What is it like Daily Driving an Audi A8 D3?? Introducing my A8!! 

i just wanna point out i have a really rare audi a8 2.8 fsi d3 its limeted here where 20 made there is 2 left i have one of them

@@AudiA8L3.0TDI for good reason too slow 🐌

Me too lol

same

Me not lol

Yes

Have you got the 4.2fsi? I’ve been looking at one and wondered what the real world mpg is

@@00Dusty Yeah, only done about 1000kms and put about 100-110L in... Economy is best on open roads when cruising (obviously), inner city driving will increase consumption dramatically. If you're in america though, it should be fine. I pay $2.30/L for 95 octane here :s

I just bought an 09 4.2 Standard wheels base. 84k Miles.

Luke Artman Hey! Awesome man. Hope you enjoy it. Mine is a standard wheelbase as well!

my a8l, albeit older 2004 is currently at 550 000km , thats 341 000 miles and still on factory running gears. I will be posting video of timing belt number 3 soon

@@Veikra Dude! I’ve seen your vids. That car is a champion lol. Hopefully I could get somewhat close to that with mine. By the way, I was originally looking for a older timing belt models (2004-2006). It needs the belt service, but it has its positives, no carbon buildup, no common injector failures, don’t have to worry about high pressure fuel pump problems etc. Nonetheless I’m very happy with the car, I’ve had great luck with the suspension thankfully. Most annoying problem I’ve had was it started eating new batteries, after 3 battery swaps a mechanic was able to diagnose with a faulty XM satellite radio module through VCDS (uhhh...), I told him to deactivate it, and all electrical problems gone. They are great cars, but they do need attention.

@@Divine_Serpent_Geh That car racked up the miles so quickly it wasnt worth buying it and parting it out. Im sure that's what saved it and it was simply passed from faithful owners to faithful owner. Good service and my front suspension gave up at 539 000km. I only replaced the srpings and good to go. NEVER replace dampers they NEVER fail. Here's my secret to long lasting air spring. Get that air compressor out every 2 years and either replace or dry the pellets in it. It keeps moisture away. Moisture in components breaks and rot components. Simple design and durable. I've just fixed another a8, 2005 and she went pass 400 000 (250 000miles) before first failure. Compressor was thinkered with, so it was most likely dried . There's a few things wrong in the electrical system on your cars. Easy fix thanks to how precise the computers are in the a8. Easy to pinpoint problem. I've even covered the parking brake issue in one of my videos. Have fun, sub to me, save money and enjoy the car. The carbon buildup is not a deal breaker. Oh also check thermostat housing, that one is a PITA on the fsi but again. Runs some top of the line oil to keep chains happy, never defer maintenance and you'll be good to go. I don't know your level of skill with fixing cars but get vcds. If you're afraid to mess things up, only use it to read codes and you'll have everyone helping you (including me) in no time.

we never got the tdi v8 in north america :(

@@Veikra Ahh, thats a shame...

@@johnthorley8162 Yep. but my petrol 4.2 is still strong at 550 000km so I cannot complain. Would be nice to cruise at 6.7l/100km though !

Have you had to change the timing chain?

@@lewiswilson1585 Not yet no, i think it is making a noise though, something that sounds like it, is.

bosewaverocks I have no idea! There is the two buttons, and a key hole you can also use! It’s fascinating!! The display still runs and can be used just as well as modern day. It is not laggy whatsoever. Very impressive!!

I have a 2005 and doing the work myself I spent $600 on the struts $250 for the air suspension pump, and $100 for the tail light lens

@@nelzurc6161 Me all thumbs... but my vehicle is in MINT condition... @ under 60K miles, everything still works except TPMS of the SPARE TIRE ($2500 repair per dealer)....

You paid $450 for a car battery?!

Mine was only like $120 at Valvoline

@@Joshu796 Sadly, yes....

So wait what engine will be in the s8l?

@@caneloalavarez8131Same 4.0TT V8 in all the other big RS cars.

@@caneloalavarez8131 The latest S8Ls come with a V8 engine as the only option. The latest A8Ls come with a V6 (mild hybrid?) as the only option.

Quattro AWD I adjusted it to the max, and still had issue seeing!

It's because she doesn't know how to maintain it

@@reelrocknrolla4251 shouldn't have to maintain an active air suspension system. Engineered to break down after the warranty expires

Volkswagen has light warning from Audi car.

It can be coded out. The adaptive headlights are expensive to fix so most people just disable it and code it out of the ecu, then warning will go away and wont come back. Flashing brake light is for the parking brake motors, its a common fault and he said he has the part already.

Not sure of the exact brand, I just got it off amazon.

I have a 2009. It has 161k miles on it. I love the big beast. I’ve had very few problems with since buying it at 102K. The biggest thing I had to replace was the alternator. Everything is pretty routine stuff: tires, oil, spark plugs, coils that is very manageable on your own. When testing these cars... TEST them before you buy. Check the electronics, of course, make sure the engine runs nice and smooth. Very important: check the air suspension and make sure all of the suspension modes work and operate as normal (no grey settings, everything should be selectable). Overall, for the spaceship that it is, it’s pretty reliable. Buy the best example you can, it will be less trouble in the long run. Good luck 👍

Yeah no problem man, I spent about 2k to get everything fixed. That being said, that 2k went a long way by getting rid of every potential issue for the coming years. It’s an excellent car, and you’ll see in my next video what happened!

To clear this up, 2k was the cheapest I could get considering parts were 1200. I did get OEM parts and had to pay for them to figure out what was all wrong. So all of that gone Into it, it wasn’t a horrible fix. Honestly made the car run so good, I think it was worth it.

@@Divine_Serpent_Geh Thanks a lot for the response.

@@sweetridess Thanks man for that information. Looking forward to your video.

Get a 2008+ If you can wrench, they're not bad

I would try everything a few times to make sure it works well. Overall its entirely based on how it was maintained. I sound basic saying that , but if a car is nice, and has no history of service or preventative maintenance, skip it and wait. Play it safe!

the air suspension

Good service history, all electrics work, make sure to cycle the air suspension through dynamic, comfort and lift a couple of times to make sure it raises and lowers properly without raising a code. Engine mounts usually let go. The left headlights level control seem to be an issue from my experience. Make sure they auto level properly. Check for coolant leaks. Everything is water cooled on these and so have lines everywhere. The oil cooler coolant line can be an issue as well as alternator coolant. The D3's have plenty of quirks but if you find a well maintained, low mileage A8 with no electric or mechanical issue's, you will enjoy driving them. If you are at all hands on with cars, I would suggest buying a Ross Tech VCDS dongle/software for checking fault codes, coding etc.

Just make sure that timing belt and components are not original .

Mine did, yes!

@@sweetridess can you do a video on how it works please? Like the different options of Ambient Lighting, thanks

@@jeanviloria1988 I would buy I sold my car!

So, long story short, this was a killer deal at the time. I got the car simply because someone sold me to it for what a dealer would give on trade in!

@@sweetridess if you don't mind, was it in the range 4000 to 5000? In europe you can get fully optioned(including extended leather pack) well maintenanded w12 or v8 model from the range of 2004 and 2009 and it's generally the price some dealer want for them.

Which one has more comfortable suspension? I never had a chance to drive D4, but I do own my beloved D3 and can’t complain at all.

The D4 is better (comfort and noise) than the D3. I'm trying to be objective, but it is hard to compare two cars that are a generation apart. I had the D3 for about 9 years before trading in for a D4 which I have had for almost 9 years now. A direct comparison between the two if difficult but when I still owned the D3, and tested the D4, the D4 was way better. Of course, it was brand new, and everything was "tight". It was quieter and more comfortable than the old D3. Now that the D4 has gotten to be about the same age, I still think it is better than the D3 ever was.

@@samshare2146I’ve driven a D4 and I have to say, in my opinion, a properly taken care of D3 isn’t much off the D4 in terms of comfort. What is very apparent, is the D3 definitely feels a bit sportier and more of a driver’s car. The D4 feels more like a pure giant limo.

Yes it’s a great “driver” but you will spend so much out of pocket I would suggest any other car. Unfortunately the cost to repair these no matter how wealthy you are, makes no sense.

I prefer a car I can drive without worrying about the next issue. This to me was an anxiety car, where I never knew if it was going to have issues.

Get a 2008+ Too many issues with the previous years. Air suspension is a problem, carbon build up is another issue that needs to be done every 60k. These cars have a shit load of computers. Powerful batteries are a must. If you ever get a bunch of lights on the dash around the same time, 99% of the time, your battery is bad. A VCDS or OBD Eleven is required for these cars to pin point issues

Email Received It was the most suggested one on Amazon for Audi MMI. Just look up Bluetooth for MMI and it shows up!

cool video though, I really like my audi hope i one day I can get it fixed

Glad you enjoy it! I have content coming soon on Volvos!

2008

@@sweetridess do u have interior doors lights like on D3 S8?

@@jabuvduvatel I do yes, they are pretty nice, and I have them in my S80 as well!

@@sweetridess I sold my S8 D3 with 65k miles... miss it a lot... I'm crying... can't live without D3, thinking to buy back soon :P

U bugging dude I daily drive mine for 2 years now and no problem what so ever

Ummm 100% no. 😂 Fuel tank is plastic composite and does not corrode. The FSI engine shoots fuel in the combustion chamber, the injector is inside the cylinder head so none of that fuel gets in the intake ports....you can add unicorn tears and it won't help with carbon buildup one bit.