2013 Audi RS5 Cabriolet 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro

Highlights

• 4.2-litre petrol V8 and Quattro four-wheel drive
• Recently serviced and fully detailed
• Machine polished
• Factory optional top speed increase to 174 mph
• Sports suspension

Overview

If you are the kind of discerning driver who prefers to enjoy their V8 au naturel then this generation of RS5 is the Audi for you. The absence of turbochargers means that all 450 of this engine’s horses are available as soon as your right foot twitches. They gallop towards the tarmac via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, thence via a witchcraft-infused differential they are divided between the front and rear wheels for optimum performance.

All this means that the driver is able to concentrate solely on the enjoyment and performance of the car, without even noticing the impressive technology working away in the background. They therefore have plenty of time to enjoy the suitably business-like interior, its leather seats and high end sound system.

This particular RS4 has just been treated to a full professional detailing. Every nook and cranny has been addressed to ensure that it is almost forensically clean, so you can jump in, drive away, and arrive at the swankiest of locations without any worries at all.

The car comes with well documented recent service history, which sets out oil changes and work to the brakes and suspension system. And the original owner had the foresight to select the factory option which increased the top speed to 174 mph. So on your next trip down the autobahn you won't be left disappointed.

History and documentation

• Registered 31 Oct 2013
• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates
• Records of services as follows: Apr 2015 @ 9,146 miles, Jan 2017 @ 19,493 miles, Oct 2017 @ 25,556 miles, Jul 2018 @ 28,694 miles, Mar 2019 @ 34,788 miles, Jun 2020 @ 43,292 miles, Sep 2020 @ 45,159 miles, Dec 2020 @ 46,925 miles, July 2022 @ 52,859 miles, Aug 2023 @56,199 miles
• Major Service carried out July 22 including new front anti roll bar links, spark plugs, brake fluid change, and gearbox, transfer box, front and rear diff oils changed, serviced twice since (on time rather than mileage)
• Last service in Jun 2024 was an oil change and inspection and it will not need a major scheduled service for 2 years or 18K miles
• New rear discs and pads Jun 2020, and the vendor tells us that fresh front pads were installed in Apl 2024
• The most recent service invoice in Jun 2024 included changing the engine oil, air filter and pollen filter
• All four wheels were professionally refurbished in 2020 and were touched up in 2023 so they still look great today
• One key
• Current MOT expires 4 Jul 2025
• V5 present in owner’s name
• HPI clear
• Five registered former keepers
• Purchased by the current owner in May 2021
• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Silver and black interior colour scheme
• Comes with all the options you would expect for a car of this calibre
• Having been professionally detailed, the interior is extremely well presented
• Heated front seats
• Bang & Olufsen sound system
• The vendor informs us that all the interior accessories function without issue
• There is a small amount of wear on the driver seat and some discolouration to the outer bolster
• Up above, the roof lining looks to be in very good order
• In general the leather upholstery is very clean and tidy
• The seller notes that the air conditioning blows very cold

Exterior

• Sharp styling and muscular box arches ensures this Audi still looks good in today’s traffic
• The car benefits from recent professional detailing work, including machine polishing the paint
• There are a few stone chips and minor scratches in the paintwork, but the bodywork is free from significant dents
• All four wheels were professionally refurbished in 2020 and refreshed in 2023 so they still look great today
• The boot lid and rear bumper were restored in at the same time
• There’s a subtle carbon fibre boot spoiler which shows a small patch of damage
• Electric heated folding wing mirrors
• High-level brake light replaced in 2020
• The tyres are said to be worn at their edges, but remain road legal
• There is a chip noted in the front windscreen
• The fabric roof shows some light creasing and a little wear but is clean and tidy, having been thoroughly cleaned during the detailing process

Mechanical

• 4,163cc naturally-aspirated V8 petrol engine
• Produces 450 hp
• Seven-speed S-Tronic transmission
• Top speed increased to 174 mph by the factory, an option which cost around £1,500
• Automatic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive
• Sports suspension fitted from the factory, with variable shock absorption
• The most recent service invoice in August 2023 includes changing the engine oil, air filter, and pollen filter
• The seller note that the front brake pads have recently been replaced, and that the suspension geometry was tuned in 2021
• New spark plugs and water pump fitted in 2020
• Rear brake discs and pads replaced in 2020
• Sports exhaust system with selectable modes for varying levels of sound and performance
• The car passed an MOT in June 2024, with the only advisory being for worn tyres
• Freshly serviced with new front anti-roll bar links, spark plugs and all transmission oils
• The vendor reports that the car drives very well, with tight steering and a fantastic sounding engine

Summary

This car manages to combine the best of a powerful V8 engine, all wheel drive, and adjustable sports suspension, rolling all this into a refined package. This is the kind of car which is supremely happy on the daily commute, but when you suddenly can't resist the urge to have some fun it will gladly oblige.

If you're looking for a recently serviced and well-presented example of this Swiss Army knife of automobiles, then this is the one for you.

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