Moving from a 56reg E65 730d to an 09 A8 4.2 tdi
Discussion
Hello guys. Ive had my 730d for about 18 months now and im thinking of getting an a8 4.2 tdi. If i do upgrade then it will be a D3 2009+ model because of the updated MMI which is the 3G-High i believe. The reason why i want to upgrade is because little things have started to really bother me with my 730d now such as not being able to view and select my music through the idrive because theres no USB/SD compatibility and im always playing music on my phone through the AUX. Also, im wanting some more power, yes i could've remapped my 730d to about 280bhp which will be good but still not as good as having 320+ bhp and then getting an a8 mapped to 370-380 would just be... well... orgasmilicious! I mean my 730d which is a Stratus Exclusive Edition comes with keyless entry/go, heated, memory, comfort seats and with Night Vision camera is overall an awesome car thats covered 88K with full history but knowing i can get a 4.2 V8 diesel with 320+ bhp which returns some decent mpg but most of all which can play my music and open folders in the MMI just makes me want to sell my 730d tomorrow. Its a minor upgrade as well otherwise i would've just waited for a while and upgraded to a 740d or to the D4 A8 4.2 tdi.
What im wanting to know is whats the mpg like? town and motorway, also, what are the common problems? any problems with the MMI screen as ive heard the a8 has a lot of electrical issues? anything else then please let me know. Also could please tell me your personal review on a D3 A8 4.2tdi in regards to ride quality, power, issues, gadgets/entertainment in comparison to an e65 730d.. Thanks guys, would mean a lot.
What im wanting to know is whats the mpg like? town and motorway, also, what are the common problems? any problems with the MMI screen as ive heard the a8 has a lot of electrical issues? anything else then please let me know. Also could please tell me your personal review on a D3 A8 4.2tdi in regards to ride quality, power, issues, gadgets/entertainment in comparison to an e65 730d.. Thanks guys, would mean a lot.
The sole reason i chose my old A8 over the 7 series diesel was power! 326bhp / 475ft lb makes it really shift, and the quattro means it will lunge of the line and leave your b
ks in the boot! With a map they put out over 400bhp and high 500 ft lb. The only issue is that it IS expensive to do as its just two 4 cyl tdi units strapped together, so each bank of 4 cyls has its own ecu, own exhaust, own dpf and own cat.
MPG? ive never seen anyway near manufacturer figures in any car as i have a heavy right foot, but i averaged about 25/26 round town and the most i for was 45.1 cruising to London @ 60mph, dropped to 37 @ 90+ on the way back though.
Only issue i had on mine was the common problem with the MMI gears, they are plastic and break / make the screen drop and or catch the fascia on the way in or out. You can get metal replacements although it is an arse of a job.
Actually tell a lie it starting going funky with the electrics at the start, but a new battery fixed everything - better to get it coded to the car as well then it knows how much to charge and when for a longer life.
I loved the air suspension on it, brilliant idea so smooth and also the raise function is handy is you need to get up a high curb or something. When you lock the car it would go "P-TSHHHHH" and drop on its arse which was cool!
Keyless entry was nice as well, there is a sensor under the door handles so if you run your hand under it u can hear the car unlock, so u cant unlock it by walking by. Also, when you get out there is a button on the top of all dooor handles, just click that and the car locks. Obviously you need the key in your pocket lol.
Few pics
ks in the boot! With a map they put out over 400bhp and high 500 ft lb. The only issue is that it IS expensive to do as its just two 4 cyl tdi units strapped together, so each bank of 4 cyls has its own ecu, own exhaust, own dpf and own cat.MPG? ive never seen anyway near manufacturer figures in any car as i have a heavy right foot, but i averaged about 25/26 round town and the most i for was 45.1 cruising to London @ 60mph, dropped to 37 @ 90+ on the way back though.
Only issue i had on mine was the common problem with the MMI gears, they are plastic and break / make the screen drop and or catch the fascia on the way in or out. You can get metal replacements although it is an arse of a job.
Actually tell a lie it starting going funky with the electrics at the start, but a new battery fixed everything - better to get it coded to the car as well then it knows how much to charge and when for a longer life.
I loved the air suspension on it, brilliant idea so smooth and also the raise function is handy is you need to get up a high curb or something. When you lock the car it would go "P-TSHHHHH" and drop on its arse which was cool!
Keyless entry was nice as well, there is a sensor under the door handles so if you run your hand under it u can hear the car unlock, so u cant unlock it by walking by. Also, when you get out there is a button on the top of all dooor handles, just click that and the car locks. Obviously you need the key in your pocket lol.
Few pics
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