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Used 1998 Audi A8 Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Will buy another one

goldened/Ed Williams, 03/05/2002
1997 Audi A8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The best car I have ever owned, including all of the luxury (production) models

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3 out of 5 stars

Stay away from Audi A8s

Rodney Hager, 07/21/2005
1997 Audi A8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 7 people found this review helpful

We own an A8 after a long series of Audi's. This car is crap. Electronics are a total failure, Audi knows the transmissions are defective but won't do anything, both windshields cracked, coolant and fuel lines had to be replaced, the heater and AC are terrible; this is the 3rd week of AC repairs at large cost, the sun roof leaks, and the overall quality is terrible... not as good as a cheap Fiat. It is not surprising Audi can't be reached by email. Many dealers refuse to sell 1997 A8's. Keep your eyes open, you'll see lots of newer ones broken down. A8s are crap!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Car - Big Time Maintenence

Xialater, 01/25/2003
1997 Audi A8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great car, I miss mine every day......I just wish it didn't cost a small fortune to maintain the car

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5 out of 5 stars

Sometimes wish I had it.

Mr. Waffles, 01/28/2017
1997 Audi A8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Owned it for 3 months as a car to get around in until I got a more suitable vehicle for work. Maintenance was a mixed bag. It's easy to work on, it's just time consuming sometimes. Only problem I had was the fuel pump had gone out just as I was about to get my new car. For a car with 250k miles it did it's job and then some, and surprised at how it held up despite concerns about "german reliability." Transmission shifted a little too loosely for my taste but a quick 5 minute recodding on a scantool or VAG fixed that real quick. As a used cheap daily under $2k. It's second only to my old LS400. If I had to, I'd buy one again.

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

WHAT A CAR!

wil03, 08/08/2002
1997 Audi A8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have owned Lexus LS400, Mercedes S500, and BMW 750IL. This car is by far the most fun to driveThe car is ultra smooth at speed in excess of 100 mph, truely a car made for the auto Bahn. I can't believe this car gets over 25mph on the freeway too! The Quattro is an asset to the car that makes you feel confident in any snowy/rainy road... something most of the other luxury car maker have not been able to match. So for ultimate safety and performance, this car is a deal! Especially for a used one, since unfortuantely this car doesn't hold up its value very well new.

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