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WAUBG34D0WN009342 — 1998 Audi A8 4.2 — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

1998 Audi A8 4.2

Lot #45106980 · VIN WAUBG34D0WN009342

🇺🇸 IAAINormal Wear & TearKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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1998 Audi A8, Normal Wear & Tear, IAAI, VIN WAUBG34D0WN009342 · photo 1 of 11

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Auction IAAI · Lot #45106980

Final bid325 USD65% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 500 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine670 872 ₴≈ 15 036 USD

1 · Auction price500 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT10 000 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker875 USD

5 · Certification + registration191 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN WAUBG34D0WN009342 history

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PhotoLot #AuctionDateOutcomeFinal bidSeller

NEW#45106980You are here

IAAI

May 27, 2026

Sold

325 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 4.2

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