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Hi,

Very sadly my car had an argument with a deer last weekend. I'm now arguing with the insurance company over the value. I wondered if anyone had access to the original options price list from 2008?

Even the Audi specialists who collected the car commented on the spec and said to make sure I tell the insurance the details and cost.

Any help hugely appreciated.

There are several A8 brochures listed in the D3 Tech Dump section here:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9347

Second and third from the bottom of Delboy's list are the brochures for '06 and '09, with prices. If you still had access to the car, you could get a copy of the build sticker, which would help identify some of the options.

Good luck getting it sorted.

Thanks for your reply. Where would I find the build sticker?

FWIW, my payout last year was about £5.5k, on a slightly lower spec (no BOSE, RVC or electric boot) and 130k miles.

Build sticker is usually under the boot floor I believe?

Or the front page of the service book....

or beside the spare wheeel well

Here we go thanks for your help.

E0A = No special edition
7GG = Emission standard EU4 DPF
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
6XL = Exterior mirrors: with memory function, automatically dimming, electrically foldable/adjustable/heated
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical, large viewing field
1KW = Disc brakes, rear
J0Z = Battery 520 A (110 Ah)
1LL = Disc brakes, front
2MA = 4-corner air suspension with electronic shock absorption control, sports version
3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)
5TZ = Decorative inserts, gray birch vein
7X8 = Park distance control, front and rear with rear view camera
F0A = No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
0YZ = Without determination of weight categoryfor rear axle
0JZ = Without determination of weight categoryfor front axle
TB1 = 8-cylinder diesel engine 4.2 L unit 057.C
8EC = Bi-functional headlight with gas discharge lamp, for driving on the left
U1B = Instrument insert with mph speedometer, clock, tachometer and trip odometer
X2B = National sales program Great Britain
1XX = Leather trimmed multi-function sports steering wheel w/ Tiptronic
8Q6 = Headlight-range adjustment, automatic/ dynamic with fixed and dynamic bending light(AFS 2)
8Z5 = Not hot country
D1S = 8-cyl. turbo dies. eng. 4.2 L/240 kW (32 V) common rail base engine is TB1/TE5
7Q2 = Navigation system with color screen
CQ2 = Alloy wheels 9J x 20
7K3 = Tire pressure control, frequency 433 MHzhigh level version
2K1 = Reinforced bumpers
3PN = Electric seat adjustment for both front seats with memory system
VW8 = Side and rear windows, burglar-restrained
3Y5 = Electrically operated roll-up sun screenfor rear window and mechanically operated for side windows
4K6 = Central locking system "Keyless Entry" with fingerprint "two-stage unlocking"
5D1 = Carrier frequency 433.92 MHz-434.42 Mhz
5Z0 = Without separate power seats rear
G1D = 7-speed automatic transmission for four-wheel drive vehicle
4G0 = W/o storage trays, first row of seats
LZ9Y = code not found :-(
N5D = Valcona leather seat covering
4E2 = Tailgate/trunk lid release from inside (electrically)
0AL = Front stabilizer

Interestingly it doesn’t mention:
BOSE surround
Soft close doors
TV/DAB
Puddle lights in door mirrors
Extended leather (transmission tunnel and doors)

I’ll try and work out the costs in 2008 tomorrow.

That is the paint colour, phantom black.

The build sticker covers only the basic mechanical items that are often needed to hand when repairing or servicing a vehicle, not to be confused with the full build spec which is pages long and covers off the whole spec end to end.

Assuming you're looking at a total loss, im not sure those options would add a great deal of value to a 12/13 year old car to be honest. A lot of valuations offer very little for them after 4/5 years normally. A 4.2 Tdi would often come with a few extra toys anyway.

Audi 'specialists' see a lot of A3/A4/A6 and find anything with a leather interior a bit special to be fair, so even a basic A8 seems like its royalty to them.

If its in superb condition, low mileage, recent expensive service or has something else that really sets it aside, you're probably better off hunting the classifieds for examples of a car like yours to justify the increased value imo.

Well alls agreed and in the end a fair payout I think. Being collected today so a sad end to a car I've really enjoyed for 3 years.