Possible Purchase 2007 A8L
01-16-2018, 04:06 PM
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Ive had my 08 for 37 months. Bought with 115k, now has 150k miles. Mx cost/month has been $55. I have done all the work myself. Amateur DIYer.
Includes, tires, tpms, used air suspension parts, fuel pump, oil changes, brakes front/rear and rotors, all control arms/bushings replaced, all orings under intake manifold, carbon cleaning and other miscellaneous parts.
I think this is a good snapshot at what has to be done on these cars with the FSI engine over 100k miles.
Includes, tires, tpms, used air suspension parts, fuel pump, oil changes, brakes front/rear and rotors, all control arms/bushings replaced, all orings under intake manifold, carbon cleaning and other miscellaneous parts.
I think this is a good snapshot at what has to be done on these cars with the FSI engine over 100k miles.
12-05-2018, 08:03 AM
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Hi Basenco,
So $55/month? All I know is if you tally the parts you mentioned we're talking a hunk of dough. Heck, the suspension parts alone (upper/lower control arms and tie rods-quality parts) are gong to run a grand! Let's not even mention the air struts.
So $55/month? All I know is if you tally the parts you mentioned we're talking a hunk of dough. Heck, the suspension parts alone (upper/lower control arms and tie rods-quality parts) are gong to run a grand! Let's not even mention the air struts.
12-05-2018, 08:17 AM
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I ended up purchasing a 2010 A8L instead of the 2007. Thanks.
12-10-2018, 09:13 AM
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Too funny, but unfortunately too true. An Audi under 40,000 miles is probably going to be reliable but once the car approached 50K and more get your checkbook out unless you are a pretty savvy mechanic with a garage. I love the cars but there are simply too many other choices out there now that offer great reliability and no where near the unexpected gremlins which crop up with these cars. I can't believe how Audi intentionally builds so many components which cannot be repaired but have to be completely replaced. If you're not willing to be deal with a failure of a component every 3-4 months you really need to look at other makes - and not the German ones.
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