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Chris in SD
01-12-2006, 07:46 PM
So I was bored and I felt like trying out something out of the ordinary, so I went to my local Audi dealer and test drove the A8. I was VERY impressed. I've driven other big sedans before, but the A8 felt really tight and seemed to shrink around me. The interior was incredible and the power delivery was strong and smooth. The good/bad point about it was that it felt like a big, automatic S4.

I really can't justify spending $80K on an A8 when I can get a Carrera S for $86K or a new GT-R (in '08) for about $75K. If someone you know is in the market for a big car (or if you get bored, too), go drive an A8. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

ANTHONY
01-12-2006, 07:58 PM
I seen it at the L.A auto show it is pretty nice

apexstrafer
01-12-2006, 11:30 PM
yeah I flogged an a8 a couple years ago and was really impressed. very well composed considering all that weight, and that interior is beautiful. I'd be hard pressed to choose between that and a quattroporte if I were in the market for a luxo-cruiser. the new S8 would probably win me over though.

*chris*
01-13-2006, 08:33 AM
is the s8 the car they used in transporter2? when i first saw the previews i thought it was the rs4 ...but when i saw it, kinda disappointed. oh well. i wouldnt mind having an rs4.

apexstrafer
01-13-2006, 12:46 PM
that was an A8 W12 in the transporter. 400+hp of understated badassness.

*chris*
01-13-2006, 04:28 PM
ahhh ok. thanks for the clarification.

Chris in SD
01-30-2006, 06:45 PM
Now that the S8 is out, I am drooling about it daily... Lambo V10, quattro, real aluminum/cf/leather, carbon ceramic brakes... Now if it was only less than $100K.

I need to win the lotto - I don't care about Enzos, etc. I just want a bunch of cool $100K cars (Carrera S w/options, Aston V8 Vantage, Audi S8, new Range Rover Supercharged)

silvery_eagle
01-30-2006, 06:54 PM
i just need my evo :)