This A8 was introduced in 2002. It's the second generation.
The counting is a bit off. They call this the D3 or type 4E, but D3 makes you think it's the 3rd one.
The first top model by Audi was called V8.
Later, for consistency's sake, they wanted everything to start with an A.
Moreover, it'd be handy to have more than V8 engines.
The aluminum body stayed. Audi was the first to use it for a top limousine.
It saves weight. This weight advantage is lost because a lot of versions have quattro AWD.
That adds weight, but in general the A8 is lighter than its rivals.
There's a wide range in engines. A lot of diesel engines: a V6 and V8 TDI.
There was also a V10 in the S8 between 2006 and 2009.
Another special engine is the W12. Not the V of Victor, but the W of Wouter.
It's a compact engine, more so than the 4.2 V8.
This has the advantage that AWD was also possible with the 12-cylinder engine.
The rivals didn't have that for a long time.
ENGINES gasoline, diesel
There is an ample supply on Marktplaats for such an expensive car.
80 of this generation Audi A8 are for sale.
The diesel-gasoline distribution is about 50-50.
The occasional car runs on LPG.
Prices vary, starting at 6,000 euros for the older high-mileage cars.
Sometimes they have a shady history. This goes up to 20,000 euros
for the freshest cars that look nice and have a good maintenance history.
PRICES minimum, maximum
Speaking of maintenance history, it's very important with this type of cars.
Look for the car with the most extensively documented maintenance history.
They're expensive cars to keep running, so that's the first thing you save on when you don't have money.
That explains why some cars are so cheap.
Sometimes it's no longer possible to keep it running.
Parts are expensive. These cars cost 100,000-200,000 euros or more.
Prices for parts are comparable.
A thing to watch out for is the A8's air suspension.
Every car with air suspension starts leaking at some point.
I don't know how many miles or years this takes, but the struts will need replacing at some point.
If you wait too long, the compressor dies as well.
If there's still a leak after replacing the compressor, you have to replace the strut as well.
This is relatively pricey.
The transmissions... This A8 has the "multitrauma" transmission; the multitronic.
It's a smart stick. It didn't have a good reputation during the first years,
but that's not relevant for this generation A8. Still, it has the CVT effect.
Sometimes the revs go higher than you'd expect.
This annoys some people. I think it's not that bad.
A "normal" automatic transmission needs no maintenance according to Audi.
The supplier (ZF) says it does, so change the oil at some point.
A flush can help to prevent or solve problems.
There are a number of things to watch out for with the engines.
The TDIs will have more miles on the clock.
The injectors can make sounds when starting the engine.
This isn't a reason to replace them. You will have to when you receive more errors.
They're relatively expensive. With a V8 TDI you'll need 8, so it can mount up.
Speaking of TDIs, the 4.0 TDI was only used in this A8.
You don't often see this engine.
Parts are rarer and more expensive, so keep that in mind when you get to choose between TDIs.
You can take this into account.
The chain tensioners are a thing as well.
It's not as bad as with some 4-cylinder Volkswagen engines,
but you have to keep an eye on it with the V6 engines.
If you hear sounds during a cold start, maybe get some warnings on the dashboard,
the chain may be stretched or the chain tensioner is defective.
You have to replace this, or else the engine gets destroyed.
Unfortunately, replacing the chain isn't very cheap.
The diesel engines' swirl flaps...
It's not a big issue, but they can get stuck, causing an error.
Just so you know.
There can be a lot of electronics in an A8. A lot.
Everything. For example, a fingerprint sensor.
It's not susceptible to errors, but you have to test it, just like everything else.
Try pushing all the buttons. Make sure the dealer empties the fingerprint sensor.
There are 5 positions. Only the Audi dealer can delete profiles.
The fun thing about this fingerprint sensor is that when you touch it, it puts the seat right,
it starts playing your favorite music, etc.
I think it can start the car as well. This car doesn't have it, so I can't test it.
The early versions of the MMI folding screen don't fold in and out smoothly.
There's a modification kit for this.
Make sure it works.
The MMI buttons are located at the cup holder.
Guess what goes wrong sometimes. Indeed.
Test all the buttons to see if they're not sticky or do strange things, because coffee gets spilled.
The facelift models have LED taillights. That's super pretty.
Check if all the LEDs work.
One may have stopped working.
The electronic parking brake can stop working as well sometimes.
The annoying thing is: often when it's engaged. It'll be hard to leave then.
The powered head rests don't always work. Let's see if this one has them.
Yes, and it works. That's fantastic.
A power trunk lid... The hinges can break.
The motor pulls very hard and can blow.
Check this as well.
The final thing is rust; in only one place. The trim on the trunk lid can corrode.
It's not very dramatic and you can paint it.
Still, check this.
We found this car at a dealer you all know if you drove on the A2 between Utrecht and Amsterdam.
A dealer there parks his cars outside.
This is Vossestein. I've never been there, even though I looked 100x at what was parked outside.
Nice, an Aston Martin, Porsche 911, things like that.
That is their exclusive branch. This one is at the normal Vossestein, where they have cars like this.
It's a pretty late A8 in black on black with a bit of wood.
It may be a bit old-fashioned. The 3.2 with FWD makes it special.
THIS CAR
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