I’m curious how many of you have contemplated (or even completed) a move from your B7 avant to a B8 avant.

I currently own a 2006 that’s nearly fully loaded. I’ve had her for just over three years, originally purchased as a CPO with 34K on the clock. She’s nearing 74K now and running like a champ. I worked through some gremlins under warranty, completed a handful of minor mods (chip, sway, etc.), and she’s otherwise been as reliable as any Audi could be expected.

There are a couple of small aesthetic issues. A subtle door ding. A fixed-but-still-visible windshield chip. A scratch on the read loading deck. A weird dent on the back of the driver’s seat that was present when I bought her. Very minor stuff that’s more than acceptable given her age.

As she sits, she’s easily one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. (For the record, my third Audi with the other two having been S4s.)

But then there’s the allure of something new. A B8. More modern shape, better nav and audio, nicer transmission (my B7 is an AT), etc. I imagine reliability gets better with the B8, but, as mentioned, my B7 has been pretty solid. Perhaps I’m wondering if she’ll continue to be as the mileage climbs?

I’ve been watching local prices for a couple of months now and the B8 (an ’09 or a ’10, most likely) is just within my financial reach.

Have any of you made this jump? If so, any regrets?

If you haven’t made the jump (for anything other than financial reasons), why not?