Going in for my '04 A8L 5K mile maintenance tomorrow
12-01-2003, 10:54 AM
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Going in for my '04 A8L 5K mile maintenance tomorrow
Odo now reading 5030 miles.
So far, my only issue is that Audi delayed the release of the satellite radio.
other than that. Not a single gremlin or issue whatsoever.
found something cool: While the car is turned off, turn on the radio by pressing down the radio volume button. MMI display pops up with a very nice startup screen. unforuntately, it doesn't do it all the time.
FYI: owner's manual states that 0W-30 was put into our cars from the factory.
otherwise, manual states that you can use 5W-30 or 5W-40.
Hope everyone is enjoying their '04s!
So far, my only issue is that Audi delayed the release of the satellite radio.
other than that. Not a single gremlin or issue whatsoever.
found something cool: While the car is turned off, turn on the radio by pressing down the radio volume button. MMI display pops up with a very nice startup screen. unforuntately, it doesn't do it all the time.
FYI: owner's manual states that 0W-30 was put into our cars from the factory.
otherwise, manual states that you can use 5W-30 or 5W-40.
Hope everyone is enjoying their '04s!
12-01-2003, 11:45 AM
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Better go round the block a few times, I'm at 1825!
But I'm up here in the Seattle/Vancouver area
for a few weeks, so maybe you can pass my total.
So is it 5K or 6 months, whichever comes first, for the first service? If it's just 5K, it'll be spring before I need to take my car in ;-)
for a few weeks, so maybe you can pass my total.
So is it 5K or 6 months, whichever comes first, for the first service? If it's just 5K, it'll be spring before I need to take my car in ;-)
12-01-2003, 12:00 PM
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Now youre in Seattle? Look out for that Northern Blue/Sabre
04 driven by someone who claims that he has defected from Mercedes. Its been said that he`ll spring for a glass of milk for ya! LOL
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12-01-2003, 12:21 PM
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Re: Going in for my '04 A8L 5K mile maintenance tomorrow
Thanks for the update Jee. I've got 2100 miles so far (serial 8170-picked up 22October 2003) and I've had absolutely no problems with mine at all. I love the car and keep coming up with excuses to drive somewhere. I agree with you that the satellite system is annoying but hope we will be able to retrofit into our 04's soon.
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12-01-2003, 12:42 PM
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What Dealer?
Jee - As I recall you are in N - NJ as I am. I wondered who you are using for service.
I had a recent bad experience with Jack Daniels with my 2001 S8 and am hoping mine is just an isolated incident of treating an S8 owner like they own a old golf. Or if you have better experience with another dealer I'd luv to hear about it.
I had a recent bad experience with Jack Daniels with my 2001 S8 and am hoping mine is just an isolated incident of treating an S8 owner like they own a old golf. Or if you have better experience with another dealer I'd luv to hear about it.
12-01-2003, 01:21 PM
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Once again, your car is beautiful!
I purchased the car from Town so I decided to bring it to them. I'll let you know how it turned out.
So far, so good. I brought in my own Mobil 1 (2 six packs of 5W-30). I believe the A8 takes eight quarts with a filter change. Let's see how much they give back.
I also requested that they DO NOT WASH my car. I don't like ANY dealers' attempts at making my car look clean.
Only bad thing is that Audi only gives you $30 towards a loaner car. So, if your dealer uses a third party rental agency (in my case, Enterprise), all that gets you is a econobox. I opted for paying $30 extra and getting a Jag X-Type 3.0. Computer system already tells Enterprise what car I own so the Enterprise agent apologetically told me that it's the best luxury car they have but that it wouldn't even come close to the A8. Good thing I got it too cause it started to snow when I walked outside. Cute car but not for me.
So far, so good. I brought in my own Mobil 1 (2 six packs of 5W-30). I believe the A8 takes eight quarts with a filter change. Let's see how much they give back.
I also requested that they DO NOT WASH my car. I don't like ANY dealers' attempts at making my car look clean.
Only bad thing is that Audi only gives you $30 towards a loaner car. So, if your dealer uses a third party rental agency (in my case, Enterprise), all that gets you is a econobox. I opted for paying $30 extra and getting a Jag X-Type 3.0. Computer system already tells Enterprise what car I own so the Enterprise agent apologetically told me that it's the best luxury car they have but that it wouldn't even come close to the A8. Good thing I got it too cause it started to snow when I walked outside. Cute car but not for me.
12-01-2003, 01:39 PM
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It would be nice to see an '04 A8L on the road, I haven't yet..
here in the States. I've seen a black Phaeton up here, but that's been it. I'm sorta amazed that I haven't seen one in the Dallas area. Back in early October, the dealer in Plano had sold 15 A8L's already, so I know that there are a few around. Of course staying in town would help.