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jmw748
Forum:
A8 / S8 Generic Posts
9th April 2011, 03:54 AM
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Free gearbox rebuilds
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jmw748
Hmm - Who's going to match the offer?
Hmm, what a top bloke!
Now, I know a bloody good mechanic called Ben. Great bloke, awesome engineer and all round good egg.
I was just wondering if he'd match the offer for Audi gearboxes...
...
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Other marques
9th October 2010, 09:50 PM
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BMWs that I have lusted for
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24,688
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jmw748
Ginnam, Ben from AVP drove 120 miles to give her...
Ginnam, Ben from AVP drove 120 miles to give her a final clean bill of health and helped me get another grand in trade in.
So, I'm no longer an S8 owner, but I have to admit that the 335i coupe is...
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D3 - Transmission
5th October 2010, 07:00 AM
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Red light across gear dispaly
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6,704
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jmw748
I'm not scare-mongering, but my 02 S8 did the...
I'm not scare-mongering, but my 02 S8 did the same thing twice over the priod of two weeks, 15 months ago.
It is the gearbox going into limp mode and not a good sign. This happened 4 weeks AFTER...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
4th October 2010, 10:24 PM
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mij exausts
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3,687
Posted By
jmw748
Singh and I used MIJ and they only charged 350...
Singh and I used MIJ and they only charged 350 quid for quad pipes, cat back with silencers. Mine sounds great with the mid-sport option. The sound gets better with age too.
Sounds like they're...
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Other marques
4th October 2010, 10:07 PM
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BMWs that I have lusted for
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24,688
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jmw748
Sorry!
I bought a 335i MSport coupe today. Terrible trade in for the S8, so I might put it on here and see if anyone wants to give some TLC to a 02 Special Edition S8. Gotta be worth more than 3K with 141K...
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Other marques
4th October 2010, 12:12 AM
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BMWs that I have lusted for
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24,688
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jmw748
Erm.......
I'm off to test a 57 plate 335i MSport later today.. You can shoot me, because I'm not only looking at another BMW, it's the convertible. The wife's X5 reminded me how good Beemers are (I've had...
Forum:
A8 / S8 Generic Posts
28th June 2010, 04:20 PM
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This has made me cry
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4,639
Posted By
jmw748
Omg!
Un freakin'believable! Does he have a nuclear reactor to handle the current drawn?
Absolute, utter ******
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
21st May 2010, 08:28 AM
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Red hot wing
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5,670
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jmw748
My S8 is always warm on the wing. Ben changed the...
My S8 is always warm on the wing. Ben changed the radiator recently and it still runs hot. No lights or problems and the temp guage stays at 90.
Forum:
Daily banter
3rd May 2010, 03:49 PM
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62
Insurance
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33,900
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jmw748
I looked at renewing with Admiral, using...
I looked at renewing with Admiral, using Elephant's lower quote and got told by the Admiral guy that he didn't expect to beat Elephant, so wouldn't bother looking!
Swiftcover were nearly 200 quid...
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Spotless
28th April 2010, 10:38 PM
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S8 Detail on 'CleanYourCar'
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5,455
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jmw748
Like the final comment in the post: "like driving...
Like the final comment in the post: "like driving a sofa on steroids"!
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D2 - Transmission
5th April 2010, 08:34 PM
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Lost all drive
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29,255
Posted By
jmw748
Amar, I made sure Chester Autos used the...
Amar,
I made sure Chester Autos used the correct Audi oil (gave them the part number). They mentioned that Dextron 6 had better performance characteristics, but I wanted to remove any risk: so...
Forum:
Daily banter
5th April 2010, 07:58 PM
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Bit gutted to be honest!
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17,853
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jmw748
Gutted
Ben,
Mate, I'm absolutely gutted for you, but I do have some faith in medical developments: the last 10 years have seen quantum leaps in medical advances. Best of luck with everything and our...
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A4/S4/RS4 B5
21st March 2010, 11:57 AM
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V8 Into B5 II
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32,711
Posted By
jmw748
Bye
Just read the thread too - not good. Really glad we have people like Ben at AVP and that nobody here went to Delta.
I reckon Ben should start selling performance parts too: looking at these threads,...
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Motormouth
29th January 2010, 08:05 PM
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The wife wants to change her car
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14,471
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jmw748
Nooo..not an Alfa
Just my tuppence:
I've had 3, all GTVs though: a 2.0 Twin Spark, a 3.0 GTV6 and a 2.0 V6 Turbo (special import from Italy with open pipes -awesome sound).
They are awesome driver's cars, but...
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
10th January 2010, 01:51 PM
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Quattro - designed to embarass other cars..
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jmw748
:):):)
:):):)
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
10th January 2010, 12:17 PM
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Quattro - designed to embarass other cars..
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jmw748
Quattro - designed to embarass other cars..
Not sure if you guys have been staying off the road for the last few days, but I'll bore you with my experiences of "Britain's Worst Winter" c/o Audi!
Over the past three days I've been travelling...
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The Xmas Compo.....
25th December 2009, 05:58 PM
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Best Winter pic / snow pic / xmas pic
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27,983
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jmw748
+2...cracking photo.
+2...cracking photo.
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
7th October 2009, 10:11 PM
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Black Chrome...
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7,456
Posted By
jmw748
How much were the grills?
Singh,
How much did Audi charge for the lower grills mate? I need one (not stolen, lost over a speed bump).
Cheers
Forum:
A8 / S8 Generic Posts
15th September 2009, 08:48 PM
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4
NCP car parks
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4,113
Posted By
jmw748
Strange that...I've always been told that once a...
Strange that...I've always been told that once a roof is damaged, the car is a write-off, as the structural integrity of the shell has been compromised:Confused:
Maybe they can take the roof...
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
15th September 2009, 08:44 PM
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4
NCP car parks
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4,113
Posted By
jmw748
barstewards!
Move quickly. Formal letter from solicitor. Ask for copies of cctv for period of parking (they'll claim it's copied over every 24/48 hours if you don't move quick). Get a proper damage assessment -...
Forum:
A8 / S8 Generic Posts
22nd July 2009, 03:08 PM
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25
New Motor
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11,776
Posted By
jmw748
Amar, I very much doubt that mate........:ROFL: ...
Amar, I very much doubt that mate........:ROFL:
A man's plans rarely tally with his woman's interpretation! We all know they run rings round us!
I agree that you should keep the S8. I've spent a...
Forum:
Daily banter
22nd July 2009, 02:40 PM
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6
Don't carelessly shut your boot....
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4,659
Posted By
jmw748
This works for me!
If you have a spare remote at home, call the house and ask them to find your spare keyfob and keep pressing the unlock button into the phone - they need to keep pressing the remote into the phone...
Forum:
Daily banter
8th July 2009, 12:13 AM
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2
Test drive in S5 today...
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3,095
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jmw748
Test drive in S5 today...
Took an S5 out today..great piece of kit and sounded really good on standard pipes..Anyone got any comments/feelings about them (besides "you scab - get back in the '8!")
I was a bit disappointed to...
Forum:
Daily banter
3rd July 2009, 02:11 AM
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60
Car History
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31,900
Posted By
jmw748
1990 MK4 2 litre Ford Cortina - I thought it was...
1990 MK4 2 litre Ford Cortina - I thought it was soooo cool!:p
1991-1994 no cars - Honda CBR600, followed by CBR900 Fireblade (evil handling - 16" front wheel)
1994 Honda Civic VTi
** Tax free in...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
3rd July 2009, 01:49 AM
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4
Exhausts..???
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3,834
Posted By
jmw748
Mij
+++
360 quid all in for stainless steel quads with end cans that you select. You can choose sounds from $%$$*& loud to standard muted...take your pick.
Includes lifetime guarantee - bargain!
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D2 - Transmission
14th June 2009, 10:30 AM
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10
Tell me all about these gearboxes...
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5,912
Posted By
jmw748
Before my gearbox rebuild, Ian found me a few...
Before my gearbox rebuild, Ian found me a few manual 6 speed boxes on Ebay Germany. All around the 1K to 1.5K Euros cost. With all the other work involved to make the car manual, I plumped for a...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
14th June 2009, 10:25 AM
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14
Exhaust upgrades?
Views:
7,779
Posted By
jmw748
Mine are MIJ and the sound difference is...
Mine are MIJ and the sound difference is fantastic. You pick the endpipes you want and whether you want NASCAR (like Singh's previous car :)) or just a deeper rumble. I got the entire system for 360...
Forum:
A8 / S8 Generic Posts
14th June 2009, 07:45 AM
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2
Gearbox red lights.
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3,703
Posted By
jmw748
Gearbox red lights.
I've not put this in the gearbox thread, because I'd like to get as many views as possible please.
I had a full, guaranteed gearbox rebuild last month (2.5K).
We've been on holiday for 2 weeks and...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
29th May 2009, 11:25 PM
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9
Suggestions for D2 S8 Final Edition front disks & pads
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4,525
Posted By
jmw748
Thanks Conan. Off on hols tomorrow, so I'll...
Thanks Conan.
Off on hols tomorrow, so I'll give them a call in a few weeks.
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
27th May 2009, 10:41 PM
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9
Suggestions for D2 S8 Final Edition front disks & pads
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4,525
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jmw748
Suggestions for D2 S8 Final Edition front disks & pads
I'm looking for recommendations for replacement disks and pads for my 2002 S8 Final Edition. The front left disk sounds unwell when slowing from speed (a warping sound with judder). I've heard that...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
23rd May 2009, 09:30 PM
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6
What will u say when your grandson asks.....
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4,694
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jmw748
Mike, Are you up for building the world's...
Mike,
Are you up for building the world's fastest sating black go-kart? :cool:
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D2 - Interior Electrics
17th May 2009, 06:27 PM
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109
Airbag warning light - Passenger seat
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57,429
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jmw748
Would it be feasible to trace the wires to an...
Would it be feasible to trace the wires to an accessible point in the car, then solder some insulated wires in serial andmake them long enough to do the measurements?
Ian, you could be on to a...
Forum:
Spotless
15th May 2009, 06:24 PM
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6
MRS A8 Owners A8 been detailed
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4,479
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jmw748
Can I ask how much the A8 cost to be detailed?...
Can I ask how much the A8 cost to be detailed? Mine needs a zillion stone chips on teh bonnet sorted first (respray me thinks), then a full detail.
I'd imagine it's the thick end of 400 quid?
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D2 - Engine Bay
4th May 2009, 09:58 PM
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88
How to change a V8 (I hope) :)
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49,165
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jmw748
Top Job
Congratulations - gleaming!
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D2 - Engine Bay
2nd May 2009, 06:46 PM
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88
How to change a V8 (I hope) :)
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49,165
Posted By
jmw748
Bilstein Control Arms
Great job (praise indeed from a Crab Mike! ;-))
At the start of the the thread, you mentioned the Bilstein kit and a good price. Where did you source those from?
My gearbox is being rebuilt at...
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Spotless
22nd April 2009, 11:35 PM
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8
Nilfisk ALTO E140 Good deal 2 be had
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6,725
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jmw748
Hmm
Ben emailed me again saying that due to Euro strength blah, no stock blah, end of May blah..price increased to 169+vat.
So I bought it elsewhere for 181 delivered. Not as good as 164.50, but under...
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D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
20th April 2009, 06:03 PM
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0
Cheapest, most reliable bluetooth and iPOD through RNS-D?
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3,647
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jmw748
Cheapest, most reliable bluetooth and iPOD through RNS-D?
Probably been asked a thousand times! I thought MKoneman had installed a Dension300, but can't find the thread: I do remember seeing the iPod on a sliding piece in the armrest (Tyresmoke?), but I...
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Spotless
20th April 2009, 05:55 PM
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8
Nilfisk ALTO E140 Good deal 2 be had
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6,725
Posted By
jmw748
Got a reply from Ben, but I was maxed today and...
Got a reply from Ben, but I was maxed today and didn't get a minute to call him. From his email, it seems he'll match the Ebay price he gave to another customer (150 + 14.50 delivery); although he...
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D3 - Wheels and Tyres
20th April 2009, 05:11 PM
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10
What wheels and tyres do you have....?
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7,920
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jmw748
I have the standard Final Edition 20 inch S8...
I have the standard Final Edition 20 inch S8 wheels. Had them powder coated last week in a slightly darker silver - I think it sets the blue body off well.
I have some pics and must get round to...
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D2 - Transmission
20th April 2009, 05:06 PM
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33
Gearbox service by ZF in Dortmund
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21,685
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jmw748
For what my opinion's worth, I think Ian is bang...
For what my opinion's worth, I think Ian is bang on the money. I bought my S8 with over 100K on the clock, zero gearbox problems. Got the best (IMO) service available via CAT and the thing starts...
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Spotless
18th April 2009, 09:01 AM
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8
Nilfisk ALTO E140 Good deal 2 be had
Views:
6,725
Posted By
jmw748
Karcher= Cr*pcher!
Short story:
Read this thread 20 mins after buying a Karcher.
Karcher lasts 15 mins and fails (seriously).
Return Karcher to man at DIY store and tell nice man in no uncertain terms that I want...
Forum:
Daily banter
16th April 2009, 09:25 PM
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24
i compared the market much better than them
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11,333
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jmw748
Sink Admiral!
Same story here - had multi-car policy with Admiral and they tried to double the premium at first renewal! Went to Direct line, where two individual policies cost less then the single Admiral quote...
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D2 - Transmission
11th April 2009, 08:20 PM
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33
Gearbox service by ZF in Dortmund
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21,685
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jmw748
Wouldn't my S8 stay 4WD? IIRC Audi sold A8/S8s...
Wouldn't my S8 stay 4WD? IIRC Audi sold A8/S8s with manual boxes in Europe, just didn't market that option in UK, didn't they?
Even the wife says that the S8 is worth ploughing some more money into...
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D2 - Transmission
11th April 2009, 04:16 PM
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9
02 S8 Gearbox Knackered
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4,612
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jmw748
You're right mate - I get very pee'd off until I...
You're right mate - I get very pee'd off until I look out of the window and see it on the drive. Gets compliments wherever I take it. Auto boxes are great for lazy driving around town and very...
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D2 - Transmission
11th April 2009, 10:26 AM
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Advice on gearbox service / oil change
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4,117
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jmw748
Mine died after the change without any symptoms...
Mine died after the change without any symptoms of problems - I wish I'd left well alone.....:mad:
Totally agree with Conan about waiting for symptoms before touching the internals. Your auto...
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D2 - Transmission
11th April 2009, 10:20 AM
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9
02 S8 Gearbox Knackered
Views:
4,612
Posted By
jmw748
Cheers
Thanks for the comments fellas.
In answer to some questions above:
Conan, the 'box had over 100K on it when I bought it and had been serviced religiously at Audi Cambridge. Absolutely no...
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D2 - Transmission
11th April 2009, 09:54 AM
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33
Gearbox service by ZF in Dortmund
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21,685
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jmw748
Thanks Conan.
Thanks Conan.
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Spotless
10th April 2009, 10:06 PM
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4
This should give you clean freaks palpitations...
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5,279
Posted By
jmw748
Bill, Bulling your car - now that's...
Bill,
Bulling your car - now that's something I never thought I'd see!
Jim (been through a few tins of Kiwi and DMS +++)
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D2 - Transmission
10th April 2009, 09:57 PM
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33
Gearbox service by ZF in Dortmund
Views:
21,685
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jmw748
Hmmm
Ian,
If I'm reconditioning my gearbox fully, should I still look to sell my beloved S8 soon? She's already had a pre-emptive gearbox service (for what benefit?), a new windscreen, wheels are being...
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D2 - Transmission
8th April 2009, 11:43 PM
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33
Gearbox service by ZF in Dortmund
Views:
21,685
Posted By
jmw748
I emailed them on Monday, got a read receipt but...
I emailed them on Monday, got a read receipt but heard nothing more from them. I was prepared to drive across to them, but my gearbox has got progressively worse, so I don't think I'd make it (I...
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