How many Ibis White RS 4 are there?

**andybui82** · 07-09-2013 10:42 PM

i know that Ibis White is a pretty rare color for the B7 RS 4, but does anyone have the exact number of how many there are in the states?

I know people are probably tired of seeing this pic already of my car, but i love it soo much!

EDIT: just looked at the registry, and my car isnt even an Ibis White. Its actually Arctic White

**BenSti** · 07-09-2013 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by andybui82

i know that Ibis White is a pretty rare color for the B7 RS 4, but does anyone have the exact number of how many there are in the states?

I know people are probably tired of seeing this pic already of my car, but i love it soo much!

My understanding is 26 total!

Ibis owners unite!

**andybui82** · 07-09-2013 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by BenSti

My understanding is 26 total!

Ibis owners unite!

jeez! 26?! my goodness.

**-Boosted-** · 07-10-2013 01:31 AM

Unfortunately the market is flooded with a total of 29 according to the RS4Registry.

**Datadatum** · 07-10-2013 02:58 AM

One less.

**tadhgbrosnan** · 07-10-2013 05:49 AM

^^^Is that NoogMan's car?^^^^^

**zmon** · 07-10-2013 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by tadhgbrosnan

^^^Is that NoogMan's car?^^^^^

yes.

**koolade9** · 07-10-2013 07:17 AM

28 left in North America... I'm not sure how many of those are in Canada (2-3?). One of those is in HI as well depending if you want to count it or not... So maybe 24 in the contiguous 48.

**andybui82** · 07-10-2013 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by koolade9

28 left in North America... I'm not sure how many of those are in Canada (2-3?). One of those is in HI as well depending if you want to count it or not... So maybe 24 in the contiguous 48.

i bought the one in hawaii, i think. it moved to NW then to CA, now its in WA. hahah

**koolade9** · 07-10-2013 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by andybui82

i bought the one in hawaii, i think. it moved to NW then to CA, now its in WA. hahah

It was up for sale back when I bought mine. 08 Ti IIRC...I know it was in HI around January '10...

**andybui82** · 07-10-2013 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by koolade9

It was up for sale back when I bought mine. 08 Ti IIRC...I know it was in HI around January '10...

yep! according to carfax, it was still a HI around that time.

**andybui82** · 07-10-2013 10:57 AM

well i just found out i dont have ibis white.....its arctic white....even more rare.........

**musanoadsaba** · 07-10-2013 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by koolade9

28 left in North America... I'm not sure how many of those are in Canada (2-3?). One of those is in HI as well depending if you want to count it or not... So maybe 24 in the contiguous 48.

As far as I know, according to the Audi dealers, I have the only Canadian Ibis RS4 west of Ontario. There are some American ones in Ontario, and its possible there may be no other Canadian Ibis RS's other than mine.

**BenSti** · 07-10-2013 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by andybui82

well i just found out i dont have ibis white.....its arctic white....even more rare.........

Picture of the trunk sticker?

**koolade9** · 07-10-2013 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by BenSti

Picture of the trunk sticker?

There is one arctic white RS4... never knew who had it till now

**BenSti** · 07-10-2013 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by koolade9

There is one arctic white RS4... never knew who had it till now

Yup, registry looks like a total of 5 of them.

**andybui82** · 07-11-2013 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by koolade9

There is one arctic white RS4... never knew who had it till now

Originally Posted by BenSti

Yup, registry looks like a total of 5 of them.

Like my vin number? cause thats all i had. That was my first time looking at the registry, and plugged in my vin and was in utter shock....safe to say, today was a good day. lol

**Datadatum** · 07-11-2013 04:45 AM

What is the difference between arctic and ibis?

**inkatouring** · 07-11-2013 06:56 AM

That should buff right out...

Originally Posted by Datadatum

One less.

**Datadatum** · 07-11-2013 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by inkatouring

That should buff right out...

Kidding aside - the owner wrote that he credited the car's "tank-like construction" for saving his (and his son's) life. Broadsided at 60mph, multiple rolls. Wow.

**andybui82** · 07-11-2013 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Datadatum

What is the difference between arctic and ibis?

Just googled it, so apparently Ibis is more of a "pure" white and Arctic has a shade of yellow in it.

**Datadatum** · 07-11-2013 08:53 AM

Interesting. Wonder how they got the name "ibis" white. The bird?

My 2005 STi is "Aspen White" and is very much a pure flat white. I guess naming these colors is 99% marketing anyway. LOL

**andybui82** · 07-11-2013 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Datadatum

Interesting. Wonder how they got the name "ibis" white. The bird?

My 2005 STi is "Aspen White" and is very much a pure flat white. I guess naming these colors is 99% marketing anyway. LOL

most of the time, yeah. i know Subarus got this amazing white, satin white pearl. Amazing color. I'm a BMW guy, and all those individual colors do not come cheap at all. M3 IND colors are about 8k a car..

**zachf88** · 07-11-2013 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by musanoadsaba

As far as I know, according to the Audi dealers, I have the only Canadian Ibis RS4 west of Ontario. There are some American ones in Ontario, and its possible there may be no other Canadian Ibis RS's other than mine.

There was an Ibis RS4 in Halifax, NS before I left in 2011. However, it was not bought in NS.

**andybui82** · 07-11-2013 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by zachf88

There was an Ibis RS4 in Halifax, NS before I left in 2011. However, it was not bought in NS.

there seems to be 1 or 2 for sale a year.

**Datadatum** · 07-11-2013 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by andybui82

most of the time, yeah. i know Subarus got this amazing white, satin white pearl. Amazing color. I'm a BMW guy, and all those individual colors do not come cheap at all. M3 IND colors are about 8k a car..

Funny you mention that - my spouse has a Subaru Outback (turbo 2.5L with a 5MT!) that is satin white pearl. It is a gorgeous color.

**andybui82** · 07-11-2013 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Datadatum

Funny you mention that - my spouse has a Subaru Outback (turbo 2.5L with a 5MT!) that is satin white pearl. It is a gorgeous color.

i was very closing to purchasing a BRZ with SWP. my friends little brothers WRX is SWP and its gorgeous.

**LJH** · 07-11-2013 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Datadatum

Funny you mention that - my spouse has a Subaru Outback (turbo 2.5L with a 5MT!) that is satin white pearl. It is a gorgeous color.

We have a black '08 OBXT 5MT....those are pretty rare as well.

Cheers,
Jim

**Guitarmageddon** · 07-11-2013 02:53 PM

Wow thats a rare car. When researching my s4 a few months back I found out there were 92 phantom black in 2007, so Id say theres probably around 350-375 running around for all of b7, minus the wrecked/any repainted ones....28 is a pretty low number for yours that's really cool.

**andybui82** · 07-11-2013 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Guitarmageddon

Wow thats a rare car. When researching my s4 a few months back I found out there were 92 phantom black in 2007, so Id say theres probably around 350-375 running around for all of b7, minus the wrecked/any repainted ones....28 is a pretty low number for yours that's really cool.

actually 5. lol i edited that mine is actually arctic white lol. a even more exclusive color apparently.

**Guitarmageddon** · 07-11-2013 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by andybui82

actually 5. lol i edited that mine is actually arctic white lol. a even more exclusive color apparently.

Now garage it, put it in a protective bubble, and sell it in 20 years for 5 times what its worth now. Its a collectible

You know, I wonder how cars from our "modern" times will fare in the future. Could you imagine an RS4 being called a "classic" in 3 or 4 decades? I dont know if cars these days are truly built to last like the classics have though. Only time will tell

**andybui82** · 07-11-2013 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Guitarmageddon

Now garage it, put it in a protective bubble, and sell it in 20 years for 5 times what its worth now. Its a collectible

You know, I wonder how cars from our "modern" times will fare in the future. Could you imagine an RS4 being called a "classic" in 3 or 4 decades? I dont know if cars these days are truly built to last like the classics have though. Only time will tell

exactly what i was thinking, but for sure its a true car enthusiasts car.

**inkatouring** · 07-11-2013 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Datadatum

Kidding aside - the owner wrote that he credited the car's "tank-like construction" for saving his (and his son's) life. Broadsided at 60mph, multiple rolls. Wow.

Indeed. There's no humor in that...

**Brian0473** · 07-11-2013 06:36 PM

I've never seen an arctic white...would be great if you posted up some pics of your rare ride.

**andybui82** · 07-12-2013 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Brian0473

I've never seen an arctic white...would be great if you posted up some pics of your rare ride.

literally looks like a normal white hahaha

**Datadatum** · 07-12-2013 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Brian0473

I've never seen an arctic white...would be great if you posted up some pics of your rare ride.

Originally Posted by andybui82

literally looks like a normal white hahaha

Humor us!

We will worship the unicorn...

**-Boosted-** · 07-12-2013 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Datadatum

Humor us!

We will worship the unicorn...

First post of this thread....but like you, I can't wait to see more.

**andybui82** · 07-12-2013 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by -Boosted-

First post of this thread....but like you, I can't wait to see more.

Originally Posted by Datadatum

Humor us!

We will worship the unicorn...

Boom. worshipped.

**MadDawg** · 07-12-2013 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Datadatum

What is the difference between arctic and ibis?

Originally Posted by andybui82

literally looks like a normal white hahaha

I believe Andy's Arctic is supposed to be a warmer tone, more off-white/yellow to it, whereas the Ibis like mine are more stark white/colder pure-white tone to it. Really depends on the lighting. I guess we'll just have to get some side-by-side pix at the next GTG Andy. Who knows, they may look pretty close, probably all marketing

but both are very rare either way.

Unfortunately I won't be at the 1st Seattle monthly/bimonthly GTG at World of Beer this month, cuz I'll be riding up in Whistler, B.C., Boo-ya!

Great to have another beautiful, rare & sparkling white, soon-to-be-modded (right Andy?

) RS4 in the Seattle/NW!

Cheers!

My Ibis at WaterWerks on the Green this year:

& loaded/prepped for Whistler:

Whistler bound baby!

**andybui82** · 07-12-2013 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by MadDawg

I believe Andy's Arctic is supposed to be a warmer tone, more off-white/yellow to it, whereas the Ibis like mine are more stark white/colder pure-white tone to it. Really depends on the lighting. I guess we'll just have to get some side-by-side pix at the next GTG Andy. Who knows, they may look pretty close, probably all marketing

but both are very rare either way.

Unfortunately I won't be at the 1st Seattle monthly/bimonthly GTG at World of Beer this month, cuz I'll be riding up in Whistler, B.C., Boo-ya!

Great to have another beautiful, rare & sparkling white, soon-to-be-modded (right Andy?

) RS4 in the Seattle/NW!

Cheers!

My Ibis at WaterWerks on the Green this year:

& loaded/prepped for Whistler:

Whistler bound baby!

of course. this has been the longest ive left any of my cars stock haha