2021 Audi RS6Avant

The asking price appears attractive at first glance: you're 14% below the median comp price of $91,350, which would normally signal opportunity. But that discount evaporates when you examine the mileage profile. At 29,000 miles, this RS6 is running 9,314 miles per year—54% above the 6,000-mile annual threshold that defines acceptable wear for a specialty performance car. That's the gate rejection that kills this deal. Over the next three years, you're projected to add another 28,000 miles, pushing the odometer toward 57,000 by 2027. For a car that should be garage-kept and driven selectively, this trajectory is disqualifying.

The financial picture reinforces the verdict. Your break-even point sits at $65,000 (the BCV, or baseline cash value), meaning you'd need to hold this car through 2027 just to recover your initial investment—and that assumes no major mechanical failures on an increasingly complex platform. Annual maintenance runs $3,500. The market itself is static (hold score of 0.1), offering no tailwind for appreciation.

The one bright spot—a clean recall history—doesn't offset the core problem: this car has been driven hard relative to its age, and you're being asked to absorb that risk at a price that doesn't compensate for it.

Your next step: walk away. The discount isn't real when you factor in mileage and holding costs.