Q: Looking to buy 07 Audi S8 what should I look for besides the obvious?
I'm looking to buy 07 Audi S8. It has 102k miles there asking 17,900. What should I look for besides the obvious. Thanks
My car has 102867 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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