Are you aware how many individuals I get asking me, “Hey PJ, can you discover me a full-size luxurious sedan that I can use as a each day driver, put 5-7k miles on, and be in at underneath $75k?” In fact, there are alternatives, however the one which all the time appears to shock individuals is after I suggest the Audi S8.

It’s extremely understated within the sport of unique automotive hacking, however in my opinion, that’s one of the best half. The Audi S8 is a really hackable automotive that matches all of the bullet factors of underneath $100k, has 4 doorways, and is ready to take the mileage of a each day driver, whereas nonetheless trying luxurious and respectable in an workplace car parking zone or out to a pleasant dinner.

That is additionally an awesome automotive if you’re on the lookout for one thing to discover your luxurious facet. That is the superior sedan to even the RS7 and the RS5 when it comes to greenback to worth, while additionally being very dependable total as a each day driver.

For those who’ve been on the lookout for a each day driver to get in to and maintain for 6-12 months and put about 5-7k miles on that may even nonetheless provide you with one thing to smile about each mile, carry on studying to see if the S8 is best for you.

Driving Expertise

The S8 is kind of a strong one if you look beneath her hood. She boasts a Twin-Turbo V8 engine tuned to 513 horsepower with a 0-60 velocity time in 3.6 seconds and a high velocity of 155 miles per hour. That’s a simple solution to get the youngsters to high school shortly on a working late sort of morning.

Given the dimensions of the automotive, many would determine it to be like driving a mini-boat, however truthfully, the automotive strikes extremely easily behind the wheel. Whereas a few of the Huracan weekend drivers say this automotive will understeer, I’d chalk that as much as the change of tempo from a sports activities automotive to a luxurious automotive.

The room contained in the cabin is big – any and all passengers will really feel proper at dwelling. Plenty of area, cushiony seats, huge home windows to permit a number of line of sight to forestall anybody from feeling confined within the again seat like some smaller 4 doorways create. The expertise of being behind the wheel may be very fulfilling with the extent of consolation combined with the easy-to-use tech and responsive mechanical engineering of Audi. Or technically… Volkswagen.

Audi S8 Widespread Issues

Each automotive has its quirks; that’s to be anticipated. The Audi S8 just isn’t with out its personal. A number of I’ve seen personally provide you with totally different S8’s have been “clogging” in a few areas: water drains and oil methods. It’s one thing to regulate as this might end in water accumulating within the door jams in addition to starved turbochargers within the V8 from lack of oil.

One other truthful level to notice is that Audis of throughout their mannequin vary – SUV’s, sports activities coupes, or sedans, all will be inclined to digital points. It’s a brand-wide subject like sticky buttons in Ferrari’s.

Given the longevity of the make and mannequin, in fact, there are recollects that observe together with the mannequin which you’ll look into HERE

Simply guarantee no matter how premium your S8 appears to be like that you simply acquire a PPI. That is the simplest approach to make sure that any of the frequent issues or simply issues, generally, aren’t plaguing your potential hack.

Audi S8 Price of Possession/Upkeep

Since Audi, on this era, has been owned by Volkswagen, the prices of repairs are decrease than you will have anticipated.

Nonetheless, Audi is infamous for utterly worth gauging if you deliver automobiles to the seller for any service or repairs. Making an oil change $900 when at a trusted third-party store may very well be a fraction of that value.

Elements as nicely will be discovered for this automotive on eBay, like headlights or carbon fiber mirror caps for considerably lower than what the seller would cost you on high of their insane labor charge.

An effective way to hedge your guess with sure giant repairs like transmission or engine points is to make sure you get a PPI before you purchase your potential S8 so that you don’t incur another person’s $20,000 drawback that they prompted.

Audi S8 Yr Modifications

Like most Audi’s, the S8 has a wealthy European-based historical past, beginning out initially in 1996.

For the sake of hackability, we’re solely going to be speaking in regards to the third era of the Audi S8 (D4) and onward from there.

2012-2013- The Audi S8 is now made with a V8 engine as a substitute of the 10-cylinder that was within the 2006-2010 era. 

2013-2018- A facelift is given to the present mannequin, that includes an up to date entrance and rear bumper, diffuser, taillights, and headlights together with a extra aggressive total look. In 2016 the S8 was launched with the PLUS model which has an elevated engine energy of 597 horsepower, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, and may attain speeds of 190mph with the Dynamic Pack as an choice.

2019-2022- The brand new fourth era (D5) S8 has a tweaked engine to make efficiency larger, torque stronger, with much less weight, and a extra total aggressive look. Whereas the earlier era was extra boxy and sq. in design, the 2019+ is extra consistent with Audi’s design scheme to be angular and fluid with the physique.

Audi S8 Choices

Audi’s are extra package-based automobiles slightly an choice intensive. Which means if a automotive has a sure pack, it has all of the choices related to that pack routinely included. So if for instance a automotive has Black Optic Bundle, it’ll include darkened tail lights, carbon fiber mirrors, entrance blade in carbon fiber, and excessive gloss black exterior pack (blackout of the chrome), and that bundle provides $5,500 to the MSRP of the Audi S8.

Different packages that drastically affect the value and desirability of the S8 and Audi’s alike are the Audi Design Choice bundle and the Dynamic bundle. These packages make the automotive not solely extra enticing in particular person however extra enticing from a hacking standpoint as these choices add worth to the bottom MSRP and people values help in making your S8 stand out from others if you go to resale.

To see extra choices for the S8, click on HERE

Finest Audi S8 To Purchase

When it comes to packability, you’re going to need to discover the 15-17 12 months vary for the S8 because the depreciation has bottomed out as a result of time and now will solely progress additional as a result of miles and situation.

Choices are additionally a giant deal for Audi throughout the board. You need to keep in mind that S8s with Dynamic Bundle ($11,000), Black Optic Bundle ($5,500), and/or Audi Design Choice ($5,500) will maintain worth higher as a result of larger sticker, and these packages additionally make the spec of the automotive objectively hotter than S8’s with out these choices.

Conclusion

If you’re on the lookout for a dependable, luxurious, full-size sedan that isn’t going to interrupt your financial institution and can help you put good mileage on throughout your time of possession, then the Audi S8 might must pop up in your radar as you seek for your hack.

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