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Used 2014 Audi A8 Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Not reliable Sold

Mandeep, 02/28/2019
updated 09/02/2020
2014 Audi A8 L 4.0T quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful

The car is sharp in style and comfort. After owning various Mercedes models for over 20 years, I decided to give Audi A8 a chance over S class. I bought a Audi A8 4.0 L, lease return from a local dealer. The car is not used daily. I bought the car three years ago and put on 20,000 Miles. The car has had several trips to the shop for various reasons. These are not for regular maintenance. The last which really upset me is that the dealer repair shop notified me that the Turbos on the car had failed. Quoted me $13,000. I was shocked that the car was failing at 55,000 miles. I took the car for second opinion to another Audi dealer, the repair quote went down to 9,000 for the same repair. Kind of a surprise. The service manager was nice to advise me to call Audi USA. I put a request to Audi USA, I was advised that I should hear back in 1-2 weeks. I followed up after 2 weeks, there was no decision. Not after 3 or 4 weeks. No calls from Audi USA. After 6 weeks Audi USA notified me that the assistance had been denied before, so they were not even going to review this issue. Interesting I had never called them before. I am planning on selling the car and buying another Mercedes. My lesson Audi cars are great looking, but Audi does not stand behind their product. Customer service is not to par with other luxury manufacturers.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Luxury Car with great fuel economy

Bobby, 09/01/2015
2014 Audi A8 L TDI quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful

This far best comparing S350, Jag XL, Lexus. Interior design is very luxurious with all and everything you expect luxury car should provide. Driving mileage per gallon you get is far better than Benz or any other in same class offered. I will highly recommend this car - less repairs and maintenance cost is affordable. you can decide your self after driving Benz, Lexus, Jag, that this car offers more than anything you expect. Audi made this TDI version very sleek and economical. This A8L TDI delivers good power, steering comfort and most bang for your bucks (after all you want to drive this car for feel of luxury)

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4 out of 5 stars

Most luxurious car I’ve owned yet.

Thomas Jesson, 06/24/2020
updated 06/29/2021
2013 Audi A8 L 3.0T quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Repairs are gonna be expensive (as to be expected). Purchased car in late July of last year. Lots of tire noise from left front tire. Dealer service manager said that was from tire “feathering”. Later replace both front tires with same name rand tires that come stock (Pirelli). When it comes time to replace all tires, will go with another name brand (although not too many out there). Beautiful car, in an understated way. Very big and roomy. Installed Audi rings puddle lights in doors, which really look nice! Had to replace sensors for cruise control and other sensors back in February, plus rear brake pads and rotors. Very painful to the wallet, to say the least. When you get a car of this pedigree, you have to expect expensive repairs. Have learned to now seek out a good independent shop, instead of the Audi dealership. Have had two Mercedes S-class cars in the past, which were great cars, but the Audi shames them. Audi really likes to show off their bells and whistles mor than other luxury makes. Now 6/26/2021, and after more than 129k miles I still like this car very much. Repairs are expensive (less so with an independent repair shop). Seek out a good independent as I did. When you consider that the car cost anywhere from $76k to $100k depending on options and packages, it is a relative bargain after depreciation. Hard to justify a new car sometimes.

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5 out of 5 stars

excellent luxury sport car

FM, 01/30/2017
updated 02/08/2021
2013 Audi A8 L 3.0T quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Impressive how it combines both luxury and sportiness . Far better than Mercedes and BMW , surprisingly

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Ride!

Sonya Taylor, 12/05/2017
2014 Audi A8 L 4.0T quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I have owned a Audi A6 4.2 Quattro, E350 Mercedes Benz, but the A8L 4.0T is by far the most spectacular car out of the three. The car is efficient, extremely stylish and the performance is unparalled to any of the cars I have driven. The 740i has nothing on this car. The S550 is stylish, but sluggish compared to the A8L. The E350 is absolutely a bore compared to the dynamics of the A8L. I wouldn't trade this car for the world. An extended warranty was cheap and assures me the stability that I want when I buy a supreme used car. Do yourself a favor and check this car out. I promise you won't be dissatisfied.

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