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powerslinky

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Audi A8 pros & cons
« on: 19 March 2016, 07:36:56 »
Hi all
          anyone had one of these A8's ? . Looking at a '53 plate 3.0 petrol .  What are the points to look out for?

Seem to remember reading  that big Audi's are notorious for shag*ing suspension quickly ?

Any tips good or bad ?  what is your opinion  . . .would you have one or is the "barge pole " quote going to be used ?  ;D

TIA   Al
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Re: Audi A8 pros & cons
« Reply #1 on: 19 March 2016, 08:15:29 »
No. No. And, did I mention no?

Cambelt involves removing the front of the car. Body repairs are stupidly expensive as they're aluminium. This is also a good thing as they don't rust.
Suspension makes the Omega look unfussy, four wheel drive, so potential for changing all four tyres at once.

Not to be confused with a long wheelbase, badge engineered Jetta ::)
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Re: Audi A8 pros & cons
« Reply #2 on: 19 March 2016, 10:07:13 »
The alloy suspension corroded around the steel bolts, cam belt as teleporter says is front off,day job, basically, you want good history, cambelt replaced, no knocking suspension. O it's a V8.
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« Reply #3 on: 19 March 2016, 11:40:46 »
It's the age old story.

A large luxurious and expensive car falls within our grasp as depreciation takes hold.

We then buy this once £40,000 car for a couple of grand.

What's the worst that can happen? ::) ::) ::) ;)
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« Reply #4 on: 19 March 2016, 12:03:20 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 19 March 2016, 11:40:46
It's the age old story.

A large luxurious and expensive car falls within our grasp as depreciation takes hold.

We then buy this once £40,000 car for a couple of grand.

What's the worst that can happen? ::) ::) ::) ;)
Well...
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« Reply #5 on: 19 March 2016, 12:19:48 »
Seems wise to give  these a miss then , in the omega replacement assesment   ;) ;)

Front of car off for a cam belt change  . . . ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Audi A8 pros & cons
« Reply #6 on: 19 March 2016, 12:25:25 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 19 March 2016, 12:19:48
Seems wise to give  these a miss then , in the omega replacement assesment   ;) ;)

Front of car off for a cam belt change  . . . ::) ::) ::)

But it's made in Germany, Al.

So......it will never break down, rust, or need expensive repairs. ::) ::) ::) :)


Welcome to Utopia. :y
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Re: Audi A8 pros & cons
« Reply #7 on: 19 March 2016, 13:02:31 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 19 March 2016, 12:19:48
Seems wise to give  these a miss then , in the omega replacement assesment   ;) ;)

Front of car off for a cam belt change  . . . ::) ::) ::)

They are nice when it's all working properly if you can stand the dungeon like interior.

It's typical high-end German engineering: complicated, fussy, maintenance unfriendly, expensive and utterly intolerant of abuse or neglect. Absolutely stuffed full of interconnected electrical systems too. As a friend says of his S6 If it says Bosch on it, it WILL go wrong
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« Reply #8 on: 19 March 2016, 13:53:05 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 19 March 2016, 12:19:48
Seems wise to give  these a miss then , in the omega replacement assesment   ;) ;)

Front of car off for a cam belt change  . . . ::) ::) ::)

Audi A4,A6 have been like this for years,no big problem really :y
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Re: Audi A8 pros & cons
« Reply #9 on: 19 March 2016, 14:57:41 »
Always quite fancied one of the earlier 4.2's but people keep asking what for me seems stupid money even with statship mileage.As said suspension seems to be a major bug bear on them.
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« Reply #10 on: 19 March 2016, 19:57:37 »
Watched a tv show some months back where they were breaking one of these, a new drivers seat apparently costs around £3,000 with all the electric gizmos, other parts are very expensive, but secondhand parts are plentiful , personally if it comes with a good history I would take a chance.
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« Reply #11 on: 19 March 2016, 20:01:08 »
There cant be anyone who has seen Ronin* that doesn't want a first generation S8.

I nearly got one before I first bought the MV6 (nine ears ago!)... then got quoted £ 10k to insure it!

*film, not Irish boybander...
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« Reply #12 on: 19 March 2016, 20:03:47 »
With my insurance quote for a 1.4 astra being over £500, I don't think I'll bother with a V8.  :(
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« Reply #13 on: 19 March 2016, 20:09:45 »
Quote from: STEMO on 19 March 2016, 20:03:47
With my insurance quote for a 1.4 astra being over £500, I don't think I'll bother with a V8.  :(
   






My V8 fully comp agreed value of £6,000 limited mileage of 5,000 PA £290.00, insured with Peter Best.
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« Reply #14 on: 19 March 2016, 20:39:15 »
Quote from: Tilbo on 19 March 2016, 20:09:45
Quote from: STEMO on 19 March 2016, 20:03:47
With my insurance quote for a 1.4 astra being over £500, I don't think I'll bother with a V8.  :(
   






My V8 fully comp agreed value of £6,000 limited mileage of 5,000 PA £290.00, insured with Peter Best.
I do three times that mileage and my car is parked on the street.
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