[A8] 2004 A8L anything in particular to be aware of issues wise? Thoughts on below?

[Kent McLean]

AFAIK, the only recommended service is to check for leaks. But
Audi automatic transmissions are notorious for early failures.
Flushing them seems to extend their life. Others might argue
differently.  YMMV.

- Kent

mickeytryan1 at cox.net wrote:
> Thanks. Should it not have been flushed?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kent McLean<kentmclean at comcast.net>
> Sender: a8-bounces at audifans.com
> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:08:05
> To:<a8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [A8] 2004 A8L anything in particular to be aware of issues
>   wise? Thoughts on below?
>
> Mike Ryan wrote:
>> http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/2724463328.html
>
> Looking at the Audi USA website, it seems the timing belt change
> interval is 75K miles. Between the 90K miles on this one, and
> that it is over 5 years old, the timing belt should have been
> changed.  Ask the seller for the *written* proof.
>
> I'd see if they flushed the "sealed for life" transmission, too.
>