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5 out of 5 stars

Best sedan yet

The2thmover, 08/16/2006
2005 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

After 2 Mercedes, and 1 BMW I can easily say this is my favorite sedan I have owned. After one year of ownership I can say that reliability has easily exceeded that of Mercedes with no issues to report. It plays up to the "driver's car" side of me without being as unforgiving as the BMW. Fit, finish, and quality of interior matierials are remarkable. Every car has quirks, but the quirks with this one are either petty or livable. An outstanding automotive value.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best of 2005 luxury car

hazar, 06/03/2013
2005 Audi A8 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful

I traded in my big failure 07 BMW X5 with this beauty : and I am very pleased with this move. . It was nightmare to own a very expensive SUV like the 07 X5 ( top of the line ) which give us only troubles... the driving of this car is nothing close to any of BMW & MB .. I drove the S class, C63 -AMG , as well as the BMW , but never tried the Audi which I realize the mistake I did .. This car is a luxury feeling , sporty feeling , fun feeling.. great interior , high quality material , smooth engine.. This is the one to have in your Garage for all season ... you should know that you will not be able to drive MB in snow... It was a big failure m at least to me...

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2.75 out of 5 stars

most expensive POS audi i ever bought!!!!!!!!

carreona8, 09/08/2011
2005 Audi A8 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
17 of 29 people found this review helpful

i bought 2005 audi a8 back of 2009 ever since then i have problem with this car.started with tire pressure coming on for no reason.other issue, battery always discharging completely even nothing on.This car is probably the worst car out there.If anyone thinking buying one,you better think again!!.i did some research with this car before i bought it.They have desame issue im having since i got it.i should listen to other people.unless you willing to be at shop every week and spend alot of money.2005 audi a8 PSO thats the 3 letters for this car.beware!!!!!!!!never going buy audi again.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love this car

mike , 01/26/2009
2005 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought a certified pre-owned 2005 A8L and have enjoyed every element of this car, from the handling to the styling. I will say that the cost of repairs is high, but probably comparable to others in its class. I had to replace a rear view mirror and one arm rest and was quoted $500 for each repair. I also had an issue with the automatic trunk not staying down. Thankfully my certified warranty covered these items. The car is truly a looker and I still get compliments. I have recently replaced the tires and it drives like new. I love this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

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audia8 , 07/02/2006
2005 Audi A8 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

An all round excellent vehicle. All the safety & comfort features you could want built into a performance vehicle. Quality craftsmanship & outstanding audi services. If you're looking for the safety & comfort of an S-class, but want the performance of a 700 series, then your only choice is an A8.

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