2018 Audi RS7Performance

The core issue is valuation. Comparable 2018 RS7 Performances are selling for a median of $70,025 right now. You're being asked to pay $31,975 more—that's a 46% premium with no clear justification. The market is actively signaling this through a strong sell score of -0.5, and there are 92 competing listings available. The seller has priced this car in a way that ignores current market reality.

The second problem is positioning. This car's book value sits around $55,000, meaning you'd be paying nearly $47,000 above what traditional lending and valuation methods recognize as fair. Even accounting for the low mileage (29,000 miles) and clean recall history—both genuine positives—the gap is too wide to close through negotiation alone.

The maintenance picture adds another layer of concern. You're looking at $3,000 annually in upkeep for a high-performance German sedan that will only climb in cost as it ages. That's manageable, but it compounds the problem of overpaying on entry.

There's nothing fundamentally wrong with this specific car. The issue is pure economics: you'd be buying at the wrong price in a market with abundant alternatives.

Your next move: walk away from this listing, or use the comp data ($70,025 median) as your opening position if you genuinely want this car. Anything north of $75,000 remains difficult to justify.