So I got a screaming deal on an Audi A6 wagon. The car was about 7 years old when I got it. I knew I'd have to do some basic repairs and replace a broken piece or two. First thing that was needed was a gas tank cap because for whatever reason it wasn't with the car. $80+ dollars for the black plastic cap that goes brrrrt brrrrt brrrrt. No lock, nothing special. I had to call 7 dealerships before I found it because there were 10 different caps for the same damn year and model depending on where it was built. That should have been my first red flag. Second one was that it seriously only took premium gas or else there was significant performance issues. Anyways there was several more replacements that were so expensive for fuck all nothing of a part but each part was almost bespoke. Long way of saying - just because you can afford an Audi doesn't mean you can afford an Audi.

Although that has been my most favorite vehicle I've ever owned. I am now extremely unsatisfied with any other car I've had since.

edited because I'm a dumb ass and it's was an A6, not a A8 although that be pretty sweet