I am 75 years young and learnt to drive at 12 (yes twelve years old) on a three ton Bedford bread van. I had to drive it 'cos the real driver had me fasten him in the back with a shop assistant who we were allegedly giving a lift home to. They were a bit redfaced as I remember it when I let them out near her home
Anyway, back to topic, with all my motoring experience when driving the 8 I think it is wonderful and fault free. Then I make the mistake of plugging the VCDS in. The Ross-Tech super gizmo breaks my faith in all things mechanical, it tells me I am driving a box of rocks that is about to burst into a self destruct cycle of flames and mayhem.
OK, says I, stop worrying about it all, if it breaks fix it, otherwise just enjoy the pleasure that an A8 gives me. Turn up the Bose and drown out SWMBO and the grandkids. I love it.
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Ray at Wigan Pier
2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore..
In progress, Nothing left to do.
Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter)