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Before getting my wife the bmw stationwagon, I got immersed in mpg and almost got the lexus 400.....I found that the biggest boost was the lexus turning itself off at stop lights.....It is amazing how much the fuel economy is hurt just waiting at an idle for a stop light...If it interests you , and the car has the average mpg, give it a gander...You start out and while the engine is warming up , poor mpg..After a few miles it settles down, and then when you get to the stop light watch as it drops....Tony
Also, I asked for the "Y" style 18" wheels, but they might not be available.
The interior color had to be "overridded" to be accepted, but it think it will look great.
Eric
Yes, I think those in the backseat will appreciate the extra 5-1/2", and on the test drive on the A8L, the car really seemed nimble...even with the extra length, so for the extra 4K (ugh), I went for it.
However.....it seems the "Y" style 18" wheels are not available yet, and worse, the wood/leather wheel is not available with the amaretto. I really want the darker interior, and the lighter wood with the clay steeling wheel is (imho) UGLY. So, I now have a heated wheel on order, and if the wood comes available in sycamore, I can add it on after the fact (I added the M3 wheel to my BMW 330 convertible after purchase).
Anyway, now the wait.........
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The charge for SO (sold order) paint is $750. I think that is the only additional charge. If I had ordered a stock color, there would not have been any additional charge, just the additional wait!
I was a little afraid of the sports suspension. I have had low profile tires on almost all of my previous vehicles, and I really didn't want to deal with all the potential problem with them in NYC again (lower traction on snow and ice, possible damage to rims, rougher ride).
I did email Audi USA to confirm that the Sycamore is not available for the wheel and shift knob, and also that the "Y" style wheels are not really available. I trust my dealer, but......
BTW, I was amazed when I configured a quattroporte on line. The color options are unbelievable! You can choose *every* possible color in the car individually!
Also, the Amaretto. is shown as a choice with the green in most places...just not in the current catalog (mistake?)
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The way I understand it, you can order the sports package with all season tires or with high performance tires. I think the 19"ers are a 40 series. Not too bad.
As for the all season tires and the high performance tires come with different sports packages. You have to specify which one you want. Also, they are 255/40 R19s, so they are not "too" low profile.
The interior is the standard amaretto., It only comes this year with black/black. I don't think you can change the individual options within a color choice. For example, I think if you take the sand beige, I think you will have a clay-colored wheel and upper dash no matter what. That is why I did not go for that color. In my opinion, they clay with the light wood (for the steering wheel) just did not work.
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...oppps I thought the previous message did not register, so I re-composed and re-sent it. Sorry.
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BTW, I just got back from BMW and looked at the new 750Li. It comes to the same net price after discount as the A8L, has a more powerful engine...but I still prefer the Audi.
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I have had a few Bimmers of the years and the are wonderful driver's machines. BUT...I think when it comes to luxury, the BMW notion is that "okay, we'll allow air conditioning, but that's about it".
I think in creature comforts, Audi is very far ahead of BMW. In terms of sports car driving, I think BMW has the edge.
You pays yer money and takes yer choices.
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I just called my dealer and left a message that I want to change the interior from Amaretto to cream beige. I hope the headliner isn't too light.
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There have been a number of changes since I signed, and the last one the dealer took was on Thursday night. I then called him early am on Friday to change the interior with no response..so I called a few more times and emailed. He finally called today (Saturday) to say he was off on Friday and the order cannot be changed electronically any more. I told him that because he was off for a day, I will not be forced to take an 80K car that I don't want and he should find a way to make the change (he also has no signed contract for what I am getting, nor has it lived up the the buyer's regret terms of NY state.) Anyway, he said he will take care of it on Monday and it should not be a really problem. I told him there is no problem if the changes are made, and I thanked him
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Again, the dealer has been fine so far, and I will keep you posted.
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I am driving a low mileage 97 A8 4.2. I disconnected the battery and now, even though I have the radio code, I do not have the radio instructions that will enable me to re-code the Bose radio and get it out of SAFE. I am hoping for specific instructions as to the ways and means to get the Bose back on, ie, what buttons to press and hold to get to code from safe, what buttons to press for digit "0", etc.
Thank you in advance for any help.
opowers
I guess ya might just have to call that service!
(I am pretty sure I had the law on my side if it came to that, but it was handled very nicely by my dealer. Biener Audi of Great Neck, NY. He deserves the plug.)
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BTW, I forget...where are you located?
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this be the clicking place
There had actually been a bunch of ship that had been going 'round the horn to avoid Panama costs, but now oil so high, I have not idea what will be.
Anyway, I will email my dealer tonight and ask when my car will be in. I'll keep you posted.
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Hey, Tony...I think you will have yours a LOT sooner than that, eh?
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As you can see emass and I are the only two people in the East who are getting an Audi a8 for me and a8l for emas....You are a real trooper when it get to cars, so if you have any thoughts I for one would appreciat them... particularly a perspective from Chicago, the land of the White Sox.....I got the regular wheelbase as it is a rare day when anyone is in the back seat.....I think the long base really gives a lot of extra space, so it would be nice for those that carry passengers on a regular basis.......Incidentally there is a great photo of an a6 in an ad in arthicetual digest.....Right up all of our alleys...Of course nothing in real life would look so great Tony
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Ok, so you're getting the short A8. Well as you know I like the A8 a lot so by all means if you like it I love it. What exterior/interior colors are you getting? Did you look at the A6 since its about the same size as the swb A8?
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http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2051019.002
Further I did look at the a6 and think it is a very attractive car both inside and out..I sure didn`t look as big to me as the a8, but as you really know your stuff I`l defer to what is in fact...The dealer did have an a8 long and it appears gigantic with loads of interior room....Here I have been waiting all thes years for Lexus to come out with a long version, and when i actually see something it was too big for me....My car is around eighty thousand dollars, and I swear I sometimes think I am crazy spending so much, so now here comes all the other companies with prices at a hundred thousand or more....I think there is going to have to be some sort of refletion on those prices unless the companies expect to just sell a few a year.....I know I asked the audi dealer about the W and he very proudly said he sold one a year or more ago to some one a hundred miles away.. Tony