 After 1200 miles, still honeymooning, I 
have had zero initial problems. I chose 
the Audi after considering the 745, 
Lexus LS 430, and believe it or not, 
the X5 and Toureg. The 745 was closest 
but after really working at it, I 
remained confounded by the BMW iDrive 
system. I am a technology geek and this 
was over the edge. The MMI interface on 
the Audi is much more intuitive, but 
you do have to be a person willing to 
live with it for a week of daily use 
until you get the knack of it. The LS 
430 was too stodgy looking, the X5 
interior kludgy, and the Toureg was too 
funny looking for my taste. So, the A8L 
it was, and man am I happy about it.