New Car in the Family...2005 Audi A8 [56k lookout]
07-15-05 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by LEXUS FAN!
what kind of taillights are those???they don't look LED, but they don't look like conventional bulbs either.
Oh, I'd also like to say thanks to mmarshall
. Also, I saw another member just got an 05 A8, but an L. Milla I believe, and if you can you should post some pics up in this thread. I'm sure we'd like to see 'em. James
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07-15-05 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by UDel
Very nice car. The A-8 is my favorite sub 100K large luxury sedan. I am surprised the A-8 does not sell better considering it is less expensive then its rivals yet is the better overall package in my opinion. I think I have only seen 2 on the road. I remember listening to Howard Stern a few years ago and he was debating what new car to get and everyone was telling him to get the new A-8. Where it says CD/TV on the button near the shift gate/IMI controller, does the A-8 have a built in TV tuner? Is it very expensive to insure. I would imagine a all aluminum expensive luxury car would cost a fortune to insure.
In regards to the insurance, my mom told me earlier that it only went up $18 compared to the price of her CLK500, so not bad at all. We were both quite surprised.
James
07-16-05 | 12:15 AM
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Dude, if that's your mom in the first two pics, I hope you don't mind my saying she's a cutie. 
Nice choice in car, BTW. I can't say I've heard many good things about Audi reliability and dealership or corporate support if things go wrong, but it's definitely one of the best big cars out there at this time. It's the same car I would have suggested my dad buy, since he was almost in the new car market himself.
Nice choice in car, BTW. I can't say I've heard many good things about Audi reliability and dealership or corporate support if things go wrong, but it's definitely one of the best big cars out there at this time. It's the same car I would have suggested my dad buy, since he was almost in the new car market himself.
07-16-05 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jet864
Hmm, guess you're right. On the Audi website they had all the mentions of ambient LED lighting but nothing about LED tails. I'll have to look into that further, good catch.
Oh, I'd also like to say thanks to mmarshall :thumbsup: . Also, I saw another member just got an 05 A8, but an L. Milla I believe, and if you can you should post some pics up in this thread. I'm sure we'd like to see 'em.
James
Oh, I'd also like to say thanks to mmarshall :thumbsup: . Also, I saw another member just got an 05 A8, but an L. Milla I believe, and if you can you should post some pics up in this thread. I'm sure we'd like to see 'em.
James
the taillights look like a hybrid between LED and bulb.
07-16-05 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
Dude, if that's your mom in the first two pics, I hope you don't mind my saying she's a cutie.
I really hope nothing goes wrong, although I do kind of have that feeling in the back of my mind, but if the parts and service department are as good as the sales, I think we should be fine.
James
07-16-05 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jet864
Haha, damn it's only a matter of time. Actually that's my sister. You can only see the back of my mom's head in one of the outdoor pics.
I really hope nothing goes wrong, although I do kind of have that feeling in the back of my mind, but if the parts and service department are as good as the sales, I think we should be fine.
James
I really hope nothing goes wrong, although I do kind of have that feeling in the back of my mind, but if the parts and service department are as good as the sales, I think we should be fine.
James
Nice sis.
07-16-05 | 10:58 AM
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Great choice... I LOVE the A8. Very classy and sophisticated piece of machinery. I'm glad for 05 they finally made the darker color wood availabe like you got, never was a big fan of the birds-eye maple type of wood.
I thought this would be a great time for me to put up a couple pics of the ABT AS8... 450hp supercharged A8
I thought this would be a great time for me to put up a couple pics of the ABT AS8... 450hp supercharged A8
07-16-05 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Faraaz23
Great choice... I LOVE the A8. Very classy and sophisticated piece of machinery. I'm glad for 05 they finally made the darker color wood availabe like you got, never was a big fan of the birds-eye maple type of wood.
I thought this would be a great time for me to put up a couple pics of the ABT AS8... 450hp supercharged A8
I thought this would be a great time for me to put up a couple pics of the ABT AS8... 450hp supercharged A8
James
07-16-05 | 12:57 PM
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Congragulations again, Jim...to you and your mom. I agree the '05 grille is much better than the 06.
You guys ( and Jim ) have pretty well covered the car's good points...I don't really have to add much there.
Couple of flies in the ointment, though. First, of course, let's hope you never need bodywork but if you do, you may need a special shop qualified for aluminum repair....Audi, I believe, has a list of shops that are factory-approved for A8 repair. Second, the warranty will cover any electrical problems during the first several years but after that, it may be iffy...and these cars are not known for reliable electronics. Third, Audi's MMI is not quite as complex as BMW's I-Drive, ( especially the new 7-series ) but may still take some getting used to. Jim...if you're going to drive the car often I'd recommend taking it to a uncongested area and practicing the MMI with little traffic around until you can master it without taking your eyes off the road for more than a few seconds. (Your mom may need a little time to master it too).
I'm sure you know the break-in rules.....if not give me a PM and I'll give them to you.
HAVE FUN...nice machine.
You guys ( and Jim ) have pretty well covered the car's good points...I don't really have to add much there.
Couple of flies in the ointment, though. First, of course, let's hope you never need bodywork but if you do, you may need a special shop qualified for aluminum repair....Audi, I believe, has a list of shops that are factory-approved for A8 repair. Second, the warranty will cover any electrical problems during the first several years but after that, it may be iffy...and these cars are not known for reliable electronics. Third, Audi's MMI is not quite as complex as BMW's I-Drive, ( especially the new 7-series ) but may still take some getting used to. Jim...if you're going to drive the car often I'd recommend taking it to a uncongested area and practicing the MMI with little traffic around until you can master it without taking your eyes off the road for more than a few seconds. (Your mom may need a little time to master it too).
I'm sure you know the break-in rules.....if not give me a PM and I'll give them to you.
HAVE FUN...nice machine.
. Very nice color as well. Your Mom must love it. Keep us updated on the latest with this car. Peace.
07-16-05 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Congragulations again, Jim...to you and your mom. I agree the '05 grille is much better than the 06.
You guys ( and Jim ) have pretty well covered the car's good points...I don't really have to add much there.
Couple of flies in the ointment, though. First, of course, let's hope you never need bodywork but if you do, you may need a special shop qualified for aluminum repair....Audi, I believe, has a list of shops that are factory-approved for A8 repair. Second, the warranty will cover any electrical problems during the first several years but after that, it may be iffy...and these cars are not known for reliable electronics. Third, Audi's MMI is not quite as complex as BMW's I-Drive, ( especially the new 7-series ) but may still take some getting used to. Jim...if you're going to drive the car often I'd recommend taking it to a uncongested area and practicing the MMI with little traffic around until you can master it without taking your eyes off the road for more than a few seconds. (Your mom may need a little time to master it too).
I'm sure you know the break-in rules.....if not give me a PM and I'll give them to you.
HAVE FUN...nice machine.
You guys ( and Jim ) have pretty well covered the car's good points...I don't really have to add much there.
Couple of flies in the ointment, though. First, of course, let's hope you never need bodywork but if you do, you may need a special shop qualified for aluminum repair....Audi, I believe, has a list of shops that are factory-approved for A8 repair. Second, the warranty will cover any electrical problems during the first several years but after that, it may be iffy...and these cars are not known for reliable electronics. Third, Audi's MMI is not quite as complex as BMW's I-Drive, ( especially the new 7-series ) but may still take some getting used to. Jim...if you're going to drive the car often I'd recommend taking it to a uncongested area and practicing the MMI with little traffic around until you can master it without taking your eyes off the road for more than a few seconds. (Your mom may need a little time to master it too).
I'm sure you know the break-in rules.....if not give me a PM and I'll give them to you.
HAVE FUN...nice machine.
The night we got the car I just sat in the garage and programmed everything, getting used to the functions so I'm almost there. Thanks again for everything M, and thank you every body for all the compliments!
James
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