My old car is up for sale - so tempted
 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...om=1995&page=1

Thing that puts me off is this from the last MOT:

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Central Inner oil leak

The person who I sold it to worked for Audi and sorted out the engine issues....
Wonder if the oil issue could be a re-occurance

£1500 quid for a 4.2 V8 classic seems hard to go wrong tbh....

I can't remember the specific issues you had, so can't comment on what the MOT advisory might mean, but seems cheap money for a decent car to me.

I always preferred the 4.2 A8 to the S8 in all honesty....

Get it bought before I get tempted ;-)

Overheated (due to knackered thermostat and water pump) so gasket went.
I think he skimmed the head and carried out various other fixes to sort it out.

It does not say any specifics about oil leak, if central means central to the whole car it could be gearbox rear output seal leaking which is common issue.

And, worst case, the car must be worth more than that in parts alone!

Probably still a difficult car to shift though; I'd offer them £1000.

Personally, I think a silver D2 with those alloys and a black leather interior (whether a 2.8 or 4.2...) is a lovely classic combo, and an ideal intro. to the world of D2s, so hopefully someone else will think the same! ;)

Understand +++

Come on Andy - you know you need to move from hairdressing back to drugs running! :ROFL:
Seriously though it would be great to see you back in an '8! +++

Its a very close match for my first A8.... same colour, very close spec....

and its not far from me (or Andy!)

Come on Andy, get it snapped up +++

Hairdressing has stopped due to Covid and moving back to drugs running, again will be impacted by Coivd so I think I need to find a new outlet :)