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Written by: Martin Ward
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 

This is the second car we have had on test from Volkswagen Financial Services. It enables us to see what a typical three year old car, direct from the user is really like in terms of quality and if it has suffered at all from usage during its time as a fleet car.
 

 

A used Audi A8 model does look to be superb value. A three year old one with around 60,000 miles on the clock is worth around £17,000 in the trade with a retail price of just under £22,000. This is around the same price as a new D sector Hatchback but with the A8, you get so much more for the money. The A8 is not just a car, it is a business as it could be turned very easily into an executive taxi for airport runs or used for chauffeur driving. I am sure many customers would much prefer to be picked up in a black A8 to go to the airport than in a regular Saloon. As a chauffeur car, it would be acceptable to be used anywhere in the country and there would be no disgrace by anyone getting in and out of it at any event, hotel or airport.

The car we tested was in perfect condition, with no marks or scratches anywhere on the paintwork and would be ready to retail or for immediate use by a new owner. The interior had obviously been well looked after as there were no scuffs on the black leather upholstery. The interior was immaculate. The best place to sit in this car is in the rear as there is so much leg room and the seats are extremely comfortable.
 
The 3.0 TDI engine fitted to this car is the best one in the range. It is smooth, refined and quiet with good acceleration and more importantly, it is reasonably economical and will go on forever. We achieved on average 33.4mpg according to the on board computer but on a long journey down the M1 at motorway speeds, it went up to over 40mpg which for such a large car is a great result.
 
The Audi A8 is not a natural choice as a used car but the large amount of standard equipment fitted to them when new makes it look like a bargain when they hit the used car market.

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