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I'v been driving a 2012 A6 Prestige for the past 4 years. I like most things about the car (especially the HUD and ACC), except for the driver's seat. I find it almost impossible to find a comfortable position in the seat, and I think it's no coincidence that I started having back problems a couple of months after getting the A6.
I sat in an A8 at the dealership while my car was getting serviced a few months back and really like the seats - incredibly comfortable and a step above the A6. That pushed me to ramp up my search for a 2015+ A8, and it's taken me a few months to find one I liked: 2015 A8 NWB, 29k miles, Cuvee Silver w/ Titanium Gray interior, Premium, Luxury, Driver Assistance and Cold Weather packages. I've had a run of dark cars, mostly dark gray, black and blue, so the silver is a change for me, but it looks great.
The car has been really well-cared for and it's been a blast to drive since I picked it up yesterday. It's going to take a little while to figure out all of the various options and menus, and the little differences between the A8 and the A6, but I'm looking forward to it.
Thanks everyone. I've been enjoying the car immensely this weekend and getting everything configured. I was able to get Audi Connect set up with my AT&T account even though the Audi Connect people refused to help me with that, insisting that it would only work with T-Mobile. I figured out the Homelink setup when the MMI-based setup process didn't work exactly with my garage door opener. My only (minor) disappointment is that the button on the right side of the steering wheel with the M and the two little gears isn't configurable like it is on my A6. In the A6 I have it set to advance to the next song, but it in the A8 it appears locked to shift mode - no big deal.
I'm loving the car so far, especially the seats. It's amazing how much power the 4.0T has - I'm going to need to be careful on the highway. It's so much more solid and refined than the A6, but it should be for the price difference between the two. Looking forward to driving it for the next few years.
I was able to get a copy of the window sticker from Audi and learned a few things. The car is Florett Silver (not Cuvee Silver) and it also has the Warm Weather package.
Was wondering how you got a NWB but then I think it's because of the sport package. I thought all A8s other than the S8 were LWB. Love mine but it's LWB since I wanted the dual roofs. And I too had a 2012 A6, seats were awful, never could get comfortable, they were too short.
Was wondering how you got a NWB but then I think it's because of the sport package. I thought all A8s other than the S8 were LWB. Love mine but it's LWB since I wanted the dual roofs. And I too had a 2012 A6, seats were awful, never could get comfortable, they were too short.
I was confused when I first saw the car was NWB as well. After researching it, Audi still offered the A8 in NWB in 2015 in the US. In the 2016 model year you could only get the A8L (except for the S8 which is NWB).
Agreed on the A6 seats. The first time I sat in the driver's seat in my A8 it felt like I was home , especially after adjusting the seat to make it longer.
01-14-2017, 12:35 PM
Moving from an A6 to an A8, new to me 2015 A8 NWB
, especially after adjusting the seat to make it longer.