Used 2012 Audi A8 L 4.2 quattro Sedan Review
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The best Luxury Car money can buy!!!
donnie13, Ormond Beach, FL, 03/25/2012
2012 Audi A8 L 4.2 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 8A)
I had a 2006 750LI and loved this car. Traded for a 2009 Audi A8L and while was a great car, didn't have enough pizazz.
Traded it for a 2010 Mercedes S-Class.
Was a good car but too soft.
Felt floaty.
Bought a 2011 Eguus, while a good car, too jittery and not refined.
Now comes the new 2012 Audi A8L!
Unbelievable car.
Out drives and performs better than all of the above.
Feels like … you're driving a Bentley for half the price.
Fit and finish, impeccable.
Ride is stiff when needed and firm at just the right time.
I'm a car buff as you can see by all the cars I purchase and I'm more impressed with this car than any of the large luxury cars I've owned, including my past 2009 A8L.
After 56 cars- this is the best
BDW, Orchard Park, NY, 04/17/2020
2012 Audi A8 L 4.2 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 8A)
2012 is the last v8 for A8 L. I would take the 2012 over 13-14 all day long. How do you get a beast like an A8L to fly like it does with 29 MPG? I don’t get it but appreciate and love it. I have owned BMW’s, Porsches, Jags, Acura, Mercedes and nothing compares to the fit and finish of the Audi A8L.
2012 A8L has some LEMONS to admit and RESOLVE
grnltrn, Montpelier, VT, 02/09/2013
2012 Audi A8 L 4.2 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 8A)
Audi is building a few (hopefully) LEMONS and attempting to outrun their flawed automobiles with marketing dollars.
A search of the AUDI forums disclose a number of late model A8L vehicles with similar problems and a
lack of acknowledgement by Audi that they intend to stand behind their warrantees.
Audi is intimidating dealers, directing them to not service the car or refusing to pay … them for warrantee repairs.
Seat sensor - airbag deactivation
Mirror heat not working
tranny hard downshift
Radio station refresh
Cell phone pairing fails
Console rattle
Door close/locks malfunction when cold
Clunk on acceleration
MMI system fails to play .wav and .flac files
Int lighting flickers
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Audi A8 L 4.2 quattro Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Luxurious, handsome cabin
- Pro:cutting-edge technology features
- Pro:excellent driving dynamics
- Pro:standard all-wheel drive.
- Con:Prestige factor not quite equal to chief rivals
- Con:small trunk.
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