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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 11th June 2011, 09:47 PM
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Views: 18,119
Posted By James7
Firstly, I would like to publicly apologise for...

Firstly, I would like to publicly apologise for not getting back in contact with Darren after he answered my questions. I have already sent him an e-mail also. My reasons for not proceeding with...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th June 2011, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,534
Posted By James7
Is there anyone who could help me out please??

Is there anyone who could help me out please??
Forum: D2 - Everything else 7th June 2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,534
Posted By James7
Can anyone look at a S8 in Reading??

Gents

I have seen a S8 for sale in Reading. Was wondering if anyone could have a look over it for me. If you had VAG COM that would be a big bonus. Please send me a PM if you are willing.

Many...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 28th May 2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,392
Posted By James7
PM sent. James

PM sent.

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 25th May 2011, 11:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,995
Posted By James7
Phoned Audi Customer Services to see what info...

Phoned Audi Customer Services to see what info they had on the Hampshire car. It was just out of curiosity as to what info they could give me. Seems that the car was serviced by Audi twice in 2004...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 25th May 2011, 03:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,392
Posted By James7
I'll give Darren an e-mail. James

I'll give Darren an e-mail.

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 25th May 2011, 09:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,995
Posted By James7
I spoke to the garage who have serviced it for...

I spoke to the garage who have serviced it for the last 3 years and they renewed two tyres at one service with 255/35/20 ones. I'm sure these are the same as the FE ones. If so the mystery...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 23rd May 2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
Guys This S8 was registered on 03/05/2002...

Guys

This S8 was registered on 03/05/2002 and it's not an FE. So were you able to buy a "normal" S8, which you could spec up, at the same time as the FE was available?

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 23rd May 2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
Guys Is sports mode an optional extra or was...

Guys

Is sports mode an optional extra or was it standard on the S8 and from what year onwards??

Thanks

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 23rd May 2011, 12:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
Guys Thanks for the S8 school lesson on the...

Guys

Thanks for the S8 school lesson on the triptronic box!!

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
Is this the phone aerial on the passenger side of...

Is this the phone aerial on the passenger side of the boot?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/largepic.asp?i=2767845&noPics=9&make=AUDI&model=S8&imgsrv=1&current=5


James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 09:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
What am I looking out for if its got sports mode?...

What am I looking out for if its got sports mode? Is it the button on the right handside of the gear knob? Probably an easy question but I'm still on a steep learning curve with regards to my S8...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
Is this just a normal silver colour S8: ...

Is this just a normal silver colour S8:

http://www.s2000-4u.co.uk/audi-s8-quattro-4.2-tiptronic-in-hampshire-1509572

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,492
Posted By James7
Many thanks. James

Many thanks.

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,492
Posted By James7
Many thanks again for the quick response. I...

Many thanks again for the quick response.

I assume that I will need the VIN number when contacting Audi Customer Services?

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
Many thanks Amar. Any chance of you having a...

Many thanks Amar.

Any chance of you having a look at this post for me and giving me your expertise:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3019

Thanks

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,346
Posted By James7
How can I tell if it's a Final Edition model??

Guys

I was looking at this S8 on Pistonheads and it's been sold as a Final Edition model:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2842734.htm

Thanks to Jayzee posting the ad on Spotted Online, IT...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 22nd May 2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,492
Posted By James7
Questions to ask a S8 seller

Guys

I'm not a mechanic (just know where to put the oil and water :)) and have a very limited knowledge of the S8. When I contact a seller, I have a list of questions that I always ask:

1....
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 21st May 2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,392
Posted By James7
I'm new on here so could you please post up the...

I'm new on here so could you please post up the spec of the car with some more pics?

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 20th May 2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,995
Posted By James7
Yeah, that would make sense. Been on the market...

Yeah, that would make sense. Been on the market for a while if it's been for sale since January.
Forum: D2 - Everything else 20th May 2011, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,995
Posted By James7
That's interesting. So the seller has only had...

That's interesting. So the seller has only had it for several months?? Wonder why he's selling so quickly??




Yeah, I saw this on Autotrader but wasn't too sure about the "morning dew"...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 20th May 2011, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,995
Posted By James7
Hi guys Thanks for all your responses. I'll...

Hi guys

Thanks for all your responses. I'll contact the seller to see if he can provide any further information regarding alloys.

If no-one on here can view the car, can anyone recommend an...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 19th May 2011, 12:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,995
Posted By James7
Ayone in Hampshire who could view an S8 for me??

Hi folks

The following S8 is for sale and was wondering if there was anyone in the Hampshire area who could possibly have a look at it for me as I'm in Scotland:
...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 16th May 2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,744
Posted By James7
Any S8 owners in Northern Ireland??

Hi folks

As the title says are there any S8 owners on here that live in Northern Ireland?? The reason I ask is that there is an S8 for sale in Newtownards that caught my eye.
...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 9th May 2011, 11:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,532
Posted By James7
Hi Conan Thanks again for all your help. ...

Hi Conan

Thanks again for all your help.

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th May 2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,283
Posted By James7
Hi Architex_mA8tey Thanks for the quick...

Hi Architex_mA8tey

Thanks for the quick response +++

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th May 2011, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,283
Posted By James7
Audi Longlife Service

Hi folks

What is carried out in this service??

Many thanks

James
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th May 2011, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,532
Posted By James7
Hi Conan Firstly, all the best with the new...

Hi Conan

Firstly, all the best with the new S8. I saw that one on Autotrader last week but was unable to contact the seller as the telephone number was a number short. Secondly, thanks for your...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th May 2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,532
Posted By James7
Higher mileage D2 S8's

Hi folks

I'm after a D2 S8 with a budget of £6K. The majority of the ones I have seen on Autotrader, Pistonheads, etc have over 100k miles on them but I have seen a few lower mileage ones (70-80k...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th May 2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,818
Posted By James7
Hi Adrian E. I'm located in Cental...

Hi Adrian E.

I'm located in Cental Scotland so PF02 CWD is nearer to me. However, the timing belt on that car has allegedly been done but there is no documentation to prove it. I'd have to...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th May 2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,677
Posted By James7
Thanks for the replies folks. One of the cars...

Thanks for the replies folks. One of the cars I'm looking at has allegedly had the timing belt done but there is no documentation to say so. Will need to factor this in if I go and look at it and...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 7th May 2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,818
Posted By James7
Anyone know these D2 S8's??

Hi

I've been looking at these two D2 S8's:

1. 2001 - OV51 HBF

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2435201.htm

2. 2002 - PF02 CWD
Forum: D2 - Everything else 7th May 2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,677
Posted By James7
D2 S8 servicing

Hi

I'm looking to buy a D2 S8. Could you please help me with the following questions:

1. Is the service schedule 18K miles or 2 years?
2. When should the timing belt service be carried out?...
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