3700-Mile 2008 Audi S4 Avant on Bring a Trailer Bring a TrailerOur V-8 stick-shift wagon alarm just went off.With ultra-low mileage, this S4 Avant is basically a brand-new example of a car that Audi doesn't make anymore.It's super-practical and boasts all-weather capability, but also pairs a manual transmission with one of the best-sounding V-8s to come out of Germany.Despite the present excitement over Audi's new Nuvolari, as the brand's first supercar since the much-missed R8, supercars have not, historically, been Audi's forte. Instead, the brand was more about enthusiast fare in the mid-range. There's a bit of erosion of that these days, with fewer wagons and more crossovers, but there was a time when a middle-of-the-road Audi was anything but average.Bring a TrailerSuch is the case with this find on Bring A Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos), a 2008 Audi S4 Avant. Wagon capability? Check. Rumbling 4.2-liter V-8. Check. Six-speed manual gearbox? Oh yes indeed. Unfortunately, Audi won't sell you a car like this new, but this example's super-low, 3700-mile odometer reading makes it the next best thing.Bring a TrailerThis car's naturally aspirated V-8 was truly something wonderful. Boasting a slightly unusual five valves per cylinder, it made 340 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque. Across town at a BMW dealership, the contemporary M3 was pounding out nearly 60 more horses, but the Audi's V-8 offered its power up with a creamy torque and broad powerband as compared to the revs required to hit the M3's peak rating. You might as well compare béchamel to Bavarian hot sauce.Bring a TrailerStirring up that V-8 and ladling out the torque with a stick shift is one of the most enjoyable driving experiences available, and here you get to share it with the family dog. Audi's vaunted all-wheel-drive gets the power down, the chassis offers up plenty of well-poised grip, and the compact wagon layout offers exactly no compromises to practicality.Bring a TrailerAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's enough to send you browsing for summer sales on ski and snowboard equipment, and start dreaming of blasting up the mountain to be guaranteed first at getting fresh tracks on the hill. You'll need a set of snow tires for that, but happily this car's Michelin Pilot Sports are fresh as of this year for summer cruising.Interior niceties include heated seats for four passengers, upgraded Bose audio, a sunroof, and easy-to-care-for black leather. Eighteen-inch wheels hit the sweet spot as neither too showy nor too demure. Only true Audi fans will spot the signature silver mirror covers of the company's sportier offerings.Given how well the RS6 Avant has performed sales-wise in the U.S., Audi may want to consider something special positioned a little more mid-market for fans of the four rings. The Nuvolari looks like a special thing indeed. But what if you've got a border collie named Quattro?The auction ends on July 29.You Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029