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Originally Posted by fanaudical
Personally, I vote to retain the UrS4. I think it is a better-built car than anything on your list and certainly easier to maintain for the home mechanic. But, if you must replace it, I would go with the S8.
Touching anything on the front of the motor of the S6 requires removal/extension of the front bumper/radiator carrier. Access around the V8 is tight. I believe the Passats are similar.
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Having owned an UrS car for a long time, I would agree. They are good-quality machines, and finding similar quality would be hard.
OK, cut to the chase. W8 is out - too complex, lots of parts that are W8-only. I love VAG cars, but you couldn't give me a W8 car if I was being forced to keep it, use it, and keep it on the road. Of all the cars listed, the S8 is the best choice, IF. The "IF" is all about that automatic transmission. The rest of the car is golden, even if the motor is a bit thirsty. It is a hell of a machine. But if that trans eats itself, you're down US$10k. On the upside, you can get these cars pretty cheaply. Probably due to the failure rate of those transmissions. I have heard of folks retrofitting these cars with an 01E six-speed...