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Used 2003 Audi S8 Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

GREAT SPORTS SEDAN

PAUL WEEKS, 08/03/2002
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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I HAVE HAD VIRTUALLY NO PROBLEMS WITH MY S8. I DON'T LIKE THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM AND WOULDN'T PURCHASE IT AGAIN! CUP HOLDERS ARE WEAK! OTHERWISE NO COMPLAINTS.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

fast awd

yota, 08/30/2002
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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nice car performace is excellent,awd and handling is great. brakes good but problem area.noise level good but could be better also ride.tiptronic great.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

5 passenger 911

wclark, 09/10/2002
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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Great road car. Steering feels a little light but precise. Car feels lighter than it is...Fast, quick to turn-in, balanced in corners, amazing brakes. Dunlops supplied are a dissapointment. One blew for no known reason and a second develop blister. Remaining 2 have scalloped badly in under 10k miles. Alignment checked OK.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Why All Audis Rule

AudiDriver2002, 10/01/2002
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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This is BY FAR the best Audi I have ever driven, and I've driven quite a few. The ride, power, luxury ... just awesome. Any doubt that anyone has about this car is purely groundless. Quattro = best 4-wheel drive system ever. Cannot be beat. One and only flaw: Doesn't exactly sip gas... but not really hard on it either (a 1998 A6 is harder on gas) since it is made of aluminum. Which is also nice, since it improves stiffness and safety without increasing weight (but increasing price :). Still definately worth it. 360 hp = awesome power. Every possible luxury appointment has been added. Just an all-around awesome car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

New Car

bwonger, 03/16/2010
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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This car is a sports car in a sedan body. Even though it's technically a large car, it doesn't drive like one. The acceleration is almost instant and is plenty fast for all street driving.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Audi AWESOME

Tundra, 01/09/2003
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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EXCELLENT CAR< PERHAPS THE BEST LARGE SEDAN AVAILABLE, SMOKES THE 7!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

The best Audi I've ever owned!

ioannistx, 08/18/2012
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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The S8 was an over-engineered vehicle by Audi. This has been, hands down, the most reliable, most value-for-the-buck Audi I've ever owned. It's virtually impossible to make the decision to trade it in for a $10k-$12k downpayment for a...mid-size sedan of any type! Amazing build quality, power (even 11 years since first rolled out), comfort, and passive/active safety. My 2001 S8 has 75K miles, and I intent to keep it until it reaches into the 100Ks...

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Audi SA a good alternative to a BMW 7XX

Michael Feld, 02/14/2003
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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This is by far the best high end sedan that I have ever driven.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Cool points out the window

greyjag, 05/31/2007
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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Well I must admit to being newly enamored with the S8 as I just bought one. I like others don't care for the Nav system compared to what $200.00 will buy now, I suppose it was ok in its time.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Luxary with sport

Tacomaguy, 03/31/2002
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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it is pure luxary, with a little sport tossed in to make it fun.

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