2017 Audi A8 L

When it comes to luxury sedans, Audis are usually front-runners. The A8 L is the biggest and maybe most comfortable of their four-door cars. The price starts at $82,500 for one with a V6, but they offer a 4.0-liter V8 upgrade for an additional $9000.

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What's the resale value like?

1988RedT2 wrote: What's the resale value like?

I think what 1988RedT2 is trying to ask, is "Assuming the value of these will drop like a rock, on a scale of pebble to boulder, how big of a rock? Also, when does it become worth taking the decidedly high stakes gamble of low purchase price vs deferred maintenance in relation to long term ownership?"

STM317 wrote:

1988RedT2 wrote: What's the resale value like?

I think what 1988RedT2 is trying to ask, is "Assuming the value of these will drop like a rock, on a scale of pebble to boulder, how big of a rock? Also, when does it become worth taking the decidedly high stakes gamble of low purchase price vs deferred maintenance in relation to long term ownership?"

Yes, that's right. Thanks!

I do really love those cars, though.

Available in black, and for the truly adventurous, white or silver.

is that one of the v8 engine out maintenance at 70k? Guessing 10-15k at five years.

STM317 wrote:

1988RedT2 wrote: What's the resale value like?

I think what 1988RedT2 is trying to ask, is "Assuming the value of these will drop like a rock, on a scale of pebble to boulder, how big of a rock? Also, when does it become worth taking the decidedly high stakes gamble of low purchase price vs deferred maintenance in relation to long term ownership?"

all rocks fall at the same speed.

Robbie wrote:

STM317 wrote:

1988RedT2 wrote: What's the resale value like?

I think what 1988RedT2 is trying to ask, is "Assuming the value of these will drop like a rock, on a scale of pebble to boulder, how big of a rock? Also, when does it become worth taking the decidedly high stakes gamble of low purchase price vs deferred maintenance in relation to long term ownership?"

all rocks fall at the same speed.

Slightly increased drag from the larger rock may cause it to fall a little slower.

Osterkraut wrote:

Robbie wrote:

STM317 wrote:

1988RedT2 wrote: What's the resale value like?

I think what 1988RedT2 is trying to ask, is "Assuming the value of these will drop like a rock, on a scale of pebble to boulder, how big of a rock? Also, when does it become worth taking the decidedly high stakes gamble of low purchase price vs deferred maintenance in relation to long term ownership?"

all rocks fall at the same speed.

Slightly increased drag from the larger rock may cause it to fall a little slower.

But if you put enough spin on it it'll go a different direction.

STM317 wrote:

1988RedT2 wrote: What's the resale value like?

I think what 1988RedT2 is trying to ask, is "Assuming the value of these will drop like a rock, on a scale of pebble to boulder, how big of a rock? Also, when does it become worth taking the decidedly high stakes gamble of low purchase price vs deferred maintenance in relation to long term ownership?"

It'll drop like a locomotive going off the side of a bridge. 2011 A8 3.0Ts are available for $25,000 now, 2006s for $7000.

Robbie wrote:

STM317 wrote:

1988RedT2 wrote: What's the resale value like?

I think what 1988RedT2 is trying to ask, is "Assuming the value of these will drop like a rock, on a scale of pebble to boulder, how big of a rock? Also, when does it become worth taking the decidedly high stakes gamble of low purchase price vs deferred maintenance in relation to long term ownership?"

all rocks fall at the same speed.

Eventually anyway. But I can't throw a boulder up in the air

I will wait 5 years and get the same car for under $30K

Mitchell wrote: Available in black, and for the truly adventurous, white or silver.

I believe you can get Audi Exclusive on an A8L (you certainly can on an S8 Plus), and with that you've got a choice of about 50 possible exterior colors, including Nogaro Blue and Imola Yellow. It's about a $5K option.

Mitchell wrote: Available in black, and for the truly adventurous, white or silver.

Really, it should only be available in black. Or, perhaps, onyx as well.

David S. Wallens wrote:

Mitchell wrote: Available in black, and for the truly adventurous, white or silver.

Really, it should only be available in black. Or, perhaps, onyx as well.

Don't forget the nitrous. :)