[V8] Audi V8 or A8

[William Gutierrez]

My $.02, having bought a 2002 A8L?

Stick with the V8.  More nimble, and this board is a fantastic resource to 
keep it running.

Also, the A8s have a known problem with their transmissions, which will run 
you anywhere from $4,500 to $7,500 to fix.  It's not a question of if, it's 
when.  All replacement trans are being upgraded to resolve the problem.

Don't get me wrong, the A8 is a nice car and I enjoy it, but it's not going 
to be cheaper to own and it is definitely geared more toward luxury than the 
V8.

Good luck.

Bill G.


>From: "Klein, Nathan P" <nathan.p.klein at lmco.com>
>To: John Dodd <john.dodd at sait.ca>, v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [V8] Audi V8 or A8
>Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:00:16 -0500
>
>The previous owner of my V8Q did the latter.  I could tell that it was
>hard for him to let it go.  Understandably so, having babied the car for
>many years.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: v8-bounces+nathan.p.klein=lmco.com at audifans.com
>[mailto:v8-bounces+nathan.p.klein=lmco.com at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>John Dodd
>Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:31 PM
>To: v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: [V8] Audi V8 or A8
>
>Guys
>I have to either change the timing belt in my car ,  or my beloved V8
>for an A8 .
>So the question is should I go for a 99 A8 (can't afford a newer one) or
>stick with my V8.
>I' m afraid that I'll miss my v8.I like the feel of it as well as the
>full instrumentation etc.
>Anyone that has tried it ?
>thanks
>John
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