Buying an A8 - transmission problems?

[somnv]

Hi, I am thinking of buying an Audi A8 quattro, probably one of the earlier ones (not sure what engine size yet) but have heard a lot of stories about them suffering from transmission problems? Do some models suffer more than others?

Does anyone know about their reliability in general? And running costs?

Thanks

[Dilligaf10]

Generally tiptronic boxes are ok as long as fluid is changed a few times IIRC

[blueg33]

Dilligaf10 said:

Generally tiptronic boxes are ok as long as fluid is changed a few times IIRC

Hi Richard

I thought the tiptronics are sealed for life, i must be wrong, is oil change on the service schedule or do I have to wake up Parklands to make sure they do it?

Nick

[Dilligaf10]

Hi Nick,
I understand the earlier boxes can have a fluid change but later boxes are indeed sealed for life.

(Had a remap done today on the A8, two words, Holy F*ck!!)

[blueg33]

Dilligaf10 said:

Hi Nick,
I understand the earlier boxes can have a fluid change but later boxes are indeed sealed for life.

(Had a remap done today on the A8, two words, Holy F*ck!!)

Who did the re-map? Was it on a 3.0tdi or do you now have a 4.2?