Paldi

Well, VWofA and the new team at VW Germany essentially abandoned advertising the car shortly after it was introduced here. It's doing great elsewhere in the world but no advertising in the US hindered its acceptance. VW later fired their advertising agency and hired a better one. There was an internal argument between Audi and VW about this car - introduction of the A8 was delayed for it. I have been a Phaeton enthusiast from the beginning, having ditched my plans to buy a 2004 A8 to go with a slightly used demonstrator Phaeton V8 for $50,000 including tax. A great deal on an untitled car! I recently upgraded the wheels and tires by "borrowing from the manufacturer's parts bin" - a great set of Bentley Continental GT wheels and matching Pirelli tires. After 27,000 miles I still love my Phaeton. I find the service at my VW dealership to be outstanding and have enjoyed the Touareg and new Passat loaner cars I've received free during my scheduled warranty service visits. My car also suffered from a pesky "Check Emissions Light" that was fixed under warranty. Otherwise it's been care free.