New 2011 A8 Ordered

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Sep 12, 2010 | 05:19 AM

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LeicaNut

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More pics, of course

I really do like the full LED headlights.

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Sep 12, 2010 | 03:06 PM

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EPA

Do you remember what the EPA was on this car?

Sep 12, 2010 | 05:16 PM

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I think the EPA was 18 city, 28 highway, mpg better than the 11 A6 with the 3.0 supercharged 6 cyl.

Nov 13, 2010 | 02:05 PM

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Went to my dealer today. Due to allocation problems, even though I ordered my A8 NWB car back in August, it has yet to go into production and may not go into production for a while. I cancelled the order and thought, let me take the plunge and ordered a 2011 A8L

Oolong Grey
Nougat Brown Interior
Premium Package
Driver Assist Package
Cold Weather Package
Full LED Headlights
Night Vision Assist

Purchase Price of $ 90,110. I think it is a pretty good deal. I don't know if I will lease or purchase. I should take delivery in February.

Nov 13, 2010 | 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LeicaNut

As optioned, invoice (excluding $875 Destination Charge) is $86,955 (MSRP of $93,500) looks like a very good deal. I still think everyone should get the Dual Pane Glass---a comparatively cheap option @ $600 (retail) and well worth it.

Congrats again! :^)

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Nov 14, 2010 | 06:02 AM

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What is the real benefit of dual pane windows?

Nov 14, 2010 | 08:22 AM

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What is the real benefit of dual pane windows?

Provides additional insulation from outside temp conditions, and reduces outside wind/road noise. It also is harder to break the glass in event of someone trying to break into the vehicle---won't totally prevent a break-in; just makes it more difficult.

Nov 20, 2010 | 06:23 PM

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Not a Fan of Full LED headlights

Is anyone else not a fan of the full LED headlights? I think they are too busy and disjointed from the rest of the car. I saw a picture of a euro version 2011 A8 that had the normal Audi headlight and frankly it looked a lot more classy. I think the spyshots of the new S8 show that type of headlight.

I think that this is one upgrade that actually degrades the car. In terms of functionality, the full LED's are not substantively any better than bi-xenons.

If the full LED's were somehow integrated into the body panels differently, it may have looked better, but they look like an after thought by some overzealous engineer.