Used 2000 Audi A8 Sedan Consumer Reviews
2000 Audi A8 4.2 litre Quattro
This car is like driving a Vault. The all Aluminum frame makes the car very strong and light. The car is faster than it looks, easily doing 0-60 in the mid 6 second range. The 4.2 liter 40 Valve V8 cranks out 310 horses with more than adequate torque to keep passengers heads planted firmly in the headrests. I can't believe the Editor's reviews on performance, with Quattro and this much power, its easily the best performing luxury sedan currently on the market. Its just one/tenth slower from 0-60 than a comparable Mercedes Benz, and faster than the BMW 740il. But the Audi is Quattro, so in bad weather, its the king of luxury sedans. High performance after market tires are a must.
Love at first drive
What an awesome car. After owning an Audi 5000, I never expected to buy another Audi, but renting an A4 in Europe convinced me that Audi has come a long way. The first thing that attracted me to the A8 was the superbly understated styling. Once I drove it I was hooked! It is the finest car I have ever driven. It is luxurious in a subtle way which perfectly suits my style. I like that it is relatively scarce, but surprised it isn't a bigger seller. I especially like the light agile but confident feeling I get from this aluminum bodied all wheel driver.
Effortless grace -- and eat my dust too.
It does what you want when you want it with effortless grace and composure. Communicative under all circumstances. How can such a large car be so damn good, work so well, feel so good, catch so many looks and gestures/comments of appreciation -- it's magical.
This is a Great Automobile
In the past 4 years I have owned the Mercedes S Class, Merceded AMG E-55, Lexus GS, BMW 7 Series, and a Toyota Land Cruiser (which I still own and is by far the best 4 wheel drive truck on the planet). This Audi impresses me when compared to the other vehicles I have owned. The performance, handling, and build quality are all excellent. I even like the understated design.
Purchase off lease & happy
I just purchased my A8 off lease. It is by far the best luxury size car I've ever driven - Compared it to the BMW 740 an Mercedes. It has unbeliveable gas mileage for a 310 hp V8, a subtle but nice interior, great acceleration, great ride & handling and all time 4WD for those ski trips. The Bose sound system is exceptional an the navigation system is easy to use and accurate. The exterior design is a bit conservative but I like the understated affluence.