The Plot Thickens – A Third V-12 Enters The Ring

When it rains it pours. Eagle eyed blog reader Mustafa brought this rare as hell Audi W12 to my attention. He has one. I want one. It’s reserved (sort of) for me. Now I’ve got to choose between the Mercedes S600 I own, the Mercedes S65 being transferred in for me, and the Audi A8 W12 on hold. Good problem to have but even more stuck.

Mustafa has shared with me the engineering marvel that is the W12. A high tech pair of V-6’s is how I understand it. It’s a good 500 hp from a normally aspirated 6.3l motor.

Creature comforts in the A8 are probably better than the other cars. This one is not as fully outfitted as It could be (no Exclusive package) but it ain’t stripped. But as with the other cars it’s often just me driving solo in these. My S600 is my “company” car.

So here’s where we are: 2010 Mercedes S600 I own is paid off, and with 71,000 miles I have another 40 months and 54,000 miles of MaxCare. It’s speedy and serene. The S65 is a 600hp speed racer version of my car. It once cost over $200,000, and that intrigued me somehow. Also only 35,000 miles, so I can reset with MaxCare for another five years and 90,000 miles. But the A8 W12 is even more rare, more quiet, and has an accident free 15,000 miles on it. I dig that luxury back seat and I’ve never owned an Audi. And I can reset MaxCare to five years and probably 110,000 miles! But the transfer fee is $2,000. Ugh. All three cars have significantly different V-12’s but are almost the same in speed – the “lightweight” all aluminum Audi makes up for lack of torque with weight savings. Will probably transfer it in. Would be a dream to have all three side by side for a drive! For what it’s worth the S65 and A8 are about the same price – $35k or so.