{"id":3745,"date":"2018-04-18T10:37:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T17:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/?p=3745"},"modified":"2020-08-19T10:46:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T17:46:59","slug":"looking-for-the-best-audi-a8-d4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/looking-for-the-best-audi-a8-d4.html","title":{"rendered":"Looking For The Best Audi A8 D4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>It&#8217;s been over 5 years since we&#8217;ve had our <a href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/looking-for-the-best-used-a8-d3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>2006 A8L D3<\/em><\/a>, it may be the time for us to get a newer A8L D4. A8 D5 is going to be available (2019). A8 D4 in US starting 2011-2018, 2015 it has a face lift and a different tail lights with some small improvements. There were 3 engine types 4.2L V8, 3.0T and 4.0T. In later years only 3.0T and 4.0T are available. We&#8217;re looking for the 3.0T version since we don&#8217;t need the extra power and this engine has been proven to be the most reliable one &#8211; bullet proof as they say.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audizine.com\/forum\/showthread.php\/789909-HOW-TO-Oil-Separator-R-amp-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-red w3-round-xlarge\">For people who want to get the S8 or 4.0T please read this<\/a><\/button>. I never like Turbos regardless on how well they&#8217;re designed or made&#8230; Supercharge is much more reliable IMHO because cold air is much better than extreme HOT air.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-Audi-A8-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><button class=\"w3-button w3-blue w3-round-xlarge\">2015-2018 Brochure<\/button><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"igallery\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 2015-2018 Model\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_model.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3746 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_model-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A8 D4 2015-2018 Model\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 2015-2018 Model\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_rear.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3747 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_rear-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A8 D4 2015-2018 Model Rear\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-Audi-A8-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><button class=\"w3-button w3-black w3-round-xlarge\">2011-2014 Brochure<\/button><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"igallery\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 2011-2014 Model\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014_front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3748 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014_front-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A8 D4 2011-2014 Model front\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 2011-2014 Model\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014_rear.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3749 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014_rear-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A8 D4 2011-2014 Model Rear\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>When we&#8217;re looking for a used A8L, we preferred one owner, all original and the most options available. These are the options available and we can choose which ones are best to have:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u25ba Premium package<br \/>\n\u25ba Luxury package<br \/>\n\u25ba Cold Weather package<br \/>\n\u25ba Warm Weather package (A8)<br \/>\n\u25ba Sport package<br \/>\n\u25ba Driver Assistance package<br \/>\n\u25ba Rear Seat Comfort package (A8 L)<br \/>\n\u25ba Assam Gray Vavona Wood inlays<br \/>\n\u25ba Brown\/Silver Poplar Wood inlays<br \/>\n\u25ba Brown\/Gold Natural Fine Grain Ash Wood inlays<br \/>\n\u25ba Black cloth headliner<br \/>\n\u25ba Alcantara\u00ae headliner (matching interior or Black option)<br \/>\n\u25ba Panoramic sunroof (A8 L)<br \/>\n\u25ba Solar sunroof<br \/>\n\u25ba Rear Seat Entertainment with dual 10&#8243; screens and DVD single slot<br \/>\n\u25ba Night vision assistant with pedestrian and larger animal detection<br \/>\n\u25ba 20&#8243; 15-spoke design wheels with 265\/40 all-season tires5<br \/>\n\u25ba 20&#8243; 10-parallel-spoke design wheels with 265\/40 all-season tires5<\/p>\n<p><em>We prefer:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Premium package: ventilate and massage seats &#8211; blind spot &#8211; side assist&#8230; etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 Panoramic Sunroof\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_panorama.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3757 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_panorama-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A8 D4 Panoramic Roof\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_panorama-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/z_panorama-100x57.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 Massage Features\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/massage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3758\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/massage-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"A8 D4 Massage\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 Massage Features\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/massage_button.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3759\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/massage_button-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Massage Button\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 Massage Features\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/massage_button_seat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3760 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/massage_button_seat-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Massage Button\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 Blind Spot Indicator\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/blind_spot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3761\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/blind_spot-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Blind Spot indicator\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Audi A8 D4 ACC sensors\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/D4_acc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3817\" src=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-content\/uploads\/D4_acc-200x112.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A8 D4 ACC sensors\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Cold Weather package: Rear Heated Seat and Steering, Ski Sack.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Driver Assistant package: Adaptive cruise control is a must for us.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Panoramic Sunroof.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The 20&#8243; wheels are to be avoid since the reviews complained about the ride noise and quality.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>All A8 come standard with side windows and rear shade motorized.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This is 2018, the best is to get these lease returns from 2015, most people lease with Audi for 3 years, the price range for 2015 with options range from $35k-40k for the 3.0T with mileage between 26k-45k miles. At this time, VW Credit still offers 3% for these cars with Credit score of 760 or higher. Make sure 2 key fobs (they cost money and programming) and books are there.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been over 5 years since we&#8217;ve had our 2006 A8L D3, it may be the time for us to get a newer A8L D4. A8 D5 is going to be available (2019). A8 D4 in US starting 2011-2018, 2015 it has a face lift and a different tail lights with some small improvements. 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