1997 Audi A8 review from North America
"Loved it, but too costly to fix"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We purchased the A8 and loved it. After a few months the transmission went out. We were sad to let it go. We could not afford to pay $5000 to get it fixed. Two years later we decided to buy the same year audi again because we loved the drive. AGAIN, the transmission went out. The dealership was a joke.
Also, the back window shade went out in both cars.
General comments?
Loved the drive. The best when it comes to driving in the snow.
Very economical for such a big powerful fast engine. We averaged 28 mpg.
Hope they start making a more reliable car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Lexus GS300 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2008 |