UK A8's

[David Head]

Ahh, but you must remember, the reason our prices at this point are much higher is
that we never got a 95/96 A8. The first A8 in the US was a '97 model.

Graham Thackrah wrote:

> Sorry if this has been covered over the weekend,
>
> in the UK a quick trawl through autotrader.co.uk gets A8's from 8999 gbp (14k
> usd), the price of an MB urq in good nick. I see a 4.2 q sport for 13k gbp (20k
> usd) unbelieveable considering their price new IMO
>
> AUDI A8 4.2 QUATTRO SPORT SALOON AUTO N blue/green metallic, beige leather
> interior, FSH, PAS, central locking, electric windows, mirrors & sunroof, air
> con, power seats, cruise control, walnut trim, twin airbags, ABS, alloys,
> tiptronic gearbox £12995 (T)
>
> N=1996 ish?
>
> and that's by no means the only one, do you think Audi is annoyed?
>
> I have to say, if I had that kind of money I would certainly take one out for a
> test drive, it is a lot of car for the money, not that it is a reasonable
> consideration for much DIY I'd expect but you have to at least think about it.
>
> I think in the latest EVO magazine there's a mention of a new mostly ally
> sports car using the 4.2 Audi V8, I was reading it on the train as I was
> delayed out of Paddington last night, remind me to take the quattro next time I
> don't give a **** how much the fuel costs, not even out of the station the
> train develops terminal brake problems and could not even move safely under
> it's own steam (sic).
>
> Graham
>
> 1985 90q