Anyone driven a Phaeton and A8 back to back or at least driven both? I sell Phaetons but LOVE the look of the A8 as well. Pros/cons?

... I saw a Phaeton on the road the other day for the very first time. They actually look pretty nice in motion. Maybe that's just because you can't see the AWFUL wheels they put on those things.

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31455/escapa8_a8_tv_commercial_and_volkswagen_phaeton_mo del.jpg"></center><p>In the picture I am holding a 1:18 model of the Phaeton and on the TV you see an A8L commercial.

The cars supposedly have quite different driving dynamics.

was superior to the 8. .. . just couldn't get by the cheap looking wheels and the monster "VW" emblems at both ends. . . .plus the 8 is about 100 times better looking on the exterior. . . oh, and there was the unknown resale of the P.

but the 17's are AWFUL

Believe it or not, but I would rather do without my A8 than my TiVo. (Shhhht, don't tell anyone!)<ul><li><a href="http://www.tivo.com">http://www.tivo.com</a</li></ul>