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Originally Posted by CB1
Great pointers guys - thanks.
The S8 D2 came fairly well spec'd anyway so many of the options are nice to have, but for me a tidy cared for car would be more important than every option and an engine that hasn't be cared for.
I sense I am here for the long haul, let's hope something comes up.
Thanks again!
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I'm not sure the engine is the biggest concern! I wonder how many perfectly good engines have gone to the scrappers because of a gearbox?!
In all honesty I would try to not be too specific and judge each case on it's merits. My car has some little niggles to fix (GPS aerial and CD Changer kaput, central locking a bit wonky sometimes, deffo some suspension work needed, history is patchy) but it had a £2k gearbox and torque converter refurb 5000 miles and 2 years ago and had an gorgeous, unique interior in great nick that I couldn't live without!
You will have expenditure on the car, just decide what is easy/important/costly for you to sort.
Plus when I was looking I was amazed how many of these cars come in quite 'grandad' colour schemes?? Each to their own though.
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2002 D2 S8 - Avus Silver, Valcona red leather, Dark Myrtle wood inserts, Heated rear seats, Heated windscreen, Auto dim rear view mirror, Bose, Xenon Plus, Servotronic, Extended leather, Heat & UV Reflective glass & Ski hatch. Gearbox went bang but she's sleeping safely away.