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Originally Posted by briang9
Not sure there is much real world difference in running costs TBH, and you would always wish you had gone for the 4.2
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I've had a 2.8 and two S8s, all three doing similar trips. I didn't take a lot of notice with the MPG on the 2.8, but the DIS average was around 24/25 (and we all know that the DIS is optimistic!). I've been really OCD with MPG on my current S8 and have logged every tank full over all my tears of ownership (4 or 5 I think). That does a 'real' MPG of 21 to 22 unless I start pootling around town a lot.
So, if you want an '8, IMHO, go for what you'd really enjoy - a couple of MPG here or there isn't going to be a big factor in the running costs.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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