2016 Audi RS7Performance

The primary issue is age. At 2016, this car falls below your stated acquisition cutoff of 2017 and newer. That's a hard gate, and it exists for good reason—you're already nine years into this vehicle's lifecycle, which compounds both depreciation risk and maintenance exposure.

The numbers underscore why. The asking price of $404 is a data anomaly—almost certainly a listing error—but the real market tells a different story. With 92 active comparables trading at a median of $70,025, this car's actual value sits somewhere in that range. Against a Buy Condition Value of $55,000, you're looking at a vehicle that's retained only 34 cents on the dollar from its original price. More importantly, the market direction is strong_sell (score: -0.5), meaning comparable prices are trending downward. You'd be buying into a depreciating asset class at an unfavorable moment.

The maintenance picture adds another layer of friction. Annual upkeep runs $3,000—that's the high-cost tier, reflecting the complexity of the twin-turbocharged V8 and dual-clutch transmission. Over five years of ownership, that's $15,000 in routine maintenance alone.

Your next step: Don't negotiate on this listing. Instead, refocus your search on 2017 and newer RS7s or comparable high-performance alternatives that meet your acquisition criteria. The age penalty here isn't worth the discount.