So I've been eyeing this gorgeous 2016 A8 3.0 TDI that's up for sale locally, absolutely immaculate condition inside and out, full service history from the dealer up until about a year ago, and the price is actually pretty reasonable for what it is. But here's the thing that's keeping me up at night - I've been doing my research and these ZF 8-speed units can be absolute money pits if they haven't been looked after properly, especially with the kind of stop-start city driving we do here in Dubai. The owner says the transmission was "serviced" at 60k but couldn't really tell me exactly what was done, whether it was just a fluid top-up or a proper pan drop with filter change, and that vague answer is making me really hesitant to pull the trigger. I've been scouring forums and watching way too many YouTube videos about common failure points, and I know that once these start acting up with the classic delay or flare between gears, you're looking at some serious cash to sort it out. I've heard some people mention auditransmissionrepair.ae as a place that actually knows these gearboxes inside out, which gives me a little bit of comfort knowing there are specialists around if something does go wrong, but obviously I'd rather avoid needing them in the first place. What would you guys look for during a test drive to spot early warning signs? Is there anything specific I should check in the service records or ask the owner that might reveal whether the transmission has been treated properly? I really don't want to end up buying a beautiful car that spends more time on a ramp than on the road.