How old/young is everyone on here? avg a8 owner age?
01-14-2016, 02:17 PM
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My current Audi is a 2005 A8 with 235,000 miles. This is my seventh Audi. You think that's old? My other mode of transportation is a 1945 model. It came off the production line 71 years ago today. It runs pretty good with no major problems. Minor things that I can live with include some grey on the roof, a few scars and scrapes and too much weight causing some loss of power. An enlarged prostate causes frequent pit stops but as long as my Audi computer reminds me every two hours, my "radiator" hasn't leaked. All in all I think I'll keep it going as it still turns the lady's heads and doesn't disappoint them when we go into the "parking" garage.
01-14-2016, 03:24 PM
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01-14-2016, 03:34 PM
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That's for sure. I've kept the 4 cars that I've bought since I got my license and were daily drivers a total of 46 years or an average of 11.5 years each. Total mileage for those 4 is 730,000 miles or an average of 182,500 miles each. Yup, I'm old!
01-14-2016, 06:43 PM
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I think why many young people including myself own d3s is due to the fact that these cars, besides depreciation, compared to the competition which include previous generations of the S Class, 7 Series (which you see everywhere), and XJ of the era, the D3's design, while classy and majestic, doesn't make a person feel old or like a total old man vehicle (like an XJ or Lexus LS would). (The previous S Classes, while one of my most favorite flagships, can feel a bit stiff in terms of its design theme and performance). The D3 managed this by its sleek and traditional modern-designed exterior and technologically advanced (for its time) interior. The drivetrains, whether 4.2, v10, or w12, while great performers in daily driving, also maintains its utter Audi-typical smoothness and efficiency. The ride is not too cushy or too firm, just balanced. Lastly, most of all, the d3 has aged wonderfully throughout the years and you still don't see one at every corner or at the homes of those who have one foot in the graveyard.
01-14-2016, 06:57 PM
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I think why many young people including myself own d3s is due to the fact that these cars, besides depreciation, compared to the competition which include previous generations of the S Class, 7 Series (which you see everywhere), and XJ of the era, the D3's design, while classy and majestic, doesn't make a person feel old or like a total old man vehicle (like an XJ or Lexus LS would). (The previous S Classes, while one of my most favorite flagships, can feel a bit stiff in terms of its design theme and performance). The D3 managed this by its sleek and traditional modern-designed exterior and technologically advanced (for its time) interior. The drivetrains, whether 4.2, v10, or w12, while great performers in daily driving, also maintains its utter Audi-typical smoothness and efficiency. The ride is not too cushy or too firm, just balanced. Lastly, most of all, the d3 has aged wonderfully throughout the years and you still don't see one at every corner or at the homes of those who have one foot in the graveyard.
I have only to look at those who drive the flagships from those you mentioned to keep me away. Got'em here all summer and wish I could shoot'em!
01-14-2016, 07:14 PM
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I could do an Alpina, or an S65 happily. I already had an older XJR and it was a very nice car to drive, better than any of the competition of it's vintage, in my opinion. I had it sideways more than once, it was actually quite responsive to input and easy to read. Most of Audi's competition does certainly have their merits, but they also have their cons. The Mercedes tends to be a bit sterile and can have stratospheric routine costs. The XJ is old England on wheels, with the reliability to match. BMW have goofy styling on their flagship, and are a bit on the hefty side. The Lexus LS would be fantastic if it didn't hold the distinction of being the most boring car ever produced.
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