Should You Buy an Audi A8? (Test Drive & Review 2017- D5)
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“Fingerprints are like the window of a cake shop next to a weight-watchers meeting room”😂😂. Had me dying. Great video! Bentley are able to create high quality climate controls so Audi 100% can in their top model You talk about every single possible factors which is rlly good👍👍
Haha thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
Some Little Britain vibe going on 😁
@@Mizerables came here to say the same
Matt doesn't do loads of funnies but f me he nailed it
Awesome line 😂
Hi Matt, I fully agree with the excessive touch screens, never easy to operate while driving. Give me buttons any day. As for the purple lights everywhere, I was thinking more lap dancing bar than classy hotel :-)
Ah. Gentlemen's entertainment venue please!! 😀😃🙂
Audi gave me a new A8 50tdi as a loan car when my car was in for a service. I was really surprised how unbelievably comfortable it was. It just effortlessly wafts over anything 👌🏻
Its an a8. Of course its good
Cannot agree more. I absolutely despise touch screens.
They're a nuisance
Definitely agree on the button situation though, nothing beats good old steering wheel controls!! Definitely more dangerous having a tablet in front of you!!
Thats right
I have a 2023 Octavia with a tablet screen in it and I cannot recall a single time that using it was even remotely danger inducing. In older cars, you are either pressing a button, twiddling a knob or flicking a switch. With a tablet, you are just lightly touching a flat screen. It is all there, easy to see and it all works. I guess some people are just better at driving than others.
@@calibrazxr750 you dont seem to understand human physiology
@@terrydelahunt842 in what manner?
@@calibrazxr750 we have this thing called a sense of touch that works best with physical tactile controls. The only reasons controls are put behind screens is cost saving. Argue and deny that all you want, but you are wrong.
How do you know I’ve been eyeing A8’s? The button thing is a deal breaker though. I’d still go for a previous generation A8. And happy new year, best wishes for 2024
You have perfected your style of videos. I have gained such an enthusiasm for cars just through watching your channel. Your poetic way of describing your gripes about a car never fails to make me laugh man 😂. Happy new year and wish you more success with your channel
Thank you! I appreciate it
Thanks for the video. Thought of one for a while but the likely depreciation was eye watering. Bad enough on an S Class in this market, the A8 was far, far worse. I rented one from Budget / Sixt in Frankfurt Airport (for the price of renting a Golf on promotion) and I was hugely impressed. It had every option you could imagine back in 1994 or so. Best bit of rental fun over 3 days. The one that got away...
I ran one of the older A8's for 5 years and loved it, fantastic car. Can see me having one again.
It's a gorgeous car. If I had a bigger parking space, I'd definitely get a very good secondhand one.
You quickly spotted the elephant in the room....it's size
i had a 2002 a8 s line 4.2 chip tuned to 350 bhp omg its been over 10 years since i sold it and i miss it every day.....i had 23 cars and that car was by far THE BEST
Very cool
I visited the Audi factory in Ingolstadt in 2012 and our guide described one A8 which was definitely an example of very conspicuous consumption. A wealthy guy bought one for his daughter who was probably a Barbi fan. Our guide explained that you could get almost any colours you wanted on an Audi if you paid. And this guy paid for metallic pink paint and pink leather. At least no one would be insane enough to steal it.
Hold my beer……
Just when you're happy with the car you're driving around Matt shows you a car that ticks all the boxes. It's simply a dream car for me and one day, yes one day I'm going to remember Matt's video.
Making it real. Reality.
Thanks for the review Mat. I couldn’t agree more about VW group infortainment systems. I will never buy another car that doesn’t have buttons. Screens and sub menus are distracting and dangerous.
Use the voice feature.
@@sassasins031 Why? I’m perfectly happy using the dials and buttons in my 2016 Golf. (which has the voice feature).
Back to the can't use a phone but can operate a computer touch screen while driving safely conundrum, there's an awful lot of people who don't pay enough attention without either distraction. 😵
Great review as always 😎👍
My thoughts exactly!
People driving with ear buds/earphones, taking one sense away.
@@johnnunn8688...and that's usually the only sense they have!!!
You can't operate the touch screen while driving. Use the voice feature before you kill someone!
I love your analogy of the state of the UK roads in all fairness I the the moon might have a smoother surface 😅
Returning to the classics with Should You Buy! I rate this format massively, with all the quips and anecdotes included.
I’ve owned 6 Audis. The electronic gremlins start their shenanigans about 65k miles.
'a dirty diesel ' ... Well I've heard recently that new diesels, euro 6, are equally dirty or clean as petrol engines, euro 6. 🤷🏾
Please Please Please do a 7 seat SUV head to head? Q7, Discovery (full size not the pathetic excuse “sport” variant) XC90 etc
That 3.0 TDI is a real beast! I had a ride in the previous generation A8. Quite a subtle growl and sounds quite docile. Guy put his foot down and I was pinned into my seat. Makes some sports cars look slow. Same with the A6 BiTdi. I prefer the previous generation because the interior is just lovely. Very much put on The Brabenburg Concertos and enjoy the ambience and luxury 😊 😊
Thank you for that Phaeton recognition...so much of modern Vw/Audi comes from that car....down to the current centralized place of Vw model decals
The S8 model from the movie Ronin was always my favourite but not a fan of Audi overall I prefer bmw but each there own, I’ve raced the r8 round a track that a special car, enjoyed the vid as usual Matt 👍
Among the lavish technology, I think the A8 has one feature which I have never heard of on any other car. The headlamps are linked to the satnav so that, for example, if you cross the Channel to France the headlamp pattern will adjust to driving on the other side of the road. One more thing to go wrong.
If you have deep pockets, then yes you should buy an Audi A8. If you don't, then don't.
I'd buy one of these, because it's not a BMW or a Mercedes......although I might be tempted to try a Lexus too, and the new Skoda Superb. The digital dash in that A8 looks very similar to the digital dash in my Skoda.....it's probably based on the same software, as most VAG cars tend to be.
I actually really like these, I’ve been in one myself and they just are really good cars.
While everyone else seems hellbent on making cars as ugly as possible, Audi’s styling has become the classy choice. Which is weird because I remember Audi’s often being described as ‘slightly boring’ a decade ago.
I couldn't help but think what a uninspired copy and paste bore it was when watching it I'm ngl. Absolutely no passion in the deisgn...or effort. Just a car.
Really, the only thing it has going for it is the size as sedans this size arent too common anymore.
Edit: Not to say it's ugly of course.
@@baronvonjo1929 sedan?
@@PointNemo9 yank for saloon
@@dogcatdogable I know, but why would anyone say that here?
And is still boring 😂😅
A car that doesn't fit on my driveway, I'd have to be the type of person who leaves my arse end hanging over the footpath and annoy the neighbourhood watch curtain twitches.
When I was at the RAC we really didn't like Audi A8s if they had to go back to the dealer you had to find a covered wagon or covered trailer to take it.
If you are going down the luxury saloon route and don't want a huge bill, lexus ls would be my choice. The yen us so weak at the moment importing one makes a lot of sense.
Lovely car the A8. Also recently been in a friend’s new A6, interior wise it’s very similar to this and the exterior looks like a sportier version of this, especially in black edition spec 👌
Fantastic, Matt! Thoroughly enjoy every aspect of your videos, especially those moments where you'd dress up for the car and share captivating stories (bring these back once in a while!). It's a real dilemma choosing between this, the S Class, BMW 7 Series, and the Lexus LS, as each has its unique strengths. Personally, I have a penchant for luxurious German engineering, which is why I ultimately decided on the A8. The A8's irresistible combination of elegance and performance sealed the deal for me... Keep up the great content!
Regarding your issue with the lack of buttons, the charitable view would be it makes the car look more modern and minimalist, but the reality is it simply saves them money by removing lots of additional switchgear and updating the vehicle then becomes an over the air software task rather than an update of physical switchgear. Sadly, this is the future and I don’t like it either!
How Top Gear didn’t ask this guy to be a presenter is beyond me? He’s better than all the currents ones. Huge fan. Loves your videos
oh my, somehow understated. what a car. Agree I would prefer buttons to the screens in these cars . If only I had 30k handy!
4:24 Rear wheel steering would be a nice addition for a car like this. It really makes the car feel a lot smaller when manoeuvering in tight spaces.
Nice car, yet I can't see myself pulling into the Lidl's car park in that or paying the major service at Audi's dealership... People like me are better off to stick to their Citroëns 😂😂😂
Did ya buy some ginger bread men cakes of other such weird "delicacies" at Lidl this Yuletide season mate?
My wife pulls into Aldi and Lidl in ours, but can also navigate the farm track and cruise at 94 mph on the motorway - where legal of course 😇
Hi Fes, do me a favour mate, when your missus is gonna do 94 on the motorway, let me know in advance so I can park up someplace...hehehehe....plz don't tell her I said that!@@goodfest007
Up against the S class, 7 Series and the XJ. It's got some presence but not sure it beats the Merc interior...
Better looking than the Beemer and maybe the XJ. Tough choice to make.....Love a diesel barge.
It used to be so simple, e.g. 2.0 L/GL/E/GT etc. So why is a 3 litre V6 a 50?
If you like to put many money in repairs and like to spend hours to drive to repair shops then just buy this car. If you don’t like that but you would like to have a reliable luxury car then buy a Lexus LS600h, also available as Extended Version (L).
Audis new badging is not confusing. Times have long gone where numbers could match the displacement.
BMW 7-series also has 4-wheel drive (xDrive) now.
You even thought about replacing your Range Rover with this car is REALLY high praise. :)
I like it, though I prefer the look of the one from about 2007. I agree on the buttons - definitely a needless case of form over function. Cheaper to stuff them all onto a screen, then they crow about how this is a better system. For the user, it isn't.
Huge depreciation on these and therein lies the problem, particularly with the D5, it still hasn’t finished. We’re seeing a huge reset in the used car market, back to and below the pre covid gravy train. A few of these for sale at what would be considered near trade price at the minute, and still not selling. It’s also about spec with these cars, poverty spec isn’t desirable, especially when they are al similarly priced. Do love these cars, but in fairness I think the 740d offers better value, simply because of BMW’s epic 30d engine (best diesel engine on the planet?) stick a 40d in the A8, now that’s a forever car! Great vid Mat, happy new year mate ❤
I’m driving 2019 A8L with 45k miles now. Love the car and haven’t had any problems. Amazing thing is it gets 30mpg at 70mph. So quiet and comfortable
Great car! We love it! Better quality than Mercedes S-class w223
Why are you getting such bad mpg? Are you in the US in a petrol model?
@@mikeyBIA yes
@@3dogs1monkey not bad then.
How long are you planning on keeping your car? I'm looking at the same year also.
Alternator failure , starter failure , electrical issues , headlight failure , timing chain issues , car failing to see key issues , stop/start issues
Out of warranty the cost to repair this engine will make you cry.
Beautiful car, I owned an S8, which was fabulous! The car suits you!
Very nice. Thanks
Always avoid cheap supermarket fuel, petrol or diesel, false economy. Tesco Momentum the exception that’s 99 RON and good super unleaded. Failing that you want Esso or Shell, it neither of those are nearby BP’s Ultimate is decent, although I don’t understand why they have stayed at 97RON when Tesco, Shell and Esso’s high octane equivalents are all 99RON. As for diesels anyone I’ve known with DPF issues were sold a diesel as it as “better on fuel economy”, when a good dealer should ask the customer how many miles they are going to be driving. A 2 minute school run a day is obviously suicidal for a diesel engine. It needs to warm up and get a really decent drive at least once a week, or it’s false economy with all the issues of short trip/low mileage usage. Petrol cars need decent journeys but it’s absolutely critical for a diesel. I don’t understand people looking for the cheapest normal unleaded they can find as that’s also false economy. The 10% ethanol crap burns faster so any pennies per litre saved are out the window as E5 super won’t burn as fast, plus you are getting all the benefits of a higher octane fuel, better economy and/or power depending how driven plus more cleaning additives to help keep carbon fouling at bay and injectors cleaner. No brainer. All fuel is expensive sadly but might as well use the best your car will thank you for it.
Youll be doing 94mph everywhere you go 😂 this had me 😂
Its really easy to speed in this car, you've got to be careful
The touchscreens always irritate me, i much prefer the idrive dial on bmws
I came so close to buying an A8 last year and a good part of me regrets not following through. Great review Matt 👌
JFDI - I love mine, but definitely advise secondhand, let some business take the depreciation hit….😎
Well done on this one, as usual. The grille situation on these has gone a bit over the top, well quite a bit over the top actually, as you mention, the same with BMW grilles now, absolutely awful.
The mention about seemingly over the top badge numbers for power etc, once again, when looking at BMWs the badge says very little about what is actually under the bonnet and give a wrong impression almost every time and actually misleads buyers as to what power their car really has.
Great review and keep up the good work, safe driving and Happy New Year!
I love my 1999 BMW E38 , But i would have a 1999 Audi S8 Ronin type in green .guy, worsley .This was excellent thankyou .
If you can comfortably set aside at least $5K for eventual repairs on one, then yes.
I’m also not the biggest chrome fan but have to admit it looks stunning in black with the chrome trim. Something like this would definitely be my dream everyday car if money was no object. Great video as always Matt 👍🏻
Yes!, I’ve noticed that too. Audi’s just effortlessly creep up in speed, regardless of engine or model. The 2.4 V6 MultiTronic 🚔🚔👮♂️👮♀️
Before i thought touchscreen means that it is more expensive, but now i know the ugly truth why manufactures add them to their cars.
Might as well just buy a Passat. It's not ugly, it's just soooooo grey😴😴😴😴
No where to keep my mad insane cocker spaniel, I’ll stick to my bus pass, but beautiful car
The question is, Jaguar XJ X351 or an A8?
I love cars like these. 50 mpg from a 3.0 litre diesel is wonderful. I'd have this over any EV anyday.
Love the look of this car, and the dashboard. Less thrilled with the colour of the leather seats- would prefer non-leather and grey, and the lack of physical switches. Also I worry about the reliability of second hand German cars, having had lots of bad experiences.
Ahhh I agree with absolutely everything you say. Such a handsome car, reliable, well built. But I'm still gonna buy an old XJR. What is wrong with me?
Superb Car. Only drawback's for me. Are size wise. Need enough space into house drive entrance. As for on street parking (me). Its not going to happen. As you mentioned supermarket parking. (there's a "FINE" there for parking over the designated white lines) Trust me!. Narrow country roads with oncoming. Tractors/HGV's. I'll stick with my Pug 2008 🤣🤣. See you in the next one. Cheers.
Had 2 new of the previous generation A8 ( without the touch screens) and one dealer demo of the generation before that . One word - sublime . We bought the first one when we wanted a luxo barge, but didnt want the father in law to think we had just spent all our money on a car !
Two faults to mention . 1. After owning one you just really dont want anything else . 2. After 3 cars we just got tired of black interiors which unless you get a factory order 99% of new and used cars have . No issues at all with any of them. The 3.0 V6 diesel is an absolute peach and with the quattro / auto the only engine drive-line combination you will ever need . New has just got too expensive now ... But maybe another used one for the driveway one day . They really are that good 👌... glad to see you appreciate these beauties !......(edit ) Oh yeah 3. Got myself 6 points !!! 🤣
Nice car smart jumper great review happy new year 👍👍👍
Please use premium diesel fuse and forte additives 👍🏼
I'm still looking for a car with manual windows, manual handbrake, cloth seats, etc.
No car is worth more than the cost of taxi / bus fares.
I've just played the 'What can you find for the money on AutoTrader?' game (£25-30k, diesel/diesel hybrid/diesel plug-in hybrid, from 2018) and you could end up with a Vauxhall Astra...
When you could get a Skoda Superb (Laurin & Klement spec) for the same kind of money, the Audi looks like the only truly desirable option (but would *you* have it over a high-mileage Range Rover Vogue SE?).
Definitely a cool car but I definitely prefer the BMW 7 series pre facelift g11 think that is the best look 7 since the e38. Would I agree on touch screen climate controls and settings. BMW makes it easier with a knobs/dials and touchscreen. The 7 series is abit more expensive looking than the A8 and dosent blend in quite so well.
I owned 3 of these from new - a 2011, 2013 and 2018. Absolutely fantastic cars. Whilst the list price was high, there were inevitably huge discounts because the car to have in this band is the S Class. Is the A8 as good as an S Class? Probably not. Is it better value for money? Definitely.
The 3.0 TDI is absolutely everything you could want in car (apart from a sunroof as somebody else said). Fast, economical, and a motorway muncher. A bit of a handful around the lanes though! Buying one 4-6 years old with a decent previous owner is an absolute steal. I agree on the "tactile" buttons, BTW. I also found the phone charger a bit fiddly. The digital dash is fantastic.
The grille looks like a farmer's gate.
My mate Ronin had a black A8 years ago - Said it was a great getaway car in Paris if you wanna steal a Russian suitcase 🤓
Macclesfield Audi 😢 had my RS3 serviced there before Xmas.
Brake fluid left on the front calipers / pollen filter wasn’t changed / oil filter housing was weeping from the bleed nipple and kept me waiting 1 hr 20 mins even though the car was finished and parked up outside.
Never again.
Think the design is a downgrade from the old headlights, those looked really tidy
I hope that’s not the same 3rd generation 3.0 tdi that Vag technic have just done a video on the engine has huge issues with the camshaft sprockets have a look, it had full service history and around 70 k so not good, the intake manifold was so chocked up with carbon.
Hi Matt Happy New Year. If I had the money that would be the motor for me even although its a diesel. I vowed I would never have one gain after spending nearly £1.5 on VW turbo that failed, that was about 8 years ago. Regards Crawford
I remember when I first saw this I thought the amount of chrome made it look like a Middle-Eastern dictators car from 1998
Excellent informative video as always Matt. I own an 48K miles S8 D4 2016 and have found it to be very reliable. Other than 2 Audi recalls (bonnet seal + Turbo oil filters) which cost me nothing, this car has cost me nothing out of the ordinary. The key is to find a good Audi Independent. I replaced Discs and Pads for circa £1500, Audi wanted nearly £4000. I need to change the 8 plugs at my next service, Audi are quoting £422 so it will be interesting to see what I can have that job quoted at. In summary though, Smiles per Miles per Gallon, takes some beating by any car !!
My X351 XJ 3.0ltr supercharged portfolio combines the understated wealth look with drop dead gorgeous styling. You pull up behind and A8 or a 7 series and you'd think you'd pulled up behind a car supermarket euro box that Tracy chav next door has blown her family allowance on. No one wants that level of understatement.
Illegal to touch your phone because of distractions. Yet cars are now full of touch screens that ( as you say ) you need to take your eyes OFF the road, to navigate to the right button to demist your screen. Equally distracting. I love tech like the next person, but there's a line between tech and safety.
I bought this car and had it for a year and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! Really well built and awesome engine.
Why you get rid?
Ah, only my favourite car! My dream car (and S8)! I saw this car in a video on the Mini a little while ago I was hoping you would do a video.
I guess, for now, my VW CC will have to suffice haha.
Thanks for another great review! Best wishes for 2024 Matt!
Thanks for watching! All the best
insane how cheap cars are in the UK. Starting price for these in Finland is 60,000€ or 51,000£
You must bring back the old intro music, for a moment I thought my speakers have gone bad 😅
Good video! Shame the new music at the start and end is crap
No stealth on the inside. With all that purple it looks like a seedy street 😂
My auntie is a Swedish architect and it does look a bit like her house 🤣
An estate version of this would be the holy grail.
The puns are coming thick and fast on this one and they’re actually quite good for once 😂
I think the value in this class is the BMW 840i Gran Coupe. £30k for a 2020 model. Preferred styling although the A8 may be slightly more practical
Nice inside but I don’t like how it looks like my uncle’s A4
Like the new music matt😊
The A8 is an amazing car but only trouble is that I'd assume the maintenance as they age is going to be very costly
Looking on a specialist Audi repair shop the other day he did a tear down of the V6 diesel there are serious design problems with it causing major failures
@@pauldavies6037 hopefully Audi will revise certain parts and it'll be alright but who knows
Wow that’s a whole lot of car for a reasonable amount of money Matt! It really has presence and has nice clean lines,gorgeous. It looks awesome in black 😀
What’s the weight distribution like, is it quite front heavy with understeer?
Like most Audis ...
Great review. Any chance to test BMW series 2 Grand tourer? Greetings from Slovenia