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D2 - Lights
13th May 2022, 05:31 PM
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What functions for the Boot mounted tail lights?
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1,915
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Spanker
Have you tried turning on your rear fog lights?
Have you tried turning on your rear fog lights?
Forum:
D2 - Interior
3rd May 2022, 09:31 AM
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7
Isofix Guide recommendations
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961
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Spanker
I put the guides in the D4 and the Allroad. They...
I put the guides in the D4 and the Allroad. They are very chunky things and separate the upper and lower seat cushions quite a bit. So much so that I took them out of the D4 as I fear for how well...
Forum:
Daily banter
3rd May 2022, 09:19 AM
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6
Test Drove a D4 3.0tdi today
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731
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I've not compared the BOSE to the B&O, but the...
I've not compared the BOSE to the B&O, but the BOSE in our D4 3.0tdi is fine by my standards. But if you're looking for a real thumping bass then I wouldn't say that it has it.
...
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Daily banter
26th April 2022, 04:23 PM
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Exclusive D2 added to the garage.
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2,537
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Spanker
Living in Germany, if I'm going to be using it...
Living in Germany, if I'm going to be using it over here then it needs to have LHD lights to pass the TUV so I'm unsure what I'm going to do exactly. There's import tax, VAT, German TUV (with...
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Daily banter
24th April 2022, 07:37 PM
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22
Exclusive D2 added to the garage.
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2,537
Posted By
Spanker
Xenon plus - working on that +++ In the...
Xenon plus - working on that +++
In the original video I saw of the car, I glimpsed the fire extinguisher above the battery and assumed it was like the version mounted in the security brochure....
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Daily banter
24th April 2022, 06:57 PM
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22
Exclusive D2 added to the garage.
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2,537
Posted By
Spanker
I'm very grateful that you did change them for...
I'm very grateful that you did change them for me. My fingers were so cold that I could hardly get them out of the packet.
Forum:
Daily banter
24th April 2022, 10:53 AM
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22
Exclusive D2 added to the garage.
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2,537
Posted By
Spanker
The photos aren't behaving themselves. I'm trying...
The photos aren't behaving themselves. I'm trying again right now.
Forum:
Daily banter
24th April 2022, 10:24 AM
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Exclusive D2 added to the garage.
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2,537
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Spanker
Exclusive D2 added to the garage.
A recent thread on here highlighted a special D2 that was for sale.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=16606
The car was initially offered for sale for £6000 before the seller realised...
Forum:
D2 - Everything else
24th April 2022, 09:50 AM
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1
21 Today! Well, not exactly...
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993
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Spanker
How lucky you were to get Otto models to produce...
How lucky you were to get Otto models to produce a miniature in your ideal colour.
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd April 2022, 06:51 PM
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51
Brake Block group buy
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26,013
Posted By
Spanker
I totally agree. I just tried mine this week and...
I totally agree. I just tried mine this week and it's a very noticeable difference. It inspires a lot more confidence in the stock braking system.
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd April 2022, 06:44 PM
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22
MOT failure
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8,772
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Spanker
+++
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Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd April 2022, 03:27 PM
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22
MOT failure
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8,772
Posted By
Spanker
Lucky you :love: HPsauce has fallen for the...
Lucky you :love:
HPsauce has fallen for the ketchup!
Well here's another coincidence...
Here is a photo of an Irish Green Pearl D2 up on the ramps in Devon this week. A photo taken by my good...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
17th February 2022, 10:31 AM
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MOT failure
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8,772
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Spanker
That's a very strange coincidence as I have a...
That's a very strange coincidence as I have a wishlist for MJ that has exactly 35 items on it too.
But now you mention handbrake it's gone up to 36.
Forum:
D2 - Body and Exterior
11th February 2022, 10:38 AM
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10
Heated but not heated cracked windscreen
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2,883
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Spanker
The only used heated front screens I've seen in...
The only used heated front screens I've seen in the last few years have been in Poland. I wouldn't fancy your chances of getting one of those shipped over.
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
9th February 2022, 08:51 AM
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5
Wanted: Avus (gen 1) wheels caps
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1,524
Posted By
Spanker
Thanks Andrew :) I did know that. I was just...
Thanks Andrew :)
I did know that. I was just mentioning it for anyone else reading that may be living in one of the "certain countries".
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
9th February 2022, 08:33 AM
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3
Wanted: A8 D2 pre-face radiator grill (S-line)
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4,206
Posted By
Spanker
My pleasure :) Dean
My pleasure :)
Dean
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
9th February 2022, 06:24 AM
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5
Wanted: Avus (gen 1) wheels caps
Views:
1,524
Posted By
Spanker
Available new from Tradition at €28.83 a piece....
Available new from Tradition at €28.83 a piece. Plus shipping/handling costs. But as we know, Tradition won't supply to certain countries so you'd need to know someone in the EU who provides such a...
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
25th January 2022, 02:57 PM
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3
Wanted: A8 D2 pre-face radiator grill (S-line)
Views:
4,206
Posted By
Spanker
I'll message you.
I'll message you.
Forum:
Daily banter
13th December 2021, 06:55 PM
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5
Scrubs Up Alright for a 20 Year Old!
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1,113
Posted By
Spanker
I like the admiring glances that the car is...
I like the admiring glances that the car is getting in the second photo ;)
Forum:
Daily banter
12th December 2021, 08:48 AM
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61
Audi s8 D2 1/18 model
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28,893
Posted By
Spanker
They released black to the public back in 2012...
They released black to the public back in 2012 and a limited run of silver ones (48 models) for museums.
There's always the option of disassembling one and repainting it yourself. Dismantling looks...
Forum:
Daily banter
10th December 2021, 12:52 PM
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61
Audi s8 D2 1/18 model
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28,893
Posted By
Spanker
That's how they work. They make a limited number...
That's how they work. They make a limited number of each model.
Each month they broadcast which models they are making in the future and take preorders for them. Approximately two months after the...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Cars
29th September 2021, 07:47 AM
Replies:
19
WANTED: D2 S8 with good history/spec
Views:
5,600
Posted By
Spanker
I suppose it's a fair assumption that you're...
I suppose it's a fair assumption that you're looking for a RHD car but maybe not? (I drive RHD cars in Germany because I prefer them).
If you're open to LHD cars then you've got a lot more options...
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
27th September 2021, 07:05 PM
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19
WANTED: D2 S8 with good history/spec
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5,600
Posted By
Spanker
Final Editons aren't known for being high-spec...
Final Editons aren't known for being high-spec unless a previous owner has taken the time and money to upgrade various aspects of the car.
They aren't basic by any stretch of the imagination, but...
Forum:
Daily banter
25th September 2021, 04:28 PM
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61
Audi s8 D2 1/18 model
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28,893
Posted By
Spanker
No problem. Just drop me a line if you need any...
No problem. Just drop me a line if you need any help +++
Forum:
Daily banter
24th September 2021, 02:51 PM
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61
Audi s8 D2 1/18 model
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28,893
Posted By
Spanker
The original one, before the black, was the...
The original one, before the black, was the silver. They made a much lower number of them than the 1750 pieces of the black.
I've seen two advertised within the last year for around €1000 each. The...
Forum:
D2 - Body and Exterior
10th September 2021, 06:16 PM
Replies:
21
Have any of you retrofitted double pane windows?
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11,217
Posted By
Spanker
For the rubber seals I've used Sonax Gummi-Pflege...
For the rubber seals I've used Sonax Gummi-Pflege and Nextzett Gummi-Pflege and I've been satisfied with both.
If you just do a search on eBay for "gummipflege" you should see some appear in the...
Forum:
D2 - Interior
29th August 2021, 11:41 AM
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7
Refrigerator?
Views:
3,276
Posted By
Spanker
Vera has the fridge in her D2 S8. I've been...
Vera has the fridge in her D2 S8.
I've been looking for one for mine but they always command silly money for what they are.
Here's one that's been advertised for a while but it has slight damage...
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Daily banter
16th August 2021, 01:48 AM
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34
What led you to your '8?
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11,720
Posted By
Spanker
There's a lawyer not far from me that has a D4....
There's a lawyer not far from me that has a D4. He's gone to the trouble of rebadging his A8 to an A4 2.0 so that his clients don't think he's making too much money from them.
With most newer...
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Owners Meets
7th August 2021, 12:31 PM
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7
Those that know, know and know they'll never be the same.
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6,775
Posted By
Spanker
Littledean Jail, Forrest of Dean. "Crime through...
Littledean Jail, Forrest of Dean. "Crime through time" museum.
I'd like to visit that one day .... just to say I've been.
...
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Daily banter
7th August 2021, 12:06 PM
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155
What's in the workshop? A 3D printer!
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45,978
Posted By
Spanker
Yep! Looking good!
Yep! Looking good!
Forum:
Daily banter
7th August 2021, 11:59 AM
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31
AITP 2021 sunday 8th August = anybody going?
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9,742
Posted By
Spanker
Thanks Mike +++
Thanks Mike +++
Forum:
Daily banter
7th August 2021, 04:56 AM
Replies:
155
What's in the workshop? A 3D printer!
Views:
45,978
Posted By
Spanker
1¹ Thankfully the various fog light grilles...
1¹
Thankfully the various fog light grilles are still available new. But given the costs that Tradition charge for them, I wouldn't be surprised if 3D printed ones worked out much cheaper.
Forum:
Daily banter
7th August 2021, 04:42 AM
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31
AITP 2021 sunday 8th August = anybody going?
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9,742
Posted By
Spanker
Would someone be so kind as to take some photos...
Would someone be so kind as to take some photos and upload them here after Sunday?
I would love to have attended this year but circumstances don't permit.
TIA
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
21st June 2021, 03:11 PM
Replies:
5
Audi a8 d2 4.2 power steering expansion hose - 4d2 422 893 d
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2,788
Posted By
Spanker
€323 on Audi Tradition + shipping. Or ...
€323 on Audi Tradition + shipping.
Or
€628.80 ( or £539.99) for this eBay one.
That's one heck of a markup for a bit of rubber!
Forum:
Daily banter
2nd March 2021, 08:12 PM
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60
Sticky:
Moltuae. RIP. :-(
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50,169
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Spanker
We're totally shocked and saddened by this...
We're totally shocked and saddened by this terrible news.
Our deepest condolences to his family, especially to Lyn.
Dean & Vera.
Forum:
Daily banter
18th February 2021, 09:04 AM
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70
My Tesla is Awesome, but.......
Views:
17,833
Posted By
Spanker
Drop your £30k on this: ...
Drop your £30k on this:
https://www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk/vehicles/23202/
With 805bhp I'm sure you can pretend it's white.
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
11th January 2021, 11:07 AM
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36
Heated windscreen
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20,261
Posted By
Spanker
Looks a bit too pricey for me to indulge in one. ...
Looks a bit too pricey for me to indulge in one.
There's the cost of an ECU (https://www.ebay.de/itm/Audi-A8-D2-Beheizte-Windschutzscheibe-Steuereinheit-Computer-ECU-4D0907133-/143825733899) and...
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Daily banter
7th January 2021, 11:52 AM
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131
WITW - Ricky's van attack
Views:
31,912
Posted By
Spanker
Right..... exhaust skid plates! Are you taking...
Right..... exhaust skid plates!
Are you taking orders on these yet?
Forum:
Daily banter
7th January 2021, 09:18 AM
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12
S8 merchandise
Views:
3,108
Posted By
Spanker
I got this T-Shirt some time ago from REDBUBBLE ...
I got this T-Shirt some time ago from REDBUBBLE
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=25013&stc=1&d=1610014540
You get different results in the search if you use "Audi A8",...
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Daily banter
16th December 2020, 09:04 AM
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131
WITW - Ricky's van attack
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31,912
Posted By
Spanker
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachme...
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=24843&stc=1&d=1608113031
Forum:
Daily banter
14th December 2020, 08:53 PM
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39
No WITW?
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6,941
Posted By
Spanker
That other car on the ramp...... it's not Ricky's...
That other car on the ramp...... it's not Ricky's is it???
It looks green on my phone in that light.
But then again Big Red looks super bright too.
MJ, I've now got a 14kg box of wiring in the...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
19th November 2020, 02:34 PM
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9
Wanted: 20" D2 Final Edition 10-spoke alloy
Views:
3,278
Posted By
Spanker
In "Spotted Online" I've placed a link for new...
In "Spotted Online" I've placed a link for new rims that, at the time of writing, are on sale with Audi Tradition.
Just in case anyone is interested.
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th November 2020, 12:48 PM
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51
Brake Block group buy
Views:
26,013
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1, Spannerrash-----Posted 2, Chris B ---------...
1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7,...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
5th November 2020, 10:00 AM
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51
Brake Block group buy
Views:
26,013
Posted By
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1, Spannerrash 2, Ronin 3, The Laird 4,...
1, Spannerrash
2, Ronin
3, The Laird
4, HPsauce
5, Moltuae
6, David's8
7, Johnny quattro
8, Spanker
9,
10,
Forum:
Daily banter
14th September 2020, 07:14 PM
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285
What's in the workshop this week?
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74,621
Posted By
Spanker
Will you be advertising her soon?
Will you be advertising her soon?
Forum:
Driving bliss
10th September 2020, 12:52 PM
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10
Best Sounding Exhaust?
Views:
28,377
Posted By
Spanker
That's a very good spot to view cars on the...
That's a very good spot to view cars on the Nurburgring.
Shame they wouldn't let us on this time last year eh Mike?
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=23882&stc=1&d=1599742274
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Daily banter
20th August 2020, 03:01 PM
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6
Holy Grail wanted..(not really possible)
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2,699
Posted By
Spanker
Whilst you're waiting for something that...
Whilst you're waiting for something that regrettably may not happen, why not indulge yourself in a non-Edition 21 white A8 D4 3.0tdi?
I recently bought an A8 D4 3.0tdi Sport Executive in Ibis...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
13th August 2020, 07:08 AM
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10
Audi a8 d3 fridge
Views:
3,317
Posted By
Spanker
My thoughts exactly. I've had a search on for...
My thoughts exactly. I've had a search on for about a year and have only seen the listing on there from someone who is willing to buy one for €400.
The only ones I've seen for sale for the D2 were...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
12th August 2020, 01:44 PM
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10
Audi a8 d3 fridge
Views:
3,317
Posted By
Spanker
I would recommend extending your search to Europe...
I would recommend extending your search to Europe too.
I saw one for sale the other day on eBay Kleinenzagen (try the website or the app). Unfortunately I think it sold quite quickly as I cannot...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
28th June 2020, 01:13 PM
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4
A few D2 parts wanted - a long shot
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1,894
Posted By
Spanker
No worries. Thanks for looking :)
No worries. Thanks for looking :)
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