Audi itch

[Britt Crowell]

Heck if I wasn't holding out for a new job and a S8 I would consider this, 
and its really close to you too Fay

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=43779523
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Britt

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Britt Crowell" <Britt at BrittCrowell.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 3:22 PM
Subject: RE: Audi itch


>I guess I'll be the one to speak up for the high end Audi's
> The A8s are way under valued.
> We got my wife a '01 A8L a year and a half ago with 82K miles for $9500.
> Its got 115,000 on it now.
> If you spend a lot of time in the road, man its a nice car.
> 26-27 mpg on the interstate with 1,000lbs of luggage.
> Stick with the '01 or newer and you don't have to worry so much about the 
> tranny problem in the '97-'00
> Only issue with my wife's was the fuel pump wearing out at 110k, and the 
> stealer wants $1000 for the assembly. You can get just the pump for $200 
> from Europe.
> Only other gripe is the solar sunroof. Absolutely great for hot climates, 
> but it will wear out the blower motor. That is another $200-250 part.
> Of course Team Door handle had a hand in designing the headrest 
> mechanisms, so they break.
> And you have to remember to pinch your nipples on occasion so the water 
> drains out of the engine compartment and doesn't get in the HVAC.
> That's my two cents.
> But a $80k car for less than $10K, its a sweet deal.
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> Britt
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