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Old 09-08-2005, 01:15 PM
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Default How many miles do A8 owners put on their cars a year???

I put 10k miles last year and it was pure enjoyment, no problem what so ever besides oil change & a dead battery. Darn, I forgot, NO spark plugs replaced yet. Well, I believe if it's still starting up fine & idles well & accelerates smoothly, why bother, right?
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32k miles a year
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Last 2 years - 9k miles per year.
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about 10k a year myself too
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15k miles a year
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Default Re: How many miles do A8 owners put on their cars a year???

How much do A8 owners spend on maintenance or fixing their cars? Mine is 115k miles now.
Approximately:
Control arms set $500, only 2 used ~ $100.
Oilchange & air cleaner $60.00
Battery $42. difference on warranty.
Wow, about $200.
I paid for 11.5k for it @ 105k miles
If it lasts for me 3 years, I can donate the car for tax purposes....
4k depreciation/year is still cheaper than going out and lease any other car out there for $350/month = almost NONE.
A8 is the way to go for me.
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8-9k/year
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