A8 Audi

Advantages: Looks Stylish
Disadvantages: Low drag in corners

...Audi?s aluminum A8 is a handsome beast. There?s nothing retro or classic about it ? the rounded shape is bang up to date. Despite its soft styling it still looks strong, as a big car should without being overly aggressive. The rear end is square, but the kicked-up flanks look perfect. Despite being quite light, the 2.8-litre version is certainly no hot rod, with just 174bhp and 185lb ft of torque on offer. The 3.7-litre versions obviously improve substantially on these figures, but add seven and a half grand to the asking price at the same time. The 2.8-litre takes 11 lazy seconds to reach 60mph and the in-gear times are sluggish, too. In the engine?s defence it feels smooth and strong, if not quick-revving. The automatic gearbox is partly to blame. It has no ?sport? mode, and while it swaps ratios smoothly, it often refuses to kick...

jonlucaz 10.09.2000 · Read review
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Derby Audi

Advantages: Good reliable performance cars that look smart
Disadvantages: Terrible after sales service

...To put my opinion in context, a little background is needed. I bought a used P Reg Audi A4 as I drive alot for business reasons. I wanted something reliable, comfortable and easy to drive with a bit of 'Umpff' as well. Buying from a dealership gave me peace of mind about the condition of the car and meant I received 12 months warranty. I'm not sure whether the problems I have experienced are due to the fact that I am a youngish female buying a car privately. It might have been a different story if I was buying a fleet of cars on behalf of a company or it was my company car. Maybe someone will write an opinion on this..... Anyway back to my experience of Derby Audi dealership: The sales staff were helpful and the test drive convinced me that this car would live up to my expectations. It has been excellent with just a few...

bball 07.05.2003 · Read review
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In defence of Audi

Advantages: Friendly, courteous, efficient
Disadvantages: None

...Audi seem to be getting a bit of a kicking on here so, in the interests of balance, I wanted to say I've just got my car back from Swindon Audi after having an MOT and an airbag fault investigation. As usual, the staff at Swindon Audi have been friendly, polite and efficient throughout. My car was collected at 0800 hrs, as arranged. The work was done within the expected time frame, and it was delivered back to me about an hour ago, having been washed and vacuumed. My car is 7 years old now and I could probably save money by taking it elsewhere for servicing and maintenance, but I am very happy with the service I've received from Swindon Audi over the years, so I see no reason to sacrifice peace of mind for economic gain. I have complete faith in the Swindon Audi team and it's always a pleasure to deal with them. I'd happily...

lizwiz 10.02.2009 (09.02.2009) · Read review
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Audi Finchley Road AKA Spire Automotive Ltd

Advantages: NONE - KEEP AWAY
Disadvantages: Poor Customer service - they cause damage to your vehicle and do not care

...Letter to Audi Head of UK: Jeremy Hicks, Audi Customer case reference number: 73255. I would strongly advise anyone from using Audi Finchley, their service must be the worst customer service I have ever received, I will keep this post updated to inform readers if the matter was resolved or if I ended up taking legal action. As a furhter note to anyone getting their Audi serviced or repaired by an authorised dealer you should note that Audi Finchley Road is owned by Spire Automotive Ltd and they also own Watford Audi, Hatfield Audi and Whetstone Audi - so I would advise anyone who expects Audi customer service to keep well away from these dealerships. I need to bring to your attention a lack of service which I have received from Audi Finchley Road. On 15 June 2007 I purchased an Audi Q7 and immediately upon taking delivery...

Sanj2008 14.02.2008 · Read review
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This car is a statement...

Advantages: Class, Understated Looks, Ride, Luxury Toys
Disadvantages: High running cost, and err..high running costs

...While other prestige vehicle marquees such as BMW, with their jaw-droppingly "controversial" 7-Series and Mercedes' opulent S-Class try in their own away to scream "look at me, I've made it in life", the Audi A8 takes a refreshingly different approach to luxury transport. The car looks highly understated, but the muscular, stealthy lines simply say "I'm well endowed, wanna make something of it?". The shape does however exude the kind of class expected of a car costing the same as a small house. And NOBODY would EVER call it ugly. Take that BMW 7. As for the interior, age just cannot date this vehicle. The interior lives up and even exceeds the imperious reputation that Audi has earned itself for peerless quality. Not even the 2003 MB S-Class can claim to be superior in terms of craftmanship and quality than the A8's sumptuous...

kebabhead 29.10.2002 · Read review
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Audi after sales service

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: everything

...I am experiencing a very poor customer service. A year ago I purchased a A4 TDI Avant from John Fox Audi in Nottingham (now part of Synter) with a FSH and extended warranty for 1 year. At the time of purchase the car had covered 67,000 miles. Two weeks ago the car developed a gearbox fault with was related to the gearboxs ECU unit and input shaft. The dealer Sytner Audi in Slough said no problem - warranty will cover. It now transpires that the gearbox oil was not changed at 40 - 42,000 miles or rather there is no record of it being changed. Audi's warranty department claim its the dealer fault, Sytner Slough say its Nottingham's fault and the Warranty departments. Audi Customer Service Department claim it is Nottingham's fault. Nottingham claim it is Peterborough's fault for not having any records, and yes I'm sat in the middle...

Aldrethboy 24.06.2008 · Read review
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ASUS A8N-E BEST MOTHERBOARD I EVER USED

Advantages: EVERY ADVANTAGE, SPEED, RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE. A GREAT ALROUNDER.
Disadvantages: I COULD FIND NONE

...About two years ago or more, I purchased TWO of these ASUS A8N-E motherboards and built up two identical systems. One of these I had been using for up to 16 hours per day and that was over two years of many hours of long and hard usage. I have nothing but praise for this model, the speed and reliability has been exemplary all this time. I run both of my PC's at 3% over-clock all the time but have tried 5% too, this I found made the PC unstable and sometimes it would reboot itself and sometimes not boot up at all but just go in an attempted boot-up in an endless cycle. So I took the Over-clocking NOS down to 3% where it has stayed and has been trouble free. I think it is required that there is good cooling and ventilation. Temperatures were usually near normal but on the odd occasion such as burning a DVD, the temperature of the CPU...

Hi-Spec-Tek 30.04.2008 · Read review
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Audi

Advantages: none that I could see I have now found an Audi trained mechanic who works for himself
Disadvantages: the problem took 4 weeks to sort out and 4 visits to the garage/.

...I bought an Audi A4 SE P reg last year at an auction. It is a beautiful car and drives well, however, not long after I bought it a fault developed with the immobilizer and I have to say my experience with Listers of Worcester was a sad tale. First I rang them and explained that the car would not start and I thought it was the immobilizer, oh dear they said you will have to get the car brought in by a recovery service; I panicked and said "Is there really no other way?" the service manager then suggested that I tried the spare key which worked. I then drove the car to the dealership and a mechanic looked at the car and I was advised that the problem was the reader coil which would have to be changed and the keys "tumbled". I was also advised that the spare key would only be "good for about 50 starts" and then would have the same problem...

wickedwilfred 22.07.2001 · Read review
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S G Smith Audi Beckenham (BR3 3BT)

Advantages: None that I can think of
Disadvantages: Fantastically expensive

...S G Smith Audi (BR3 3BT) and Bromley Audi servicing (Tylney Road BR2) - I strongly urge you to avoid both to save yourself a huge amount of money. My 2001 Audi A4 Avant now needs its 3rd clutch and the car has not even done 60,000 miles. Audi even had the temerity to criticise 'driving style', when my wife and I have been driving for well over 40 years betwen us and none of our previous cars (VW, Fiat and BMW) have ever needed new clutches; total and very expensive crap, quite apart from these cars burning oil like others use petrol. Choose any other make of car and avoid this dealership. Even in credit crunch times, they seem oblivious to the idea of keeping their customers happy....

Sayers7 11.02.2009 · Read review
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Harold Wood Audi

Advantages: Good communication, Polite friendly staff, Exceelent car
Disadvantages: Slightly small outdated showroom, customer parking terrible

...After owned a Skoda Octavia for two years i decided i was due for a change, after working for volkswagen i decided to stay loyal to the VAG brand but decided to go slightly upmarket, I had my eyes set on an audi a3, i had been looking round for a while and when i say this one just around the corner from where i lived i knew i was in luck. It was a Dolphin Grey Audi A3 1.8T Sport on an 03 plate so the last of the old shape A3's that were made, it had 30k on the clock but looked mint, it had half leather seats, White dials, Six cd player, 17" alloys, a lovely looking car, i knew i wanted it. After six months of owning it i am still extremely happy with it, and the dealership in general, i had my car booked in for a couple of little warranty jobs, just cup holder broken and then cd player had jammed, but these were shortly rectified...

Trevorb33 12.10.2005 · Read review
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