Loaded D2 For Sale LPG/Solar/RNSE/20s etc...
 

I'm putting the car back up for sale as I've not heard back from the buyer I'd given first refusal to, so it's up for grabs! I would be interested in taking another cheaper D2 in part exchange.. It doesn't matter how tatty/broken it is. I'd love a little project. I'd also be interested in a small VW daily runner so let me know. I'm going to put the car on eBay/Pistonheads/Autotrader on the weekend but would like to offer it here first.*
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2000 Facelift Audi A8 4.2 quattro Sport in Ming blue with platinum interior.

This is a truly one off bespoke car that I'm sure is the highest specified D2 in the world bar none, that isn't all, the car also falls in the pre Mar 2001 expensive tax bracket and runs on both Petrol & LPG so as well as having more toys, it's cheaper to run than others too.

I brought the car from the founder of www.A8Parts.co.uk. He assured me this is the best D2 money could buy, and he should know. He's had a few!

A little history regarding the car below.

The car started life as an A8 sport, which means it came with S8 seats and suspension from factory. The car was then fitted with a 360 BHP 40 V S8 engine/gearbox/diffs/ecu/tcu/cats and cluster so it's just as fast and no different to drive then any other D2 S8 that i've driven. Its also been kitted out with some genuine Audi S8 wing mirrors, final edition genuine 20" alloys with Michelin Pilot sport 2s all round, all still with very good tread remaining.

It's also recently (this month) benefitted from a service, cambelt, thermostat, water pump by an Audi tech using all OEM Audi parts and with the correct cam locking tool. I had brand new spark plugs fitted about 3k miles ago too from Audi. A Vag Com scan completed yesterday showed no faults on the Engine or gearbox. *

A new gearbox was fitted along with a new Maf and the car has has since then benefitted from a gearbox oil/filter change using the correct method and all Audi fluids/filters. (The gearboxes on the D2 were a weak point as oil changes weren't part of the service routine)
MRC also fitted a new coil pack in December, whilst they were doing this I asked them to inspect the engine. They did a compression test and also checked the internals using a boroscope, it was all good down there and I also have the report to back this up from Doug.

Now, the spec. You may have seen loads of Adverts claiming "fully loaded" D2 '8s for sale. These are usually the ones with the least amount of spec, final editions are far from loaded. I challenge anyone to find a better specified one then this for sale!! I always keep an eye on the 8s that come up for sale on Autotrader/Pistonheads/eBay and haven't seen a better specified one in the past three years.*

Bi Xenons (genuine Audi)
RNS E with TV, Bluetooth and a reverse cam that comes on automatically when reverse is selected.
Auto dipping wing mirror and side mirrors
Electric rear window blinds and manual side blinds
Bose
Solar Sunroof
6 CD Changer
10 Disc DVD changer (Sony unit but fitted by Audi to the last D2 models ever sold) this is linked to a Sony monitor and allows rear passengers to watch DVDs either through the supplied wireless headphones or via the Bose sound system. Its also linked to the RNS E so you can view the DVD in the front too.
Passenger and driver both have individual memory seats
Rear seats are fully electric and reclining with 10 way adjustment as well as being heated (This option wasn't available in the UK, the bits were sourced from a German car and fitted at quite some time & expense by the founder of A8Parts)
Extended leather pack III ( This gives stitched leather to the door panels, glovebox and wraps the roof and parcel shelf A/B/C pillars in alcantara (very rare on these)
Button at the front that brings the rear headrests down if they are restricting your rear view
Electric heated Recaro seats*
Electric steering/seatbelt/headrest adjustment
Double Glazing (makes the windows virtually un smashable as a few '8 owners can attest to)*
ESP
USB connection in armrest*
Plug sockets (yes plug sockets) discretely hidden under the arm rest.*
Dual zone climate control*


I have receipts/previous MOT certificates and both service books ( from the original car and doner car, I changed the oil after 9k miles although Audi say it could go upto 20k miles/2 years without servicing as this car has the ability to run on the Audi variable servicing program.

Miles
160k Miles on the body
119k miles on the engine
The gearbox has about 15k on it if I remember correctly, but I will check the receipt and confirm.

Bad bits:

It still has A8 brakes, and they need changing now. I've found some complete S8 brakes (Brembos) *from a low miler for £250. A8 parts usually sell the callipers alone for £750.00
It had a brand new S8 odometer fitted at some point and it wasn't coded to the car so now reads 18,600 miles. I have the exact miles documented that were on the engine,box and body to coincide with what miles are currently on the cluster so knowing the exact mileage isn't a problem.
Stone chips and the usual, I wouldn't describe the exterior as mint. It's not in a horrendous state either.
I had a guy run into the back bumper at around 5/10 mph, it's scratched it and there is a small crack. (Damn 4x4s) he wanted to keep the insurance companies out of it so I got a quote to repair it and he came to give me the money a few weeks later. However, being the trusting type I told him to give in a few weeks instead (it was Christmas time after all) and I never heard from him again and he isn't replying to my calls/texts. Still I've taken this into account when pricing the car.*

Here's what Ian, who fitted the rear seats had to say about it.
The million dollar question.....

"I've lost count of hours, days, weeks, not to mention ££'s...*

Every piece of trim was cleaned before it went back in the car, every piece scrutinised for damage and fixed where possible. Every nut and bolt was re-instated as audi intended, and even door cards were given a new lease of life with new door clips and every single foam seal around the outside rebonded to make sure they were air tight.....

Nothing has gone back into this car unless I was happy it was the very best example of that part that could be fitted that I could reasonably lay my lands on (and I have a vast inventory!)

At the end of the day I have an absolutely unique D2, something that was never even built at the factory.

Its an A8 when alls said and done, and I have the V5 to prove it, yet all its running gear is S8 and all its interior is pure luxury. Its pre March 2001 so will only ever get taxed as 'above 2000cc' and it runs LPG just to makes things cheaper still.

Its the most comfortable car I've ever been in, and today driving it from Harrogate to Birmingham something else struck me:

Its quiet.

Dam quiet. Almost, new car quiet. You know how new cars just ride the bumps and not a squeak, or a murmor or a sound because everything is so tight? Well, thats about where its at. Its done over 150K miles and feels like its done 10. and somehow, thats a really signifiant unexpected bonus. I put all this effort into blinds, and rear seats all for passenger comfort yet i have this unexpected bonus for me, the driver.....

.... a brand new car*

Was it worth it ?

Hell yes**"

Price: £7,350 ( Which is a LOT less then I paid 7 months ago and the car didn't even have the D3 20s or S8 mirrors, grills then!)*

Feel free to PM me if interested. I'm based in Leamington Spa but work in Coventry so you can see the car at whichever location is more convenient for you. Better pics to come...


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if you want to part ex it on mine Amar ??!!!.......:rolleyes:

Darren, your car is stunning but I'd want to part ex something a lot cheaper. +++

God this is one heck of a car, I do miss it.

I confirm everything Amar has written in terms of history and spec.

All retrofits were done with genuine Audi parts and installed as per Audi spec.

The rear seat install saw the car stripped of all its interior and rebuilt, and its well documented on here. When I'd finished it was genuinely squeak and rattle free, a massive difference to many D2's with the odd bit of loose trim from hands free phone kits, or a bit of DIY here and there.

I built is for a stealth look, to be a plainish looking a8, but to have every bell and whistle imaginable, including the S8 performance. Amar has taken it forward and put some of the 'looker' back into it.

Hes polished it, loved it and made it ever better than when I had it...

Am I struggling to resist it right now, yes.... Thank god I'm skint and otherwise busy, or I'd be lining up for a chance to buy back one of the best and most unique D2s in this country as far as I'm aware....

Dont undervalue its tax bracket.... pretty sure the £400 bracket will kick in this year for the > 2001 models.. ouch, and LPG to boot.... Bargain.. :love:

That is just too damn cheap for a car like that Amar :(

Thanks for the endorsement Ian, it really is a fab car and I have fallen for it. The engine and box I'd say are smoother then the old S8 and it does more MPG too. My only criticism is it could do with some S8 brakes! It's difficult trying to price it but I do think I have had very good value from it even at the price I'm selling vs paid for it. If my green S8 hadn't have been stolen I could have freed up money by selling that and then keeping this however no sign of that car still and no money from Avperforances insurance company either...
I did see a really nice 4.2 quattro PF SE A8 with only 65,000 miles on it and a 4 speed box on sale at £1750 which is tempting... I'm not going to be leaving the D2 game just yet, just freeing up some ££££s +++

I think it's good value, it needs the rear bumper painting which I was quoted £250 from by a Porsche approved bodyshop and new brakes too so I've taken that into account.

But imagine paying for an LPG conversion 2.5k, RNS E with Bluetooth,TV and the reverse cam would be at least another 1k, the D3 wheels with Michelin Pilots around £1.2k it really is great value especially as it's only just had it's cambelt,full service,waterpump and thermostat and four wheel alignment done by Ben. MOT till Oct, tax runs out end of this month.

If I didn't love my D3 so much. And I do. I would have this.

Perfect spec in everyway.

I just can't leave air suspension behind. It's just...... well.... words can't describe how good it is..... Especially with our roads. And the MMI....

This is the ultimate D2 though. Love it love it love it.

That really is stunning, being a bit new here didnt appreciate it had such a grand pedigree, very nice, best of luck with the sale Amar

cheers

Its worth pointing out as well that the fully electric rear seats are 'sports' design...

Thats rare, bloody rare, even in Germany. LWB models with fully electric seats are knocking around out there, with comfort seats, but this is pukka sports seats. I saw a set once in Germany on another S8. Once.

I know the RNS-E kit is worth over 1K. I paid for it all. Its the proper original Audo handsfree bluetooth, completely integrated with the RNS-E. I miss it. The reverse camera is a really sweet touch too.

Full alcantara headlining, enhanced leather pack, blinds, solar roof, bose, TV, new style tiptronic steering wheel.

The USB port in the armrest is cool too, lets you plug your phone is to charge but leave it discretely out of the way... +++

The rear seats have a switch on them also that lets them retract to a more upright position when the relevant rear door is opened to make it easier to get in and out, and the rear nearside door has a switch in it to move the front passenger seat forwards / backwards to make more legroom.... All standard Audi kit.

Its one of only 2 D2 S8's in the country with only 4 seats, but the only one of the two with Recaro sports ones and a sensible colour :D