Safety certificate for a 2000 Audi A8
Safety certificate for the 2000 Audi A8: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
- Length
- 5.03 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2000 Audi A8 for safety certificate
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
- 2 bodies this year: a8 4dr sedan quattro 4.2 and a8l 4dr sedan quattro 4.2.
2000 Audi A8: every figure
| Displacement | 4.2 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 |
| Dimension | A8 4dr Sedan Quattro 4.2 | A8l 4dr Sedan Quattro 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5.03 m (198 in) | 5.16 m (203 in) |
| Width | 1.88 m (74 in) | 1.88 m (74 in) |
| Height | 1.44 m (57 in) | 1.44 m (57 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.88 m (113 in) | 3.01 m (119 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,845 kg (4,068 lb) | 1,885 kg (4,156 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2000 Audi A8
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (2), seats (1) and tires (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08V397000 | 2008-08-14 | power train:automatic transmission | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK. |
| 01V259000 | 2001-08-15 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. A "BLIND COVER" AT THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING FUEL VAPOR TO ESCAPE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the A8
Searching for safety certificate for the 2000 Audi A8? CarmaCars does not do this work itself; we arrange it with a trusted shop. Only a licensed inspection station can issue a Safety Standards Certificate in Ontario.
Details the shop needs
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.2L 8-cylinder. Under the hood: the 4.2L 8-cylinder and all-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
A car meanwhile
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Between shop visits
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold.
Getting a clear quote
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Next step
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request safety certificate
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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