Buying This 2008 Audi A8 L is a Really Terrible Idea - Review, Tour, and Test Drive By Bill 

I own this car, im 32. This guy is way over reacting, it's a great car and no one should be scared of it. It's not a Camry because it's 100 times better, and you gotta pay to play. I just fix mine myself if needed, if this isn't an option just find a good independent shop that's not a dealer. This guy is making it seem like it's going to break daily, that's ridiculous. The engine and trans are great. My air suspension has 165k on it. I'd buy this car over a Merc, BMW, lexus any day

Not an Audi fan but this thing is highly underrated

Come for the cars, stay for the hilarious commentary 🤣❤

The most honest car salesman I’ve ever heard.

The scary thing is, after watching this review, I want to get that car.

Andrew: Hey Bill can you feature my car? I’m selling it. Bill: Sure. “This car breaks faster than Andrew can fix it.”

Already had me laughing with the title. I just love Bill. “I do, I really do.”

I have nvr seen a guy try so hard to find fault in a vehicle! For anyone interested in the 2008 thru 2010 Audi a8l u will love it n it's a wonderful car if u can find one that hasn't been neglected. I own a 08 since 07 paid over 110,k has 227,k miles on it have had no ridiculous issues car does have soft close doors, hella power..this guy is obviously out of coke, somebody get him some. Not a cheap car to buy not gonna b cheap to maintain any smart guy should know this

Lmao! “Rather quick take” my ass! Bill is the best at the 30-40 minute videos!😂

LOL!!!! “This is the ejection seat for children in the back…” Thank you for your honest review, Bill.

The world-famous European archcriminals with their little tool kits. Hilarious, love it!

It's all fun and games with an Audi until you beep the horn and all the windows go down

Damn. Was hoping for an oppressive, humid, lava hot weather morning.

The whole time you're driving that you got your eyes glued to the check engine light area that you knows coming on any minute

What’s amusing is someone will actually buy it.

Best car I've ever owned.

wanted an a6, bought lexus es instead. the damn thing is almost 26 years old and runs like a swiss watch and everything still works after 200k miles. all the audi's from the 90's are gone except for the B4, that was a great audi.

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well, feels like you are judging all the D3 A8s based upon this single piece, ive owned 5 of these A8s, all big petrol engines, and never had really any issues.... best cars i have ever owned

I absolutely LOVE the A8 D3. Way ahead of the competition when it came out, specially when it comes to looks.

Good evening from Manchester in England, we are having rain and it is very cool. Glad you are having a reprive from the muggy weather. Sorry the birds are giving you stress Bill. Superb review of the A8

OMG you’re driving me nuts with this review! I used to drive one of these for a daily several years ago and if you know how it all works, you can relax a little while driving it. Lift mode is for driving in snow mainly or maybe sand where you are. Leave the climate control in “Auto”, dial in the temp and forget it. It’s fully capable of directing the cold and warm air where it’s needed to keep you comfortable. The other buttons you kept pushing are manual overrides in case you you feel the need to override all the computers and do it all yourself. Those big opening pockets in the back doors are for cigars fyi. The red button stops the auto adjusting seats from crushing you if you happen to have a second driver that’s only 5’ tall and grab the wrong key or push the wrong memory button. It DOES have power closing doors if you don’t slam it every time you get in and out of it. The top button on the door handle LOCKS the door. Simply touching the underside of the door handle UNLOCKS the car. The MMI allows you to select just the driver door or all of them with one touch. All air suspensions are cost prohibitive to maintain. A decent rebuilt one will cost you $1500 each! If they leak a lot, you’ll wear out the air pump which will cast another $2K to replace so figure $12K in parts alone to bring it up to date and give you another 100k miles. Carbon cleaning can be done for 500. So yes, like anything in this class, you’ll need deep pockets to keep it going properly.

" We're all bad......." just came out of no where. That, had me rolling....lol

A friend of mine had a V8 Q7... holy shit I’ve never seen a car break down so much and have so many expensive issues. I don’t think she even got to 90k miles before she had enough. Gave me a very bad taste for Audi.

31:18 "ya, we're all bad" Bill can't choreograph these any better!

Had my last class today, I finally get to watch Bill all summer without worrying about homework lol

I always love your beginning monologues

You had me laughing at "retired from the police force at 42 with full pension: Close. Retired at 46. 🤣

When I’m feeling down & depressed I just watch this guy’s reviews and laugh 😂 😂 into a better mood 👍👍👍

Always need a good place to store car parts lmao 😂😂😆

I bought a 2008 A8L in 2017 with around 75k easy miles on it and have now driven it another 70k miles. No issues whatsoever except a couple of door lock actuators. The styling and quality of materials inside and out is fabulous. The look, the ride, and the rear legroom are all exceptional, huge trunk, and I could probably sell it for close to what I paid. And, here in Boston, it is fabulous in winter, and the aluminum body will not rust from the salted roads. Sorry if the OP got a lemon, these things do happen, but I love this car.

What an intro haha 😂, i love this review

Best. Car. Reviews. Period.

All that's missing is a comment about the Asian Massage, great video to cap off the week!

Bill, you convinced me on the thing, it is true love on my part.

Bill is a mad genius! Tyler Hoover has just his next “Hooptie” and Bill just reeled him in like a flounder and he’ll overpay too!

Honestly you don’t come to these videos for the cars, you come for Bill

Even after Bill's review, I'm still getting an A8 Haha

I got both: I got my weather and I got an Audi review! Perfect!

Bill, sporting the snazzy watch on the wrist! Your reviews make my days enjoyable. I like to watch them first thing in the morning so I can think of inventive ways to tell people off while they smile in sheer ignorance.

Hey Bill, Funny just yesterday I decided to get myself better educated on the whole Audi brand. I drive a '99 W140 3.2L and enjoyed your accurate reviews on it. Now I get to hear your cheerful cherub-like commentary complete with the hearing of your continued love of Florida and its wonderful weather. I prefer to start at the top of a car brand so this is almost like you've been reading my mail.

Gotta love that blunt honesty! a full episode on --you don't want this- and, of course we all watch = D not a quick show- it just is with Bill!! .. you will easily melt a good part of your hour joyously listening to actual solid advice | though this 4.2 v8 is a really versatile motor.. i wonder how they last throughout its second decade

These cars are just so easy on the eyes, and I love the way they drive. I couldn't imagine owning a 13-year-old model, though. 💸💸💸

I love Bill's hostility towards birds.

Before I even watch his reviews, I faithfully push the "like" button!

I owned 2006 A8 back in 2007-12. Serviced it at independent shops, with rockauto parts. Had only few problems with the car, some warning lights (electrical) and 1 air strut. Sold it with 120k miles on it,before major suspension work and timing belt service.

Best car reviewer ever hands down

Bruh I just fell in love with this channel! SUBBBBBED.

Best thing about this car is the tires, can't go wrong with Indy 500's. Great review Bill!

My fav underrated car reviewer! Hilarious as ever.

I love your videos for the sarcastic funny comments. These ate the best car reviews

Another quick take, don't ever change Bill!

Owned a 2008 W12 fully loaded for 9 years. Had around 300000km (185000miles) when I bought it 2014, now at 435000km (270000miles). I must say it has probably been the best car I have owned. Not always easy to service and finding the actual problem can be a bit of a struggle because the car is quite complex, but nothing unexpected has broken apart in 9 years! I do everything myself, because I have a shop and the knowledge and equipment to do it. Repairs done: -Gearbox cooling thermostat stuck open, replaced 18€ 1h labor -Right rear brake caliper greased, was sticking 1h labor -Replaced driver door handle, keyless sensor was broken (160€) -Heater matrixes (2pc) replaced (250€) 2hour labor -PCV rubber flaps replaced (45€) 1hour labor -Front strut bellows replaced (2pc total 230€) 2h labor, not joking, it was as easy replacing steel springs! -Replacing of blower motor next (80€) 2h labor -2 rear park sensors, 20€ each (5min labor, could do it by just putting my hand inside the rear bumper) -AC compressor blew apart, 250€ + filling 100€ around 7h labor -Alternator bearings replaced around 20€ and 6h labor -2 front driveshaft INNER boots 15e each, 2h labor total -Replaced inner tie rod 30€ + 1h labor (aligned myself) Then just normal services: -Oil 12L and filter every year 150€ -Cabin filter every 2nd year 20€ -Fuel filter 18€ -Spark plugs 12€ each 144€ 2h labor -Air filters 2x30€ every 60000km -Replaced coolant 19L so like 60€ -Replaced transmission oil twice 6L and a filter around 150€ total -Brake pads front 60€, rear 35€ (have ceramic brakes)

The only car salesman who's reviews I like b4 I listen..

It all depends on how it was maintained. They are phenomenal cars if you can find a good independent to take care of it for you.

I love Bill "a quick take"...40 minute video 😆

Only ONE Car Salesman on the Planet would title his ad, with said Title of this video……luv it, Bill, you make me laugh 😹

Everyone subscribe,this channel should have way more subs ,perhaps the fact Bill is relatively unknown on RU-vid makes this channel so special to those who have discovered this gem

I just bought a D4 A8L W12 and I am happy to say that the German ashtray situation ist still fine: it has 3 and a cigar holder.

"What's this channel in my recommended... Oh it's the car dude with the awesome stories!"

Never heard such a well deserved rip on Audi. Heheheeee, my wife wants one. I think I will show her this video.

Design still looks really great!

Some of the best stand-up car comedy I've heard in a long time. Very relatable and sometimes you need to get some perspective and laugh at all of it. Anyway, I'm off to go fix some random thing on my 2003 Phaeton W12 that just failed for no reason whatsoever. :-D

Dammit bill love your damn reviews ! Brutally honest an I honor that

Rocking the Breitling on the wrist! I see ya mate :D

I bought 3 years ago 2004 D3 A8. 4,2 but it is NOT FSI; no carbon problems. 160 000 miles and no leaks at all and air suspension working great. Maybe I am lucky! What i have done is power steering pumb fix (under 300 dollars) and Webasto fix (under 300 dollars). Tiptronic is working great, only when it goes to third, you can feel it little "stronger".

Your hook got me 😂😂😂

Your commentary and dry humor had me laughing for the entire video !

The best video I've ever seen. Tyler Hoover and Tavarish have entered the comments...

I have the 2011 model year, and it has been very reliable. Some rubber suspension bits wore out way too soon (it was an Arizona car) so the rubber dried up prematurely. I bought it with 32,000 miles 4 years ago and paid $32K. MSRP was over $90K new. Since then, 1 set of tires, 4-5 oil changes at home, 1 ea.55K Service @$700.00, and $1100.00 in suspension R/R. I guess I have been lucky it was worth the gamble.

I love your videos you are great my friend

So it's the humidity that makes me act like a grumpy old man. Thanks Bill for your valuable insight with regards to Car Guy's and our global climate.

Those Firehawk Indy tires are one of the best kept tire secrets on the market. They handle great in rain or shine and look so good that random woman have told me they like my tires. The price used to be cheaper but that goes for everything nowadays.

Your videos are 40m long because you talk about the weather, trees, birds and your other videos. Combined, only 10mins of your vids are acc about the car. There’s nothing ‘quick’ about anything you do. Love you

I'd say that people that bought it for 100k in a saloon could cover the expenses with ease , thats just how it is...

Bill is terrified by this car. Hilarious as usual. We’ll get into that.

I love how the car saleman is even telling you it’s a bad idea to buy it

1:58 "This is going to be a rather quick take of this car." 38 min remaining on the vid. 5:28 - 6:03 thanks for the laugh I needed that

Great video and your a funny guy. I own the exact same car 2010 though. Its expensive to maintain. The big problem with them is the drains getting clogged and water taking out the modules under the seat. But the car is amazing otherwise. Once you have the tools to repair such as VCDS and interface cable you can do everything yourself.

Brilliant! You've reminded me of a bullet dodged. At one point, a used A8 was among the cars I was considering buying. I looked at that screen and thought, "One of my co-workers will fiddle with that damn thing and break it...". I ultimately bought a G8 GT.

NBC Dateline did the hit job on GM pickups, both had to come back and offer retractions in their stories also. NBC admitted to placing explosives on GM trucks, 60 Minutes had to say after extensive studies it was driver error a bad design. I owned a Audi Fox 2 door coupe and never once mistook gas pedal for brake pedal.

Poor reliability isn’t entirely a deal breaker. If it were, nobody would buy Audis at all. I bought a BMW E39 540i manual transmission knowing it had coolant issues. The coolant issues inevitably cropped up, I fixed them and I kept the car for nearly 10 years. Paid $12k for the car and about $10k in parts and maintenance. In total, it only cost $22k USD. No regrets.

My little polish cousin with love Hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I love the way you jab at things and say they don't work even when you haven't given time for the function to be apparent :-)

I have a 2009 S8 with the Italian V10. I love it and it's a pleasure to drive, when it's functioning. Incredibly expensive to own. You're right on so many points but it's so sexy. Not practical but still a thrill.

Years ago, I had an Audi based passat. As soon as the warranty was over, it started calling apart. Plastic got brittle and cracked at the lightest touch. I parked until the lease was over and got a new car to drive so I would not get hit with lease return charges. That was my last volkswagen/audi.

I’m on my second Audi in 12 yrs and all I’ve ever done is change the oil and new tires. My first was an A6 and at the moment I have an A7 my husband drives an A4 again basically trouble free. Now there are cars with gremlins no doubt. But can be any car maker.

the advantage of the on and off buttons being separate is so you'll know which one has broken when it fails. 😂

Addicted to Bill, in Greece of all places

Love this review mate 'Yeah we're all bad' 🤣🤣 Oh *uk I want this car 🙄🤣

This guy is a trip! Got me giving my Audi dirty looks now.

I know that this is 10mo old but wow, I love the tutorial!! That was amazing! I was looking for a car with all the quirks of a jag but all the 8 ball storage of an s class.

The A8s have one of the best build quality among its class, especially in Europe.

I think he’s wanting to keep around for his fun car!

Another fun video

This was hilarious, man. I hope that kid from Miami calls you soon.

Bottom line, don't buy a car needing a CEO salary to properly maintain when you are a secretary. Showing it off does cost money.

Bill thinks he is Jason Stathem in the transporter

I feel like the Transporter when im driven this Bus haha

Great review, too funny, what can go wrong?