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Love Hate Relationship
PFraser, 12/10/2008
2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful
Most of the reliability issues owners have experienced are electronic problems. Interestingly, I have had major mechanical issues - transmission, suspension, cooling system and more. All these problems started right around 51K miles, just out of warranty! So far I have spent over $6,000 in repairs. About $4,500 of that is parts, because you won't find aftermarket parts for this car. If you are reading this review you are probably considering purchasing a used 2004. My best advice would be to get the best extended warranty you can. Get a warranty that has "stated exclusions" only, so you know exactly what will not be covered. With all that said, I really do love driving the car!
Expensive Unreliability
Lynne LeGallais, 11/10/2009
2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
We expected Audi quality and attn to customer service when we purchased this vehicle. Our experience has been terrible. Mechanical car repairs since 80,000KM have exceeded $7,500. Examples of necessary repairs are, replacing starter cost $992.16, dysfunctional remote which has had batteries replaced 5 times. Four upper control link bushings cost $1130.53, breather valve atop manifold cost $240.81. Decarbonization of air intake system cost $216.57. And the car stopped functioning on HWY 81 last night requiring towing, stranding us in Wilkes Barre, Penn and now requiring replacement of the mass air flow sensor cost unknown. It apparently was also misfiring on some cylinders.
If only it had two batteries
cwpnewpaltz, 01/05/2007
2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
The Audi A8L is both an engineering triumph and a nightmare. It is the best riding, best handling, most responsive car I've ever driven in a long series of BMW-7, Jaguar XK, MB S-Class and other assorted vehicles I've owned. It even gets remarkably good gas mileage (25 mpg on the highway at 72 mph) thanks to its aluminum body and consequent light weight. What's the catch? It's had to be flat-bedded to the dealer twice with a dead battery. The battery can't be charged, can't be installed outside a dealer who mates it to the car via computer. Seems its electronics are so complex that the engineers wanted to give it a 24-volt system, but the marketers said "no." The engineers were right.
Heartache/headache
heyjude5, 04/18/2011
2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
61 of 83 people found this review helpful
This car is so comfortable we call it the sofa. It has,however, been a maintenance nightmare. It is constantly in the shop and dealers in northern California uniformly provide lousy but expensive service. When the heater failed while in Minnesota on a winter trip, the dealer groaned when he saw it was a 2004. Nothing but headaches, he told me. Tons of electrical problems to start with, then the list gets mechanical.
A Bonza Beauty Mate
Richard Keech, 06/29/2005
2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Some problems with the trunk electric motor which was replaced but still a little sticky Sometimes the lights stay on when the car is not locked and drains the battery. Also Tire pressure feature on Dash screen always seems to register the same pressure even after you inflate tires more. Otherwise an absolute gem handles so well, loves fast corners, room for a party in the back seats, great handling, like a rocket in Sports drive. Just watch the curb parking when the suspension is set low as you will always hit the curb when parking nose first against even the lowest of curbs....just reset suspension to lift, wait a few seconds and you clear most of them.Service has been excellent
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