2006 Audi A8 L-W12 from North America - Comments

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Wonderful car, very wonderful. It's extremely powerful and the ride is smooth. It carries a stance that says "I'm here and I'm not moving against my will." Many times during traffic I wish I could turn into "The Transporter" and avoid it all. For a big saloon it handles quite well, and theres very little body roll. I love the way it surges forward at the slightest touch of the throttle.

I have it set up so it's a 2+2, which in turn makes it much more roomier, and my passengers often compliment on the high level of comfort that is offered. Wood trim seems to be everywhere, and that's a good thing. It compliments the sandstone colored leather very nicely. Audi really did a nice job of thoroughly designing this car and adding the little details that matter. I would much rather take this car over a Mercedes or a BMW, though the BMW did come close. Before this Audi I had a BMW 735i, and that was a very nice car, back when it was new. If Audi had made this exact car back then, I would have gotten this one. For some reason, Mercedes just hasn't been meeting the bar for me lately. Oh well, I like Audi better anyways.

I completely agree. The attention to detail in these things is astounding; way over-engineered.

It is not really for driving, more like aiming. Even at the sporty setting it never feels capable of anything, but boat like manuvers. Very expensive and expensive to maintain. The engine and transmission don't always get along. Lots of power, but not immediate power. I have not had a chance to drive it in inclement weather, but I am sure it would do okay, despite the very wide tires which can hydroplane easily.

I like the looks, the interior, and the stereo, but the performance isn't up to the price.

I agree... a beautiful car. As the former owner of a 2002 A8, I concur... until it all starts to go downhill. Run, don't walk to Auto Trader or Cars. com to get rid of this sponge before the warranty expires. Rid yourself of this car before the warranty expires... unless you are a masochist, have a tow truck as a second vehicle, a large amount of money in the bank earmarked for repairs, or have 2 other vehicles.

Frankly, I don't know why expensive German and Swedish cars are such money pits? Even Volvo, Jaguar and Saab, who are owned by Ford and GM respectively are quality nightmares. It's funny, but the Jaguar is far more reliable than any of the German and Swedish cars.

There is a reason that people are gravitating towards Japanese and Korean cars... they work, and work well over a 10-year period. I had a Toyota Cressida for 16 years, along with hell-cars from Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. Except for replacing a known head gasket problem under warranty, it was trouble-free.

Just wait until you hear the words from Audi, "We will need to replace the transmission." Yikes! That will be me honking as I drive past the Audi dealership in my Hyundai Azera Limited with the big smile on my face. No more Audi's for me.

To the Azera Limited owner...

Do you really think someone who can afford an Audi A8 will even bother looking at an overrated boring piece of crap Hyundai? Of course not!

Asian alternatives to the Audi: Lexus? Yes. Acura and Infiniti? Maybe.

But a Hyundai? Come on...

Hyundais are mostly crap.

So crap in fact, they are sold with a 5-year warranty in order to fool people into buying these pieces of crap, only for the people who bought them to find out that a long warranty is no guarantee of good quality.

I own an Audi A8L and find the car to be outstanding on almost every level. I have owned this beautiful piece of automotive excellence since 2006 and have had no problems of any kind. I find it to be far more beautiful than the BMW 700 series or Mercedes, period. I do wish it got a bit better gas mileage, but I knew what I was getting. If you want true luxury, this is the car for you.