s produced for 2001, this example is one of 19 factory finished in this color, according to recent correspondence with Audi of America, as presented in the photo gallery below. The seller notes wear on the paint. The accompanying Carfax report indicates no accidents or damage.

2001 Audi S8

In February of 2019, Barum Bravuris 3HM tires were fitted on factory 18″ wheels, and the invoice for their purchase is included in the photo gallery. A driving video can be seen here.

2001 Audi S8

The interior features Ecru leather. The seller notes that the tilt function on the power-operated steering wheel is not working, but the in-and-out function is functional. There is also a crack in the wood on the passenger side of the dashboard. The underside of the driver’s door panel reportedly was damaged during maintenance performed prior to current ownership.

2001 Audi S8

Instrumentation includes a 190-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 7k-rpm redline. The digital odometer shows less than 67k miles, of which the seller has added approximately 800. The cluster wiring was re-soldered in May 2019 to address a problem with the speedometer and gauge-cluster lights.

2001 Audi S8

The 4.2L V8 sends power to all four wheels through a ZF 5HP24 five-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and a Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Maintenance at Audi Las Vegas in May 2019 included replacement of the vacuum lines in the engine bay, secondary air-pump lines, crankshaft-position sensor, and speed sensor. The invoice for the work is viewable in the gallery. The seller reports that the fuel pump and lines appear to have been replaced.

2001 Audi S8

A four-wheel alignment was conducted in May 2019. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the gallery.

2001 Audi S8

The Carfax report shows no accidents or issues along with registrations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Nevada with five previous owners. The car passed a Nevada state inspection in May 2019, as detailed in the gallery.

The video above shows the exterior of the car while stationary and in motion, and the footage here illustrates some interior features in operation.

Auction Result

Winning Bid USD $12,120 by Cobalt27
Auction Ended June 12, 2019 at 12:32PM PT
Bids 9
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