2015 Audi A8 4.0t Review...60K Miles Later

[@MeynMotorGroup]

See my 2015 Audi S7 Review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmitpYuFmruIf5o This will pretty much conclude the Big Body Flagship saga. So what do you think of the Audi A8? Which car are you an extremist for? Share your thoughts down below. Please follow on Instagram & Twitter @exhaustsports or you may become a Patreon member for early access to Reviews. Thank you for stopping by.

[@CaptainAMP]

15 A8L 4.0T owner here. Most of the road noise in this car is due to the terrible stock Pirelli P Zero Nero tires. After swapping in Michelins, along with an alignment, the ride felt about 80% quieter and smoother than before

[@Br230.]

I’m looking to buy the same car you have. It has 80k miles going for 20k. How’s reliability been with your car? I’ve heard bad things about turbo oil and pcv problems costing nearly 8k.

[@CaptainAMP]

@@Br230. I bought mine used (85k miles) with those recalls replaced, but there have been zero complaints or issues in almost a year of ownership. If you do buy this car, make sure to run the air suspension compressor at least twice a month to keep it fresh. I test drove an S Class and 750i of the same year before buying this car. The A8 has the better handling and speed than both of them and is quieter and smoother than the BMW, almost as much as the S Class. No reliability issues so far, but make sure to replace the tires to Michelins or Bridgestones for the smoothest ride

[@kingoftheeast247]

I have 06 Audi A8L . Built to last.. high quality

[@Wodz30]

I have owned the D3 A8L and D4 A8L 4.0 but have also owned the W221 S550. It all depends what you WANT out of the car. I am not sure why anyone would buy this car WANTING to FEEL the speed. That is not the design of this type of car. HOWEVER.... The M278 in the Mercedes is a superior engine throughout. The VW EC824 is pretty good and is also reliable. If you tune both cars you're getting 540 from either BUT the Mercedes will give you 715 on torque whereas the Audi will give you 590. You can also upgrade the intake on the Mercedes (M278) and REALLY hear the BOV from the exterior. Whereas upgrade options for the Audi (EC824) are very limited. You would need to do A LOT of upgrade work on the 4.0 VFSI EC824 or EC825 to unleash the dual twin-scroll turbos. The stock turbos on the Audi are better BUT are harder to unleash. On the Mercedes side you could opt to upgrade to larger turbos to increase the PSI. That is all great..but these cars are designed to be dead silent in the cabin - seems stupid to reach for those goals in THIS car. The Mercedes is quieter in the cabin. The Audi has a nicer LOOKING executive rear package but it ends with the looks. The massage is better in the rear of the Mercedes and has massage for both seats, whereas the Audi only offers massage in the rear right passenger seat for the D4 series. I typically keep the MMI screen on the Audi closed but any time you think of touching the massage buttons on the side of the seat, the display opens to manage the massage functions. That is annoying. It is also annoying to have the controls down on the side of the seat. It can be a tight fit to get your hand there after you have memorized the location of each button. Both are fantastic cars. The D4 S8 is gorgeous (not a fan of the 2015 CLI) but is it better than the W221 S63?! That is a hard sell Dash - Audi Engine - Mercedes Exterior - split decision for me Interior looks - Audi Seats - Audi Seat/Massage controls - Mercedes Rear seats - Mercedes Rear executive LOOKS - Audi Rear executive FUNCTION - Mercedes Soft close doors - Mercedes Upgrade options - Mercedes Engine modifications (Intake, ECU, etc) - Mercedes Reliability - Audi Maintenance - Audi Not a Lexus fan. The Last 7 series I liked was the E39 lol As he said in the video, you cannot go wrong with either of these cars. Just be sure to do your homework first!!!!!!!

[@ihamptonii]

Thanks for the great information 👍🏾

[@michaelbrown9363]

I have a 16 A8L 3.0T in this color. Picked it up CPO a year ago. It has been flawless. Such a great car. I’ve found you can cover ground carrying serious speed and attract zero attention.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

That's awesome! Yes these are amazing cars used so happy you have one. I do appreciate how incognito this car is!

[@kingoftheeast247]

You get attention you just don't notice because your enjoying the ride people do be looking... 😂 I notice people looking at my 06 . I know they looking at you 😆😆😂😂😂 I just cracked 125k on this 2006... Just can't beat the ride

[@vL07k]

@@kingoftheeast247relax

[@brianmcreynolds2431]

@@kingoftheeast247 how is the maintenance/reliability?

[@kingoftheeast247]

@@brianmcreynolds2431 the maintenance is not too bad... Once you got everything working like it should... Transmission is good no leaks no issues.. engine wise 😂 well it's an Audi 😂... Performance is great. Just make sure you put the right gas in it... It really makes an difference.. Audi's run different on higher octane fuel... I accidentally put cheap gas in it, from BJ's and sam's club it's tries to shutdown.. better places no issues 😂 that part cost 😂

[@mtairymike1961]

Just got that exact set up (2015 4.0T 49K) and love it. The seats are incredible -the stretch or pulse massage setting is amazing.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Awesome! Yea these are some nice solid cars

[@andreoates8405]

That’s one of the reason why I bought my 2016 A8 L that massage was a dealbreaker being a truck driver I love that item on the Audi

[@wezeyp6362]

The D4 generation I love, hopefully one day you review a S8/S8+. I’m in love with this generation of Audi’s

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Will try my best to my friend they are great for sure especially used

[@andreoates8405]

I just bought use 2016 Audi A8 I test drove Lexus 460 , BMW 740 and the last car I looked at was the Audi A8 the car ran so smooth and the massage seats it was so quiet and had so many gadgets technology I went on and bought it😌, every time I drive the car to work. It’s a joy💯💕😌 The LED lights inside the cab I love it’s always something that you learn about this vehicle. It really is a joy and comfort on long trips or just going back-and-forth to work.

[@nathanielshaheen5288]

Wow! Beautiful ride, aged flawlessly!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea I agree Audis age great!

[@tomlabarb2640]

great review.... This is a great channel, it's fascinating to see how these luxury models age

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thank you so much my friend! Truly appreciate that!

[@briandusabe5162]

I Swear you read my mind. The review I’ve always wanted

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Haha yea my friend I got a request and many others wanted to see the Audi flagship so I'm happy I can provide this review thank you for watching!

[@candyparker189]

Just got a 2012 A8L with just 44k miles and I’m loving it. To me, it looks like a brand new car, especially after I had it paint corrected and clear coated.

[@SohailKazi7]

Hows the gas milage? Im looking at a 2014 V8 twin turbo

[@NSUScooter]

I really wish they offered the 4.0T in the Q7 that year :-(

[@aerotus888]

Amazing review. Keep up the great work!

[@victordohleman953]

My 2012 D4 was exceptional in everyway! Only thing better is my 2019 D5

[@user-up4vd5ov8x]

I had an 05 and the build quality was amazing. Only gripe was no cup holder

[@megatronusorionpax4900]

I really do appreciate the subtlety of the A8's design it kind of shows how confident it is with it's luxury, same with the S-class you reveiwed. Nice video expectes nothing less

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea that's a solid way to put it haha it is confident in its own skin understated Luxury i appreciate it for sure thanks again for all the support!

[@dustinmiller7278]

Guess the question would be what drive mode where you in eco,lux,dynamic or sport?

[@princesses2909]

How do you only have 23k followers??? Keep up the content.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Haha thank you my friend I'm humbled by that. Just happy to have supporters like you that appreciate the content.

[@handsonwithlee5628]

You forgot to mention the rear seats have their own sunroof you can open

[@michaelbrown9363]

Hands on With Lee The rear sunroof tilts but does not open fully like the front does. It is the perfect way to vent out the heat on a hot day. It draws all the hot air to the rear.

[@handsonwithlee5628]

Yea I know I have a 2017 and I noticed he was moving soo fast when he got to the back seat he never demonstrated that it did vent.

[@michaelbrown9363]

Hands on With Lee Mine is a 2016. It is a nice feature.

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Another Great one bro thanx really enjoyed it as always 👍🏾👍🏾

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thank you my friend!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

That’s so true to me too bro I feel the same exact way I be like I bet u all these haters talking down on cars especially the Lexus ones never owned one and just hate because they don’t have one or it’s just the cool thing to do to them 😂🤣

[@Live.drones]

I'm here because I'm looking for a '15 and am going to do a super sleeper build and get it to about 550-600 hp.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

That would be a cool build and would def be a sleeper

[@thatbeetusguy]

All you literally need is a stage 1 apr tune and you'll have that on 93 or 100 octane.

[@paladin3116]

The interior looks better in the brown or beige. Grey interiors just reminds me of a old man lol

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea that kinda comes down to personal preference

[@매국노척결]

Good video. I know this car is absolutely decent and wonderful. But I am worrying about the terror or steal by bad guys in US.

[@Roxburysfinest]

12:55 peasant blockers LMFAOO

[@willbrewa]

He said "Pesant Blockers" LMAO

[@MGT600]

Apart from the w221, i really like this a8 & it looks much better with its led headlights and it age so well vs the w221. Only thing is that the interior of the audi looks the same as the a4 or a6..maybe for some is okay but for me the w221 does look more luxurious for me imho..

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I can see that!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

A low key pimp 😂🤣 that’s facts bro

[@MeynMotorGroup]

lolol best way I could describe it

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Exhaust Sports Auto Yupp bro your the best with your words straight no chaser been said hands down u have the best car reviews on utube because of your car swag 👍🏾👍🏾

[@a.c.6475]

Ok!.....so you got your "bottom-b****, and maybe 1 or 2 hoes out there on the track? Well!.....I guess you gotta start somewhere!😎 lol!

[@robertrangel09]

Hey.... Pimp'n ain't ez

[@Tommy_Irish]

Very good review. Very informative 😃

[@AydenCalista]

how much is it bro ? plz tell me

[@cadriver2570]

Interesting that you say the LS460 has more thrust than the W222 S-Class. The S-Class does 0-60 a full second better, and I found it to feel exactly like that. Any of these have adequate power anyway. Comfort is the main point. Agree about the comment on the forums, the best is whatever I own.

[@Wodz30]

No he said it has more thrust than the W221 class, so it depends if you are referring to the M278 in the W222 because the CLI changed engines

[@cadriver2570]

@@Wodz30 ahh, thanks for pointing that out. The W222 is much much more powerful. LS460 has great pull too from 40-90.

[@Shant2]

Would you prefer this or 2015 Porsche Panamera 4S ? Thanks buddy

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I think I would go Panamera!

[@pkocylowski]

Awesome and honest review. Thanks a lot!

[@lindenblvd25]

yes sir, hidden gem right here. Stage 1 APR tune and this is faster than all the big sedans, and still be a sleeper

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Tunes make these german cars monsters!

[@TB-hv2ew]

Have you had any complications from the apr tune? I’ve read a lot of reviews about a flag warning in the cpu that can’t be removed if something happens. So the dealership won’t touch the car once they see the flag codes.

[@lindenblvd25]

@@TB-hv2ew From my understanding they just note it in their system as you having a tune, well at least a stage 1. I think anything higher voids the warranty. But at the same time they can easily blame something on the tune. there is forums that go alil deeper into the subject.

[@scottjohnson8316]

Sorry but I missed what year is this? Miles? Engine? You paid 30k with cpo?

[@noodletitan9086]

Hey exhaust sport auto, can you do a review of a Kia K9??? :)

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I really want to! Been looking everywhere for one. I did do the equus however!

[@bill7481]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

And thank you my friend for watching

[@vbBegin1957]

Hi i have the 2015 audi a8 3.0 i havent had the road noise problem and have the pzero nero tires they are great. Thanks for the review very informative

[@mikeylopez9625]

Slowwww ...get a 4.0T like men do , you drive a females car . Can't tune that to HP of what I got

[@bosccoh]

I hope you can get your hands on a Mercedes Benz Unimog, would be an interesting review

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Hahah that would be a dream come true such a unique machine would love to feature one. Thanks again my friend for watching

[@Tec2Nut]

Would this be a big step up from my GS450H??

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Not really I would keep your GS 450h. If you want a true big step up, look into a CPO W222 Mercedes S550 or a CPO LC 500.

[@goodlife1500]

30K not bad at all.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea lots of room to get a warranty lol

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Exhaust Sports Auto 😂🤣

[@gurugamer8632]

A8 better than S Class and 7 Series ? which is best?

[@delawaresrealtornick5670]

Overall a8 all day. Interior the Mercedes is more flashy and looks great, but Audi build quality is far superior. BMW is , meh.

[@Excalabur50]

There's only two main things with Audi that I don't like and that is 1: They're part of the VW group which means shit customer service and 2: every Audi looks like every other Audi, at least to me anyway, at least with a Benz or BMW you can tell an S class from a C class or 7 from a 3, this looks like a A4 just longer, they're just too generic for me.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

This is very much the flagship car with the least character lol It really doesn't inspire much and attracts zero attention, but I suppose that's a positive for some lol. I believe you said your sister purchased an A7/S7? Has she had some issues contacting Audi? I will also say this Audi is nice but a lot of what makes this car good can be had for less with vehicles like the A7, A6, A4 etc. But used this is a good bargain with how it depreciated

[@Excalabur50]

@@MeynMotorGroup As far as i know my sister has had no issues with her S7 but I have heard of other peoples horror stories of being fucked over by the VW group, which just makes me super cautious, TBH if I knew earlier she was getting one I would have tried really hard to talk her out of it!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Damn that's crazy something to look into for sure fortunately your sister bought one new

[@sergiopereira9546]

with all the respect the C class looks very similar to the S class

[@Excalabur50]

@@sergiopereira9546 You might be right I've not looked at them for awhile but there used to be a difference

[@scottjohnson8316]

From what I understand the 2013-2017 a8 4.0t shares the same issues as the 2013-2017 s7/s6 4.0t which is the catastrophic turbo oil screens and pcv issues which cost 10k to fix and Audi will NOT fix before the disaster happens. Basically it has to happen first then they will fix it under warranty IF you are still in warranty. If not then you’re out 10k!

[@yazeedoro]

What causes it ? Is machine problem ? If u had 3.0 supercharged 6v , you wouldn’t encounter problems like these I guess

[@jameswan670]

@@yazeedoro PCV defect is for all Audi engines

[@bobd9868]

3.0 does not have these issues, the 4.0 is now covered for screen/turbo issue now

[@timw2083]

Yooo.. the lowkey pimp 🤣🤣🤣 Yeap, all of the top dogs are great rides. The Lex or Audi would be my grownup pick.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Haha yup and yes for sure can't go wrong with any of them. Thanks again my friend for watching

[@Roman-vh1rr]

You said you driven them but have you own them ? Because that’s where the difference is

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I get 2 or 3 new cars a year so I’m never going to deal with the “issues” you are trying to allude to.

[@Roman-vh1rr]

@@MeynMotorGroup fair enough

[@sergiopereira9546]

The question is, what would you pick without any warranty?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Oh absolutely nothing lol not even a Honda Accord lol. If we can pay $10 a month to insure a cell phone, I think we can kick it up a bit to insure the most complicated object we will ever buy as humans 😆

[@sergiopereira9546]

@@MeynMotorGroup where i live dealerships are forced to give out 2 years warranty on powertrains and thats it , they wont give you more warranty after that unless you pay stupid money for it wich usualy will be not worthy unless you find yourself a 50k money pit that needs 5k every year on repairson that note is probably worth the 500 bucks every year. You gotta buy from very nice places if you want extended warranties on used cars ,but you going to pay for it . You guys really insure your phones? if your afraid to lose it or crack it just do it like me dont be stupid and spend fortunes on cellphones , anyways im cheap if my 200 bucks phone works its going to stay with me till his last legs :D

[@rexhkumanova8921]

@@MeynMotorGroup thanks man amazing.video

[@JosePerez-mx1wv]

He make me want the car good review

[@gregholman2930]

Nice crafted vehicle no denying that but what's truly amazing is the vast difference between a 2015 & a 2020 vehicle. After watching your vid Kevin I watch a vid featuring a 2020 Cadillac CT6 Platinum & that Caddy was a clear definition of a pimp mobile! It had so much more bling & presence than the Audi that you would have thought the Audi was a much more older vehicle than it was. But who can argue when it's only $30K with 60K miles on it, that's a steal especially compared to it's original $100K sticker price. But it's just to darn conservative and I imagine would appeal to a certain demographic group of an 80 year old who doesn't want to drive anymore with one foot in the grave.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I love Cadillac such a unique American swagger but yes I do love the way this A8 has depreciated makes for great value!

[@rexhkumanova8921]

Ur not comparing a crappy.american car to.audi are u?

[@matthewh8573]

Yeah, Cadillacs are gorgeous. Ahh, the things you can do with fiberglass. Unfortunately, your info screen may go out before you get it home. GM’s QC sucks ass. I’ve owned Cadillac and Audi. Not even a comparison. I’ll never buy another GM or Chrysler product ever again.

[@bandz7885]

Damn I was just looking at a charger srt or scat but I honestly don’t think if I go American I’m get my moneys worth Only thing with Audi you got to be able to maintain the Maintenance

[@Tec2Nut]

I'm on the fence between a A8 and RX 450h as a nxt car

[@phillipvelednitskiy6881]

Those two are polar opposites of each other

[@charlesdawkins4341]

Yall heard the man.. benz is the best the rest r just chasing it.😎

[@MeynMotorGroup]

If smoothness and comfort is what you're looking for then yes, if you want to really drive the cars than the others provide a nice driving dynamic. But as a whole for me, yes S class is number 1 the W222 anyway

[@charlesdawkins4341]

@@MeynMotorGroup not sure if u did a review on anything from 2010-2012 s65, if so will like to review the link.. if not since it's not high demand on ur channel guessing u won't do 1?..... looking to actually to buy 1 around tax season.

[@amrdiab3940]

Man; cars in the US are dirt cheap Here in expensive land, Australia this will be (55 to 65USD) and comes with a 3l turbo deisel !

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yes U.S. is one of the least expensive places to be into cars and with financing and leases, cars become more obtainable here than people think but people here like to blow their money on a lot of other stuff so hard for majority of people to budget in a nicer car

[@Ma77riK]

my 2011 A8L 4.2 has 200k on it now lol

[@brianmcreynolds2431]

How has the reliability/maintenance been?

[@Ma77riK]

@@brianmcreynolds2431 not bad, I did replace the oil filter tower seals and valve cover seals myself, but that's about it, no driveline work has been needed so far, the timing assembly will likely need to be replaced at some point but I use Pennzoil platinum only so the inside of the motor is still immaculate

[@ps1hagrid84]

10:19 ah yes, C R I S P Y gauge cluster screen

[@bcatz454]

I owned the D4 A8 for 18 months with the 4.0T. Here are my impressions, the interior is super dated even when it came out in 2011 because its the same as the D3 which dates back to 2004, nothing wrong with that in 2011, but when its been the same for 10 years, it really showed its decade old-ness by 2014. The trunk space is the smallest of any flagship. Yeah I agree with the slightly more road noise than the S-class. Brakes were also a tad more spongy but powerful than the other flagships. Very understated car, because it looks like an A4, but also with an outdated interior. Mercedes makes all their other sdeans looks like an S-class, but Audi has made their A8 look like an A4 which is unfortunate.

[@bobd9868]

D4 interior has absolutely nothing in common with D3. The car is like a bank vault, any noise is Pirelli tires.

[@Wodz30]

Agree with Bob. Owned the D3 A8 and D4 A8 - the dash and interior are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. I do not have road noise with the D4. Also, the A4 is CLEARLY based from the A8 just as the C300 is BASED on the S550.... if you do not enjoy the understated A8 look then toss the S8 body on the car. PROBLEM SOLVED ;)

[@wolfrick5300]

Do it like Statham;get rid of the bmw for this (pref. the w12 )!!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

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[@MeynMotorGroup]

Didn't even know there was one out, thank you for letting me know. Yea I bump Nas heavy all kinds of illmatics and nastradamas and all that lol

[@theodoreyoung8777]

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[@theodoreyoung8777]

Exhaust Sports Auto The album is called King’s Disease

[@theodoreyoung8777]

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[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@theodoreyoung8777 i am going to be checking this out tonight and I will be back to exchange thoughts lol

[@ksmuffin]

The Lexus is the best because it will still be on the road in 15 years

[@rexhkumanova8921]

U mean toyota ?

[@alandkhoshnaw2722]

I had a 2012 Audi A8L TDI V6 and I it was sold yesterday and till it's last day with Me, it didn't have any problems

[@markcleveland5275]

@@alandkhoshnaw2722 call cap

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Yo bro 👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thank you brother for watching as always!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Exhaust Sports Auto No problem 👍🏾👍🏾

[@billb.2673]

The Lexus feels the most connected ? Yeah ok

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks for stopping by Bill!

[@alberts14det]

Low key pimpin LoL

[@JohnTube2K]

damn nice car... looking at 2017 version

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Nice yea 2017 is a beautiful car

[@go5582]

hi handsome mac daddy pimp . what a beauitful car. i love it., i like the way you stated that its a luxury lexus

[@yazal9884]

thats the L model

[@Big_Island_Boi]

If not under warranty, all Audis will eventually eat you alive with maintenance and repair costs. They literally design and engineer their cars to be ridiculously expensive to own and maintain. That's why you rarely see older Audis driving around: they're all in junkyards. So, unless you're a pretty good mechanic, rich, or stupid, avoid Audis.

[@itsatrap4986]

This is bland. Nothing unique or stands out. The S class and LS is above and beyond better all around. E: and all Audi look the same

[@kristen5457]

Gd6c

[@staphonshorter1710]

Dare I say... 1st lol

[@MeynMotorGroup]

You are my friend thank you for stopping by!

[@staphonshorter1710]

Exhaust Sports Auto keep up the great content bro... bought a 2017 G80 partially because of your reviews!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@staphonshorter1710 That is incredible so happy to hear that. Such a gem in the used car market, so glad you took advantage of it. I hope you enjoy it for a very long time!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Exhaust Sports Auto 🏆

[@theodoreyoung8777]

staphon shorter He is the best bro hands down congrats bro and enjoy your ride 👊🏾✊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@mikeylopez9625]

I got stage 3 crackle and Rs7 turbos