Yes but can you off-road an Audi A8L?

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 05/27/2015 at 11:15 • Filed to: audi

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This is a trick question, mostly because the answer is “I don’t know.” The reason I don’t know is because, as I’m sure you’ll figure out very quickly, these tracks that I’m on are still considered roads. I guess the real question is, “Can you go up a muddy/grassy farm track right after it rained in an Audi A8L?” But that sounds dumb, and so, the above headline. Quite frankly, I’m impressed at how well the car performed. Farm tracks like this are meant to be transversed by John Deeres and old pickups. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is meant to cruise on the Autobahn or shuttle old businesspeople to the golf course. They shouldn’t mix. This is particularly true given that the A8 in question was not blessed with air suspension to raise it up, or off-roady tires. As it turns out, low clearance and all-seasons were enough as long as I watched where I was going. My passengers and the owner of the land were all quite surprised that I made it through these paths without issue. This is because they’re not familiar with the magic of Quattro I got very lucky and was very careful. Was it fun? You bet. And while it can’t truly be considered off-roading, I’d wager it’s more muck than most SUVs, and definitely most luxury cars, will ever see.

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Mike > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 11:18

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I’d rather make a rally RS7, because liftbacks and fuck logic.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 12:27

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Needs moar sideways.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 13:38

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I wouldn’t chose an Audi, but.... Whatever works.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/27/2015 at 13:43

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You don’t choose an Audi, it chooses you.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 13:46

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Yours still saw more mud than most Land Rovers.

TheTick247 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 14:31

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You can off-road any vehicle. The question is for how long can it be off-roaded before it ceases to be a vehicle and commences being a curious bit of scenery.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > TheTick247 05/27/2015 at 14:35

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Well-put

Slant6 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/25/2015 at 10:11

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Hey I’m looking at a 2004 a8l. Are they reliable enough? How do you like yours? Is 124k too much?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Slant6 06/25/2015 at 11:44

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Mine has been exceptionally reliable, and has 128k miles on it. Bear in mind, though, that a 2004 will have more computers than mine, as well as air suspension. Just be very sure a trusted mechanic checks it carefully.

Slant6 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/25/2015 at 12:33

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Air suspension was recently replaced on this one.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Slant6 06/25/2015 at 13:31

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That’s good. Likei said, they are fantastic cars. Just not cars to be run on a shoestring budget.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > TheTick247 03/14/2016 at 14:15

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4WD will get you twice as far off-road before getting stuck and requiring a tow truck.

/obligatory

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/14/2016 at 16:57

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What ever happened to yours a couple weeks ago?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680 03/14/2016 at 18:50

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One of the fuel pumps broke. Fixed now.