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    Reliability of a 1997 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

    Thanks for all the info and such. I had the dealer take care of a slew of other things and got the price down lower, so I will do the timing belt after I own it. I have found that it will cost $365.00 in brand-new OEM parts (not including the coolant) to replace the timing belt, all the...
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    Reliability of a 1997 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

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    Reliability of a 1997 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

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    Reliability of a 1997 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

    Hello! Thank you for the reply. I figure that about the timing belt, so I was going to replace it after I bought it if you looked worn. The car looks like it is good shape but I'm not buying it from an Audi dealer -- just an independent dealer. The independent dealer however told me the...
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    Reliability of a 1997 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

    Hello All: I am new here and I have found a 1997 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro for sale. It has 87,000 miles on it and the price seems to be right according to NADA.com. They say it's worth somewhere around $18,000 ~ $20,000 and the dealer is selling it for $14,995. How reliable are these cars. Way...