Should I buy a high mileage diesel 2005 Audi A8?

I've been looking around lately for an Audi A8 and have seen a 2005 4.2 TDI twin turbo with 128,000 miles on the clock. Is it worth buying?

Asked on 19 March 2017 by whiterabbit

Answered by Honest John

This was a very expensive car that is now cheap but is likely to get expensive.

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Dear Honest John,

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