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Used 2002 Audi A8 Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

All around best used car I ever bought

Car buff, 03/24/2010
2001 Audi A8 L Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Dumped my 06 R350, to much time in the shop and issues never fixed. Should have got an another Audi-well now I have- this is my 2nd one and I love the big car feeling, plenty of power, great handling all the creature comforts, get one used if you can and save a few $$. Put 9k miles on it so far and it just does what it supposed to do! It now has 145k and feels like new. Great car.

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4 out of 5 stars

All Cars have Maintenance Costs.

T in CA, 04/11/2010
2001 Audi A8 L Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Bought the car certified-preowned, (used). Car was in a front end/rear end collision so price was lower than listed. In spite of the collision history, body panel fit is excellent. Things that have gone wrong...whoever put the drain system for the moonroof in did so incorrectly causing a leak when it rained, the dealer took three trys to get it fixed. Other than that MAP air sensor, trans filter service and power steering fluid leak repair. Above and regular maintenance is all that I've had to have done to the vehicle. Out of warranty so sought out non-dealer service which halved the cost of repairs.

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5 out of 5 stars

2000 Audi A8 4.2 litre Quattro

James Bufkin, 04/24/2002
2000 Audi A8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

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.

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4 out of 5 stars

Audi A8

Lyle, 09/07/2005
2001 Audi A8 Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

It's very fun to drive, turns heads, and likely to be in the shop getting expensive repairs. This car, and Audis in general, are notorious for developing lots of little oil leaks. For some reason, the oil seals and gaskets only last about three or four years. The parts are not expensive, but the labor is. So they drop in price very quickly once the warranty expires. This can be a great bargain if you are moderately skilled at doing your own repairs, or a great expense if you pay dealership labor rates.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

"Extended Warranty Required"

Al, 07/21/2009
2001 Audi A8 L Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

The Germans have created cars with the philosophy that performance is the measure of quality. They have forgotten that durability and reliability are paramount to quality. Anyone who buys a used Audi A8 without an extended warranty will soon find the purchase economically untenable. The electrics rival those of 60's British autos. These cars are mechanically, electrically and economically a nightmare. The worst part of the experience is how arrogant they are about it.

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