Originally Posted by IT (Post 102193)

However......

Its got a lot of niggly faults which my OCD will have to rectify. This is a complex build of an already complex car, so its not surprising that finding the Audi skills to keep it running have a been a challenge for previous owners. It doesn't help I'm a bit skilled when it comes to spotting things, so whilst its a long list, I'm sure many 15 year old motors would be in a similar boat +++

So here are my first pass observations:

• Engine is ropey at idle. Very ropey. Suspect timing maybe. It doesn't pull like an S8 either
• Wheels are not a bad colour, but don't match the center caps
• Wheels needs balancing
• Brakes are soft, no recent history of brake fluid change
• In fact not much recent history of most service items
• Heated windscreen has been fitted, but not wired fully, and is smashed
• Climate module is sat proud of where it should be
• It has two non matching rear seat entertainment systems, one not wired
• The Rear seat entertainment DVD changer etc unit is no longer fixed in the boot as there isn't room
• Spare wheel is poor
• Suspect final drive seal leak
• Front Armrests don't line up
• Rear armrest bracket is broken
• Sunroof control is broken
• Headlining is broken at rear, multiple upper trims hanging off
• Front bumper paintwork looks more like hammerite than a factory finish
• Front grills aren't attached (but are present)
• No lights in seat memory buttons
• S8 emblems sort of stuck onto the door sills
• Scratches on doors and bootlid
• Faulty PDC
• All 4 door cards hanging on by the tops alone / doors don't shut easily
• Leaking screen wash
• Aftermarket phone aerial fitted
• Rear seat controls have been painted, and the wrong colour
• Bad Tv/Radio reception - suspect diversity antenna
• Broken glovebox light
• Broken handbrake trim
• Various marks to the leather
• Heavy tint remains on the rear quarter windows
• Incorrect rear number plate screws / plate flapping
• Missing platinum foot mats
• Needs a bloody good valet.
• And then another bloody good valet.

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Originally Posted by Sir WIll (Post 102224)

Lovely colour +++

I feel your pain, I do not know how you can sleep at night with having incorrect real number plate screws. ;)

Originally Posted by gninnam (Post 102226)

Have I missed something - what you done to your heel?

Originally Posted by oldnick (Post 102319)

how do you get rid of fine scratches in the paintwork ian ?
I read somewhere about rubbing the area with acetone then refinishing with wax ; doesn't sound right to me !

Originally Posted by IT (Post 102337)

I know nothing about paint correction...... I think very one would back me up on that +++

If I get all the mechanics and interior sorted,i might treat it to some professional exterior work... +++

Originally Posted by IT (Post 102336)

Planned surgery to remove a spur from my heel. They literally sliced open the heel, went through the achillies tendon and chiselled bone away.

Far less painful that it sounds I promise, but the fortune of having a cast on for the last 6 weeks was rough...

..... And at least it was only my clutch foot. And I don't need that for driving +++

Originally Posted by tintin (Post 102338)

Rob at RS Valeting is your man - prizes don't lie +++