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Used 2001 Audi S8 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

After 12 years, still the best German sedan

shogunfc, 03/08/2013
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

I had many German cars.4 Mercedes,3 BMW, 2 VW,1 Audi and 2 Lexus.I sold my 2006 Audi A8L, to buy a very low mileage 2001 Audi S8. I felt in love with this car, since the first day I saw it, many years ago.The newer A8L is bigger and more luxurious than the older S8, but the S8 gives me a lot of pleasure to drive. It is fast, fun and reliable. I use to get tired of my cars after 6 months. Not this one ! I will keep it for a very long time. The engine on this cars is bulletproof. The main problem they have is the transmission. Most likely it will need a new one, between 120k - 180k. By the way, most cars need a new tranny at that time. It is a timeless masterpiece. My favorite car ever. Icon

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Driving Experience

Toni, 07/09/2006
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I just bought a 2001 S8. It's my first foreign car. I am completely amazed at this cars performance. I have yet to come close to testing it's abilities but I thoroughly enjoy blowing away any one that thinks they can outperform me! Complete luxury inside, total power and very understated. It's big inside, took getting used to for a smaller woman.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Amazing Automobile

Pigman, 10/17/2010
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

This German car is for drivers; people who love to drive. Of any car I have ever owned this is the one I would pick if I had to drive across the country. It reminds me of an NFL linebacker, big, swift, powerful and nimble all at the same time. I originally purchased it with 92000 miles. It now has 140000 and all I have replaced is tires, idler pulley and serpentine belt and fuel pump. I use 0W40 synthetic oil in it. My wife is now driving it and has fallen in love. She says that it spoils you as you start rating all cars against it, which is unfair. Only 531 imported into us in 2001-2003. It is a German muscle machine made for drivers. DOT governed at 155 mph. (too bad)

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5 out of 5 stars

Supercar

chris355, 05/07/2010
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

My S8 has a few years on it and I am still absolutely in love with it. I was looking for a sports-orientated car that could carry car seats and groceries and get around in the snowy Pittsburgh winters. This car manages to do that and more - it's like three cars in one! An SUV for winter, a sports sedan for summer and a 4 dr family hauler for all times in between. It's rock solid at high speed, fun to drive and pulls like a locomotive from a stop light! Plus it's faster than almost everything that's going to line up next to you on the street - and you always look like a hero pulling away without wheel spin. It's a true German sleeper.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Sports Sedan of the Decade

ed, 01/28/2007
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The 01 to 03 S8 is the best sports sedan of the last 20 years. It is an all business, aluminum engineered masterpiece. Ask any engineer with knowledge and they will agree. I bought it Audi certified with no regrets. I strongly advise buying one of these S8s if you are into subtle from the outside and awesome from the inside type of driving experience. I read another review before I bought that described it as a 4 door Porsche 911... I agree. My wife thought I was nuts for buying a 4 year old car (certified), but now fights for the keys. Can easily carry 2 kids and gear on any excursion. Would buy a certified one with warranty again!!

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