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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne
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"Jet-propelled sofa." here
That's exactly what my friends called my first S8 back in 2002 when they were as rare as rocking-horse poo and very little was anything like as fast.
I didn't see another single one for some years.
As to why, technical intrigue I guess. I read about the A8 when it first came out and was fascinated by the technology; aluminium, V8, 4WD etc.
I've generally had largish cars and with 3 kids needed them. As noted in another thread that included a succession of Rover 800s, usually two at a time.
The A8 was a definitive step up from Rover and slightly (less than you might think) bigger though noticeably faster and more robust.
Then when the S8 appeared I just decided I had to to get one and started looking; it took several years to find the right one at the right price, and it was a stunner!
Meanwhile, at least 2 years before I got the car I acquired the private plate S8 with my initials. That showed intent and commitment. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Last edited by HPsauce; 30th April 2021 at 12:24 PM.
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