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Old 01-06-2024, 11:46 PM
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I recently totaled my 2020 A6 Prestige (sad day), so I picked up a 2021 A8 L 60 TSFI as a replacement last week. Love the A8 and I now see why all of you do too. Mythos Black Metallic, Black Interior, Lux Package, Exec Package, Black Optics Package, 21" Wheels, B&O Advanced 3D Sound System. Completely wrapped inside and out with paint protective film and ceramic coated. Someone loved this car and now I will!







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What a great find and a beautiful car. I came from a totaled 7 series, as they say every cloud has a silver lining! Welcome.
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What a great find and a beautiful car. I came from a totaled 7 series, as they say every cloud has a silver lining! Welcome.
Thank You! Yea I really like the A8 so much better. Love the bigger engine so yes, silver lining.
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Congrats Doug!! She looks beautiful!!
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Absolutely stunning and powerful looking. Can’t believe the original owner/lessee didn’t keep it, but great for you😃. Enjoy it!!!
BTW…Heavy car on those 21” wheels, how’s the ride comfort?
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Originally Posted by derfA8L
Absolutely stunning and powerful looking. Can’t believe the original owner/lessee didn’t keep it, but great for you😃. Enjoy it!!!
BTW…Heavy car on those 21” wheels, how’s the ride comfort?
I have the same wheels on my 23 A8L. Ride comfort is better than expected for 21s but sometimes in pot holes (even in comfort mode) I think too much shock is transferred to the cabin. I am sure with 20" wheels ride is smoother. I am torn between keeping them because how cool they look vs replacing with 20"s to get the best comfort which suits this car better
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Originally Posted by angrypengu
Congrats Doug!! She looks beautiful!!
Thank You!!!
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Originally Posted by derfA8L
Absolutely stunning and powerful looking. Can’t believe the original owner/lessee didn’t keep it, but great for you😃. Enjoy it!!!
BTW…Heavy car on those 21” wheels, how’s the ride comfort?
Coming from an A6 with the same 21" wheels and much lighter vehicle I thought this would be a bit much for this car. I live in California where the roads are terrible but truly this car rides like a dream. Probably has a lot to do with the air suspension what my A6 didn't have. It's way more comfortable of a ride in the A8 and the all-wheel-steering makes it feel like an A6 or maybe even an A4.
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Originally Posted by mattsrs
I have the same wheels on my 23 A8L. Ride comfort is better than expected for 21s but sometimes in pot holes (even in comfort mode) I think too much shock is transferred to the cabin. I am sure with 20" wheels ride is smoother. I am torn between keeping them because how cool they look vs replacing with 20"s to get the best comfort which suits this car better
When I first started my shopping for this car I was really looking for the 20" wheels because with my A6 with 21's I had lost 2 tires due to hitting potholes which caused bubbles in the side walls. And these 21" tires are really expensive @ $440.00 a piece to be losing them prematurely it's hard to swallow sometimes. But I really like the look of the 21's so when I saw this one it was hard to say no.
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Great looking A8! Congrats.


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