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Audi A8 and S8 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#16 of 83 Re: The A8 is [blkhemi] by coloradoa8l

May 29, 2006 (11:59 am)

Replying to: blkhemi (May 28, 2006 2:23 pm)
Dude your dreaming!
Try 26.6 Billion in revenue and 1.3 billion in profit! That's 14.6% more than last year. Audi has sold more cars each and every year for 10 years straight. It's not how many sell each month but the overall picture. A8 Sales up 4.1% from previous year.
Would you like to Retract that statement that Audi is "not a hot selling car"??? If your dealer had more A8's would you still make this absurd statement I don't think so.
My dealer wishes he could get 25 more right now.
You own a very rare and well sought after vehicle that is so awesome. You can go down the road and people look in awe! You see maybe 1 or 2 other A8's per Quarter. Come on man! I have a 2006 A8L 4.2 and I see maybe one other on the road per month.

#17 of 83 Re: The A8 is [coloradoa8l] by blkhemi

May 29, 2006 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: coloradoa8l (May 29, 2006 11:59 am)
You may want to re-read the post. I never stated that Audi is not a hot selling brand, just that the A8 is not a good selling car here in the states. In Europe, Audi is often the first or second in revenue/sales.
 
Don't get me wrong, I love the Audi brand. I think that they're the best of the Germans.
 
So no I won't retract the statement. I still stand correct. Audi has only sold a little over 500 A8's. And that's a good thing for me as I don't like to see a carbon copy of a $100k-plus automobile just like mine. And for this reason, Audi will continue to keep me as a customer, and that's why I purchased an S8 to be delivered in November.

#18 of 83 Re: The A8 is [blkhemi] by coloradoa8l

May 29, 2006 (7:57 pm)

Replying to: blkhemi (May 29, 2006 1:53 pm)
You can't sell more cars if there are none on the lots buddy.
It's a simple formula, Audi sells more in europe than the USA because there are more to available. Ask any dealer and they will tell you they wish they had more. If Audi needed to sell more A8's than they would come way down in price and ship them like crazy. But because sales in europe and now other middle eastern states is so strong we just can't get them. Think about this for a second, I bought my A8 in March, One of only two A8L's available on the lot and they would not budge one penny on the price. Do you think they would have this attitude if the car was a dud like you claim? Nope didn't think so either. Enjoy your W-12 and I will enjoy my "Second year S8" Late!

#19 of 83 Re: The A8 is [coloradoa8l] by blkhemi

May 30, 2006 (3:44 pm)

Replying to: coloradoa8l (May 29, 2006 7:57 pm)
Where are you getting this stuff from? I never said the car was a dud. If so, why did I plop $115k for one? No logic whatsoever. All I said and all I will continue to say is the A8 is a slow seller, which again, is a good thing for we Audi drivers as the less there are, the better the resale and enjoyment of the ownership for us.
 
The only reason I'm selling the W-12 is that I have a great friend of mine who totalled out his Phaeton V-8 and loves my W-12 powertrain so much that he's looked high and low for a Phaeton W-12 and came up with nothing. So the S8 comes along and the wife got tired of stooping her head under the roof of the CLS 55 and sold it and we aquired the S8. MY daughter and sister both drive S4 Cab's and my uncle is now in the process of trading his hard-as-bricks X5 4.4 in favor of the Q7. So Audi does get a lot of business from my side of the world.
 
I couldn't imagine my garage without one now, and that is easy to come buy from the last year as the S65 AMG 760iL V-12, while nice, just didn't offer the full circle like the A8 does, with little to no compromise.

#20 of 83 Re: How did I do? [sscheck] by georgev1

May 30, 2006 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: sscheck (May 29, 2006 6:02 am)
good job...
 
here is my deal, whaddya think?
 
06 A8L Pemium, cold weather pkgs---MSRP $78200
 
capped out $76600
 
$7000 down
 
24 mos. 21K miles/year
 
$1278/mo. incl NYS sales taxes
 
geo

#21 of 83 Re: How did I do? [georgev1] by coloradoa8l

May 30, 2006 (9:30 pm)

Replying to: georgev1 (May 30, 2006 7:20 pm)
You did well, Opted for the New one eh? Good choice there is nothing like that brand new car smell. You did as well as anyone could have done. Those high mileage leases are great. Extend it 6 months and get the Second year S8 when your current expires That's what i am going to do.

#22 of 83 Re: How did I do? [coloradoa8l] by technar

May 31, 2006 (4:34 pm)

Replying to: coloradoa8l (May 30, 2006 9:30 pm)
got mine in march
24m lease
12k/year
06 A8L Premium, Sports package.
 
MSRP $81,650
Got it down to $79,200
 
First/last down, $1260/month including CA tax.
 
Since I haven't lived anywhere else besides SoCal, it is hard for me to understand what you guys are talking about. My local dealer had 7 or 8 A8L's and 3 or 4 A8's to choose from when I got mine. They were more than willing to knock off a few bucks to make the sale. And it wasn't a big Audi dealer either.
 
I went with 24 months so I can get myself in S8 sooner. So far I couldn't be happier and can't wait to see what difference an extra 150 horses would make.
 
I got my wife 750Li last October. There is no comparison. Audi's line should be the ultimate driving machine, not BWM's.

#23 of 83 Re: How did I do? [technar] by georgev1

May 31, 2006 (6:35 pm)

Replying to: technar (May 31, 2006 4:34 pm)
thanx for the feedback!
they dropped off my deep blue baby (amaretto) today
round 4....couldn't even drive her home, hadda take a one of the trucks with a promised delivery, but wait till the morning!
catch you dudes later!
g

#24 of 83 Re: How did I do? [georgev1] by coloradoa8l

May 31, 2006 (8:45 pm)

Replying to: georgev1 (May 31, 2006 6:35 pm)
Ya right georgev1 like your really going "wait" to drive that car! Your probably out in it right now. LOL have fun, You will enjoy it like crazy.

#25 of 83 Re: Audi A8: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [kyfdx] by reality2

Jun 26, 2006 (9:47 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 18, 2006 8:55 am)
I am new to Edmunds forum, but I like the exchange, especially all the A8 enthusiasts here. I've had nine Audis so far (ALL PERFECT) with three A8s in the past 6 years. This included an '01 A8L which I gave to my grandparents in '04 and who are loving it to this day. I sold my '04 A8L because I "had" to have an A8L W12. Actually, I ordered my W12 in June of '04 and he arrived in January of '05. So, he is one the first, if not the first in the US I have been told by my Audi Brand Specialist. Anyway, I paid around $133,000 for it...and he is the best so far. It is fully optioned for a 2005 with a 20" rim package. Obviously, the '07s have extra features such a rear view cameras and the Bang&Olfsun sound system which were not available on the '05s.
 
I live in the southern California region. Recently, I see quite a bit A8s on a daily basis and dealers seem to be in short supply here. The other day had my first Q7 sighting as well. Definitely, eye catching as is the A8L and A8L W12 that always gets attention wherever I take him.

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