right now i have an acura CL 2003 type S 6 speed but i think the time has come and im looking forward to get an A8 2004 might be "L" i love the car the way it looks and love interior... i need the advice about the car b4 i buy it whats main issues with car what do i have to check b4 i buy... ive heard that audi has alot of sensors issues... hows is transmission i noticed that there are available 5spd and 6spd... one word i need advice from u guys

Hello welcome to Audi forum ,

The A8's are Awesome cars for sure. There is no major issue with the A8's everything is rectifiable. Btw. How many miles that the car you are looking at has done?

Hope you get a Audi A8 soon

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R.B.N.J

around 50-60k miles

around 50 - 60k miles but i know and i dont want to spend twice money for repairs i already spent for car cuz i know these car arent the same quality(US market) as cars from europe market. and also i know that repairs for audi are expensive... i got couple buddys with a4 and a6 and they are complaining alot

"A8 Reliability - 4.0 (Mediocre)

The 2009 Audi A8 reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). Audi covers its cars with a four-year/50,000-mile new car warranty."

also is 2004-2005 a8 available with premium sound system ? i forgot the name

50-60k miles is okay! I'm sure there will be no major problems. But just to be safe before you buy have a mechanic look over the car, and see what he says. After that there will no major problems as long as you drive the car respectable like you plan to do. Hope you get a Audi A8 soon

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R.B.N.J