[V8] Audi V8 or A8

[Coleman, David]

Yup. My friend's wife's A8 just got a new tranny. 80k miles I think. 

I have no idea of your driving style or preferences, and an extended test drive will tell you more than anyone oin that regard, but the general consensus, at least from what I've heard and experienced, is that the A8 is better for passengers but less than satisfying for the driver. 

Wallet-wise it's all the same in the end. 

DaveC. 


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-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com <v8-bounces at audifans.com>
To: nathan.p.klein at lmco.com <nathan.p.klein at lmco.com>; john.dodd at sait.ca <john.dodd at sait.ca>; v8 at audifans.com <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Fri Sep 16 18:13:41 2005
Subject: Re: [V8] Audi V8 or A8

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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