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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

Sleeper car

DaytonCarCare, 07/13/2019
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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I have owned many German cars and had already owned a 99 and 2000 Audi A8 And A8L. Recently picked up a 01 S8 with 162k miles and it runs flawlessly. There isn't much to distinguish it from a regular A8 so you can overtake many types of newer cars on the freeway. In my area there are some drivers with new or fairly new cars, SUVs, and or pick-up trucks that play little "NASCAR" games. The S8 easily keeps up if not out accelerates them.

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5 out of 5 stars

Super Car

Dr. Tom R, 11/30/2003
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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My other car is a Porsche 911 and I don't know which car is more fun to drive!! For every day driving to the office down a super highway I'll take the S8. Understated something special. I like it because most people have no idea of what a great car it is.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

fast luxary

TacomaGuy, 04/09/2002
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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this is one fast full size huge luxary car

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Audi D2 S8

Anonymous, 12/06/2010
2002 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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Beautiful car, beautifully made and engineered. S8 with Alcantra/Recaro interior. Some of the best seats I have ever sat in. Leather is amazing, very nice solid feel to every bit of the interior. The engine looks/sounds/feels teriffic. Brakes, suspension, and handling are all very sharp and precise for a car this size. Fuel economy is nothing spectacular, but the car is geared very short compared to its A8 counterpart and is very hard to stay off of the go pedal. The car does need to be maintained properly. A coil pack and some disconnected vacuum lines have happened. Also an unknown problem with the catylitic conversion system. Overall a great work of engineering by Audi

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A fantasic car

Alan B., 06/11/2005
2001 Audi S8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
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My last three cars were Audis, and this one has been the best so far. I used to own a 2000 S4, but I enjoy driving this Audi S8 because of it's larger size and it has more comfort and room. I just purchased a new 2005 Audi W12, so I am selling the 2001 Audi S8 on the internet. Hopefuly others will find out what a truly great car the Audi S8 is, not to mention how unique and rare this automobile is, when you want something a little different try an Audi. I am pretty tired of all the BMWs and Mercedes I see on the road so I felt this car was more unique.

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