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WAUBG74D1WN004500 — 1998 Audi A8 Quattro — auction Copart | MaxUsAutos

1998 Audi A8 Quattro

Lot #91446335 · VIN WAUBG74D1WN004500

🇺🇸 CopartMinor Dent / ScratchesSold

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1998 Audi A8, Minor Dent / Scratches, Copart, VIN WAUBG74D1WN004500 · photo 1 of 12

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Auction Copart · Lot #91446335

Final bid300 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine671 318 ₴≈ 15 069 USD

1 · Auction price500 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT10 034 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker875 USD

5 · Certification + registration191 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN WAUBG74D1WN004500 history

1 time

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PhotoLot #AuctionDateOutcomeFinal bidSeller

NEW#91446335You are here

Copart

Dec 15, 2025

Sold

300 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Audi A8 1998

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 7. Of these — crashes: 1, fires: 0.

Most-reported systems

Air Bags
2
Equipment
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Service Brakes
1
Hydraulic
1
Fuel System
1

Official recalls

Power Train
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
NHTSA campaign: 08V397000
Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE RODS.
NHTSA campaign: 99V248000
Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternative inflator of a different design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BT. The vehicles in this recall were mistakenly omitted from recall 20V-056. All vehicle owners have already been notified by mail and informed that the remedy is available.

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

1998 Audi A8 Quattro

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