1998 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro Auto
Auction 25+26 Jan
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Body
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Saloon
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Transmission
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Automatic
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Exterior Color
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Burgundy
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Upholstery
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Leather
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Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
V5 present
MoT date: 11/09/2025
Chassis number: WAUZZZ4DZWN016489
This Audi A8, in desirable 4.2 V8 Quattro 4WD form with five-speed automatic transmission was registered in September 1998 and has four registered keepers showing on its V5C. Its MoT is valid until September 1998 and its odometer reads 159,100 miles. The vendor acquired the car in December 2023 from a friend who runs a car bodyshop. He bought it in 2007 and spent over £5000 on maintenance, including a new cambelt at 147,000 miles. Since our vendor bought it, he has covered around 10,000 miles on trips around the UK and spent around £3000 on it.
The car is reported as running and driving well, with 25-28mpg achievable, although the vendor notes that the front electric headrests don't work (but can be adjusted manually), the electric aerial isn't functioning, the remote key fob isn't operational and there's an oil leak noted as an MoT advisory. Gaskets have been changed but the leak persists. The alarm sometimes goes off unexpectedly, so the vendor notes that it is probably best to disable the sensors when locking the car. The air conditioning is noted as working and blowing cold. A replacement Blaupunkt stereo with Bluetooth has been fitted but the original Audi cassette radio is in the boot. Last year saw a full service including coolant, brake fluid, gearbox and rear differential changed, along with a nearside front wheel bearing and new front drop links.
Paperwork includes the V5C, MoT certificates, invoices back to 2007 and the book pack with owner's handbook, original radio instructions and replacement Blaupunkt instructions, leather care guide, Audi navigation instructions and dealership map. There's also the service book stamped up to 127,552 miles in September 2009. There is a spare key as well, which opens the door but hasn't been coded to the immobiliser.
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