My 2008 Audi A8L W12 Experience with Pleasant Auto Group
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- čas přidán 11. 03. 2024
- I believe it is important to share our reviews of experiences. My purchase of this 2008 Audi A8L W12 (VIN: WAUMR94EX8N014873) was nothing short of dramatic, just like the car. With any used vehicle, the onus is on you for due diligence. Even with a documented process that I followed to the "T", I was not able to stop the shortfalls that ensued. I create this video in hopes that it can education someone else. In my case, I was so fortunate to be able to return a vehicle. In Virginia, all AS-IS vehicle sales are final. Fortunately, I was able to find an issue with the Safety Inspection that provided me leverage.
As someone who works in used exotic car sales (Lambo, Ferrari, Mclaren, etc.). I would care to guess that the third mechanic was trying to make something out of nothing. To tell you that you need an entire exhaust system on a car cause there sounds like there might be a leak with no air or condensation is kind of ridiculous.. don't you think? He would be the 4th set of eyes to check out this car, if the dealer bought from auction (95% do) then he was probably the 5th or 6th. Seems like for an almost 20 year old car with 100k+ miles, it was pretty perfect. good video though, great chance for the next buyer.
Thanks for the response. The last mechanic is a good friend looking out for me. His recommendation was to replace only the flex pipe and resonator for the vehicle, but those parts did not exist at all in US Inventory. With the car being so rare, I could only find those factory parts on EBay in Latvia. After shipping and installation, that added $3,000 to the repair bill. The challenge is that was only the tip of the iceberg. On the interior and exterior alone, you would think there were no issues - but it was not properly maintained mechanically. That is likely why it was passed along in the first place. I did my homework, but still almost got hosed by repairs. It was no one person’s fault - just a learning lesson that you need to be prepared for big bills at any time and place with these vehicles.
well.. buying a rare car like that will get you in a lot of trouble as parts are scarce and mechanics too inexperienced with them.
Great points! I have been found of the classics because they are rare and hard to find. Most people would not go after them for that very reason. I guess that is how I see myself as well. Nothing comes easy, so I work my best to stay up to the challenge. What happened in this case was a bit of a perfect storm - a diamond in the rough. I just as happy to have found it as I was to hit the eject button when I learned what it required. No regrets at all. It will always make for a great story!
I owned a 2005 Audi A8L..... and all I have to say is.... that was my first and only Audi..... the biggest piece of junk.... costly repairs.... costly maintenance.... is just a money pit..... Stick to Lexus!!!