A8 impressions after a month

[Mikee]

Probably been done before, many times , but here goes
Had my A8 3.0 tdi 05 d3 for a month now , and I love it , it's not fast enough , but cars never are , hence a garage full of big fast bikes , but it's a deceptively quick car , torque is the thing , it's a wonderful thing to be in , big , plush , makes you feel special , or as wifey ( an A4 cabriolet driver) says " regal" or like a gangsters moll , lol
The negatives
the lights are ****e ( upgrade? ) parking is still interesting there's no referance points , and the vanish points are still out with my calibration , also think the car tapers , so it subcociously looks squint , so I adjust , and park it squint ,just a matter of time to get calibrated to it , the BOSE stereo is not yet gelling with me , my A6 avant with the Audi symphony system was sublime , maybe it's the space or more speakers , but jury's stil out on the Bose
The handlings not made me feel confident yet either , could just be the wrong time of year to get to know a car though
More to come as I build the relationship



Mike

[Johnmed]

Hi Mike. I completely agree regarding parking the things. It's more difficult than any other car I've owned, and the size just magnifies the problem.

Enjoy getting to know the 8.

[tc4332]

Just like that utterly freezing day when you wear your new Army greatcoat. Warm, cuddly and you think that you won't fit through the doorway.
Trouble is that if ever you need to replace the 8 what is there to improve on everything but a better specd 8?

[Mikee]

Dunno what the next car will be , probably somthing sensible , lol

Hmmm my clocks just reset it's self to June 2004 , here we go ....

Mike