Which A8 to buy

khoop · 01-08-2004, 03:44 PM

I've got an opportunity to buy a '99 A8. One of them is 67k miles, and the other is 95k. Obviously it'd be better to buy the 67k just to have lower miles, but I may be able to get the higher miles A8 for 3-5k less than the other. I'd love to have some pros weigh in with their thoughts. I would imagine I may need a timing belt with either purchase.

Thanks so much,

Kent

Mr. Ricco · 01-08-2004, 03:54 PM

all else being equal. I would personally interview the people who did the service on these cars, examine the records, ask questions, city or hyway mileage, compare manurfacturer maintenance schedule with actual records. Did authorized service people do the work, or someone's buddy? bottomline- these cars will run forever if cared for properly. Maintenance and repair records are analygous to gene maps in humans.

escapA8 · 01-08-2004, 04:24 PM

http://www.audipages.com/usedA8.html

PaulW · 01-08-2004, 04:25 PM

Either one could have a bunch of problems with it, and mileage has nothing to do with it. The timing belt etc, must be replaced at 90K miles.

A8L_Driver_Dan · 01-08-2004, 04:35 PM

As priced by Edmunds.com.

A lot happens to a car getting to +100K miles that's mainly just wear and tear, even with solid owner maintenance. Stuff just breaks or wears-out with that much operational time.

Mr. Ricco's comments above are right on the money. Good luck in trying to get all the details though.

I'd go with the lower mileage car and try to work a better deal from the seller. 15K miles/year is about average.

Either way, run a car report and have a qualified tech look over the car. Make sure they can judge the condition of the transmission (+$10K replacement cost if its bad).

TerminA8r · 01-08-2004, 05:45 PM

benedictiii · 01-10-2004, 08:22 AM

Speaking of Higher mileage A8's, Does anyone have a list of what I should be anticipating in repairs and preventive maintanence as my 2000 A8 approaches 90,000 highway miles. Yes, I drive a lot.
Thanks,

01-08-2004, 03:54 PM	#2
Mr. Ricco Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,414	Don't thnk the $$ difference makes up for the mileage difference. . . all else being equal. I would personally interview the people who did the service on these cars, examine the records, ask questions, city or hyway mileage, compare manurfacturer maintenance schedule with actual records. Did authorized service people do the work, or someone's buddy? bottomline- these cars will run forever if cared for properly. Maintenance and repair records are analygous to gene maps in humans.

01-08-2004, 04:24 PM	#3
escapA8 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,160	Check out audipages.com too of course. http://www.audipages.com/usedA8.html __________________ (2009-Present) 2001 Audi S8 (2000-2009) 1997 Audi A8 3.7

01-08-2004, 04:25 PM	#4
PaulW AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 18,216	Agreed, buy the one that is cherry and well maintained Either one could have a bunch of problems with it, and mileage has nothing to do with it. The timing belt etc, must be replaced at 90K miles. __________________ 07 S8

01-08-2004, 04:35 PM	#5
A8L_Driver_Dan New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 149	All else equal, mileage difference is worth $1,500. As priced by Edmunds.com. A lot happens to a car getting to +100K miles that's mainly just wear and tear, even with solid owner maintenance. Stuff just breaks or wears-out with that much operational time. Mr. Ricco's comments above are right on the money. Good luck in trying to get all the details though. I'd go with the lower mileage car and try to work a better deal from the seller. 15K miles/year is about average. Either way, run a car report and have a qualified tech look over the car. Make sure they can judge the condition of the transmission (+$10K replacement cost if its bad). __________________ 2000 A8L Cashmere K40 Undetectable - Dual Radar Detectors Black Widow - Laser Detection

01-08-2004, 05:45 PM	#6
TerminA8r AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,351	Have an Audi Dealer run the Vin #'s, ask to see the repair/maintenance history on the cars. __________________ *audipages.com* D2 A8/S8 FAQ Digest

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benedictiii New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1	Re: Which A8 to buy Speaking of Higher mileage A8's, Does anyone have a list of what I should be anticipating in repairs and preventive maintanence as my 2000 A8 approaches 90,000 highway miles. Yes, I drive a lot. Thanks,

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