Michael Burman wrote:

> Viper wrote:
>
>> The new A8 seems to only come in the long wheel base, which I don't want.
>> Have that in my S Class, and would like something a bit better handling.
>
>
> mm, there's two versions available, at least here. A8 and A8L. But maybe
> it's only in Europe?-)

In the US, only the A8L is offered.

--
Mike Smith

 

I agree with you Viper about the cache of the S8. It is truly a supercar,
and a stealth one at that. I also like the Alcantara suede inserts in the
seats and headliner. I came within a hair's breadth of buying a Silver/Black
01 S8 about a month ago. But I had not seen the new A6 at that point. Next
step for me is to drive a new A6 4.2. Then I'll update you!

Another consideration for the long term - the S8 may hold its value better
because it is rare. I suspect you and I are looking at the same cars on eBay
right now! I drove the black one in Houston at Advantage Audi. It's
virtually perfect, has only 30K miles on it, and you can buy it for $46K
today.
It has a new set of SP 8000's on it, and is Audi Certified. As a bonus,
there is a Passport SR1 remote radar/laser detector already installed.

I have decided black is too hot for Houston's weather.

Haven't I seen your postings on AudiWorld?

Good Luck!


--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100 "SCHNEL"
Houston, Texas USA

See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!


"Viper" <Viper@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Stephen Clark" <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote in message
> news:10eohc2p93qu2d@corp.supernews.com...
> > I have actually seen a couple of new 2005 A6's while test driving an S8
at
> > the dealer. A few reasons a new A6 4.2 might be desirable over the old
S8:
> >
> > 1) Nearly the same horsepower ( 330 vs.. 360 ) and less weight. Also has
> > chain driven camshafts rather than timing belts. Eliminates or minimizes
> > expensive maintenance.
> >
> > 2) Vastly improved navigation system, integrated into the MMI in the
> center
> > dash. A nice 7" color screen, and DVD-based rather than CD-based. The
old
> S8
> > nav system is a PITA to use, and it has no screen at all, just arrows in
> the
> > auto-check window.
> >
> > 3) And, of course, less mileage! Longer warranty period ( 4yr/50K
miles ).
> > The A6 impresses me as a larger, more luxurious, and better equipped car
> > than its predecessor, and it even has a larger trunk than the S8. I
asked
> > the Porsche sales manager and the Audi sales manager why anyone would
buy
> > the A8, and they were speechless! The interior design is far superior to
> the
> > old A6 or A8/S8. Sport seats are included that are very similar to the
S8
> > sport seats. The CD changer is in the glove compartment rather than the
> > trunk, and the integrated phone is detachable from the armrest to
function
> > as a portable cell phone.
> >
> > Gee! I guess I've sold myself.....
>
>
> Thanks very much for this feedback. I'm thinking some of the same
things,
> but not quite all. I'm not crazy about the nose on the new A6, and I
don't
> think the photos of the interiors are quite as nice as the split
> suede/leather on the S8. And the "panache" of a "supercar" won't be
there.
>
> However, I also think that 30 hp is offset by lighter weight, and I like
the
> idea of the new car warranty.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
>
>

 

I agree with you Viper about the cache of the S8. It is truly a supercar,
and a stealth one at that. I also like the Alcantara suede inserts in the
seats and headliner. I came within a hair's breadth of buying a Silver/Black
01 S8 about a month ago. But I had not seen the new A6 at that point. Next
step for me is to drive a new A6 4.2. Then I'll update you!

Another consideration for the long term - the S8 may hold its value better
because it is rare. I suspect you and I are looking at the same cars on eBay
right now! I drove the black one in Houston at Advantage Audi. It's
virtually perfect, has only 30K miles on it, and you can buy it for $46K
today.
It has a new set of SP 8000's on it, and is Audi Certified. As a bonus,
there is a Passport SR1 remote radar/laser detector already installed.

I have decided black is too hot for Houston's weather.

Haven't I seen your postings on AudiWorld?

Good Luck!


--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100 "SCHNEL"
Houston, Texas USA

See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!


"Viper" <Viper@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Stephen Clark" <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote in message
> news:10eohc2p93qu2d@corp.supernews.com...
> > I have actually seen a couple of new 2005 A6's while test driving an S8
at
> > the dealer. A few reasons a new A6 4.2 might be desirable over the old
S8:
> >
> > 1) Nearly the same horsepower ( 330 vs.. 360 ) and less weight. Also has
> > chain driven camshafts rather than timing belts. Eliminates or minimizes
> > expensive maintenance.
> >
> > 2) Vastly improved navigation system, integrated into the MMI in the
> center
> > dash. A nice 7" color screen, and DVD-based rather than CD-based. The
old
> S8
> > nav system is a PITA to use, and it has no screen at all, just arrows in
> the
> > auto-check window.
> >
> > 3) And, of course, less mileage! Longer warranty period ( 4yr/50K
miles ).
> > The A6 impresses me as a larger, more luxurious, and better equipped car
> > than its predecessor, and it even has a larger trunk than the S8. I
asked
> > the Porsche sales manager and the Audi sales manager why anyone would
buy
> > the A8, and they were speechless! The interior design is far superior to
> the
> > old A6 or A8/S8. Sport seats are included that are very similar to the
S8
> > sport seats. The CD changer is in the glove compartment rather than the
> > trunk, and the integrated phone is detachable from the armrest to
function
> > as a portable cell phone.
> >
> > Gee! I guess I've sold myself.....
>
>
> Thanks very much for this feedback. I'm thinking some of the same
things,
> but not quite all. I'm not crazy about the nose on the new A6, and I
don't
> think the photos of the interiors are quite as nice as the split
> suede/leather on the S8. And the "panache" of a "supercar" won't be
there.
>
> However, I also think that 30 hp is offset by lighter weight, and I like
the
> idea of the new car warranty.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
>
>

 

my brother inlaw just got him self ..an RS6...it kicks out 465bhp..and the
torque is blazing off the scale ..best thing is it hold the road like if the
tyre were made out of glue... my answer forget the rest ,,get this!!!
"Viper" <Viper@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> All three of these seem to be about the same price, assuming the 4.2 V-8
in
> each application, and not the L on the A8.
>
> Which of these three would you prefer to own, and why?
>
> I'm currently bidding on an S8 on Ebay, to replace my S Class Mercedes,
but
> I notice I could have a year newer A8, or a 2005 A6, all for about the
same
> price.
>
>

 

my brother inlaw just got him self ..an RS6...it kicks out 465bhp..and the
torque is blazing off the scale ..best thing is it hold the road like if the
tyre were made out of glue... my answer forget the rest ,,get this!!!
"Viper" <Viper@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:kRkGc.63475$OB3.50606@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> All three of these seem to be about the same price, assuming the 4.2 V-8
in
> each application, and not the L on the A8.
>
> Which of these three would you prefer to own, and why?
>
> I'm currently bidding on an S8 on Ebay, to replace my S Class Mercedes,
but
> I notice I could have a year newer A8, or a 2005 A6, all for about the
same
> price.
>
>