Audi A8 50 TDI

[Cooper2]

Hi everyone,
Test driving an A8 2018 tomorrow. First time going for an approved used audi. Is there anything I should be checking? Requesting? Moving away from a coupe 2 door vehicle but hoping the car is just not too big for my needs.
Thanks in advance

[Pistonheader101]

Cooper2 said:

Hi everyone,
Test driving an A8 2018 tomorrow. First time going for an approved used audi. Is there anything I should be checking? Requesting? Moving away from a coupe 2 door vehicle but hoping the car is just not too big for my needs.
Thanks in advance

Can’t go too far wrong with an approved used Audi.
It’s good to be aware there will be an additional £310 road tax applied to it for the next 5 years or so.

[SteBrown91]

I’d be looking at a broker quote for a brand new one it may work out similar or cheaper. There is currently 5 grand deposit contribution on them

[Cooper2]

I tried that. It requires a bigger contribution and higher monthly payments.

[Cooper2]

Pistonheader101 said:

Can’t go too far wrong with an approved used Audi.
It’s good to be aware there will be an additional £310 road tax applied to it for the next 5 years or so.

Yeah. I am aware of it. My only hesitation is the size of the car as I mostly drive on my own. My first choice was an A7 but somehow an approved used A8 is cheaper than a used A7.

[SWoll]

So what model are you looking at and what is the deal you've been offered out of interest?

[Cooper2]

£395 48 months 15k miles and £9k deposit. On a pcp for a similar factory order it was around £13k deposit and something like £590 per month

[Shiv_P]

Approved used doesn't really net you much. You still have 2 years manufacturers warranty remaining which will outlast the 1 year approved used. You could even just buy from a normal trader as you will have remaining warranty

Otherwise the new A8 is fantastic and reviewed as better than s class

[Cooper2]

Shiv_P said:

Approved used doesn't really net you much. You still have 2 years manufacturers warranty remaining which will outlast the 1 year approved used. You could even just buy from a normal trader as you will have remaining warranty

Otherwise the new A8 is fantastic and reviewed as better than s class

Audi finance is offering £5k extra on any PCP deal taken before the end of the month which is the main reason for considering an approved used. Vehicle was great but still unsure of the dimensions as it is a massive car. Longer and wider than the Q5.

[Shiv_P]

Cooper2 said:

Shiv_P said:

Approved used doesn't really net you much. You still have 2 years manufacturers warranty remaining which will outlast the 1 year approved used. You could even just buy from a normal trader as you will have remaining warranty

Otherwise the new A8 is fantastic and reviewed as better than s class

Audi finance is offering £5k extra on any PCP deal taken before the end of the month which is the main reason for considering an approved used. Vehicle was great but still unsure of the dimensions as it is a massive car. Longer and wider than the Q5.

Look on carwow for a factory order. Some dealers are offering 0% finance with 3875 deposit contribution and with the discount on an example spec I got 22.6% off RRP (20,289 off). Quite a highly specced one but they are offering silly discounts

Maybe look for a car with the 4 wheel steering as well as this significantly reduces effective wheelbase at low speeds

[tickedon]

Have you checked DriveTheDeal for th spec you are after? Looking like a £16k discount...

There’s also this with £21k discount at £599 deposit and £599 per month! https://www.john-clark.co.uk/audi/new-car-offers/a... If you increase deposit, should bring your monthly’s down to the level you want.

[sam_jw]

tickedon said:

Have you checked DriveTheDeal for th spec you are after? Looking like a £16k discount...

There’s also this with £21k discount at £599 deposit and £599 per month! https://www.john-clark.co.uk/audi/new-car-offers/a... If you increase deposit, should bring your monthly’s down to the level you want.

I've just gone ahead with this deal, great value imo, test drove one last week and it is truly lovely.

That £599 down £599 pcm is 8k miles on stock vehicles. I ended up factory ordering: £698 down £698 pcm, 10k miles per annum, with the panoramic sunroof (£1600 option) and 20 inch 20 spoke alloys (£1400 option) in that price. Delivery in June, can't wait!

[Cooper2]

sam_jw said:

I've just gone ahead with this deal, great value imo, test drove one last week and it is truly lovely.

That £599 down £599 pcm is 8k miles on stock vehicles. I ended up factory ordering: £698 down £698 pcm, 10k miles per annum, with the panoramic sunroof (£1600 option) and 20 inch 20 spoke alloys (£1400 option) in that price. Delivery in June, can't wait!

What spec is it? Every dealer I contacted with £2k additions it is around £699 with £9k deposit (carwow, drive the deal.....)