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Old 10-30-2021, 05:28 AM
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At first glance: Ugly wheels and can’t say I love the front air intakes.
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The wheels are bad, but the upholstery is very nice. Otherwise, basically the same car as we have.
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Ugly wheels! The door trim also got a facelift. So sad to see that China has become the "world premiere stage" for such debuts.
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I suppose the V12 engine and interior upgrades more than balance out the ugly wheels (that you can replace) and any other minor design annoyances. 😁
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It's too much, like a show poodle
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Agree w/ the wheels but I really like the interior door paneling.
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I totally agree.
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Hi Igball, I see that you have a long history of owning A8L's. I had a similar history of owning Lexus however this is the first time when I break the habits and moved into a similar car like yours however I already witnessed a setback. The steering wheel is not moving up and down and Audi needs to be replaced under the warranty just after 22K km. Am I going to witness more events like this where fixing it may cost a fortune? Maybe I am spoiled with the record of non repair that Lexus taught me over the years but such an event at 22K is very troublesome. I also have the same leather color (Sard Brown) as you have and need a minor touch up in the middle rear console. Where is the color sticker placed (i looked in the trunk everywhere) or where do I find the color code for Sard Brown? Cheers

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Originally Posted by leomaestro
Hi Igball, I see that you have a long history of owning A8L's. I had a similar history of owning Lexus however this is the first time when I break the habits and moved into a similar car like yours however I already witnessed a setback. The steering wheel is not moving up and down and Audi needs to replaced under the warranty just after 22K km. Am I going to witness more events like this where fixing it may cost a fortune? Maybe I am spoiled with the record of non repair that Lexus taught me over the years but such an event at 22K is very troublesome. I also have the same leather color (Sard Brown) as you have and need a minor touch up in the middle rear console. Where is the color sticker placed (i looked in the trunk everywhere) or where do I find the color code for Sard Brown? Cheers
a bit off topic but the latest LS is a gongshow reliability wise. Every maker has their plus and minuses


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