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Old 16th July 2018, 08:21 PM
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Default 2002 Exclusive GmbH S8 FS. Probably.

As per my Sig. This is a very rare car in deed, and has stirred interest in the D2 community over the years.

Not only is it a very unique build, but its complete and unmodified from day 1.

Built 19/02/2002 specifically to showcase the GmbH custom features, not in the regular brochure:
  • Electric Individual Heated Rear Seats, with Autoretract on door opening and passenger seat movement from the rear
  • Passenger Seat Memory
  • Blinds
  • Exclusive Alcantara Headlining
  • Exclusive Extended leather pack
  • Exclusive Leather Controls Pack
  • Exclusive Carpets
  • Exclusive Floor Mats
  • Exclusive Leather dashboard and centre console
  • Exclusive Factory rear seat entertainment with extended leather covered centre console, TV function, DVD player, DVD storage and Aux inputs.
  • Exclusive Aqua Blue paintwork

I don't know what it cost new, as there the D2 exclusive brochure, is, well, so exclusive, I've never seen one ! Going by the D3 pricing though, you could comfortably add 15-20K onto the regular list price I'm sure.

Photos of this car, brand new, sat in the London Piccadilly flagship dealership:







History:

19/02/02 0 Miles Birthday
22/05/02 First Registered
12/02/03 10254 Miles Amersham Audi
26/09/03 21168 Miles Amersham Audi
08/12/04 42381 Miles Amersham Audi
25/10/05 53124 Miles Southampton Audi
18/06/06 61850 Miles MOT
25/07/07 71529 Miles MOT
27/07/07 71552 Miles Independent
14/01/08 75914 Miles Independent
14/01/08 75917 Miles MOT
15/01/08 Owner 4 Bought the car. I'm told he cherished it by owner #5
26/11/08 - Recall - Southampton Audi
15/01/09 82064 Miles MOT
29/07/09 84355 Miles Southampton Audi
28/01/10 88182 Miles MOT
28/05/10 Forum discussion on its Ebay listing: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthrea...ight=dashboard
30/05/10 Photos from Ebay listing: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost....0&postcount=46
29/06/10 Owner 5 Bought the car, used it for Birmingham/London commute
11/01/11 94273 Miles MOT
28/04/11 96823 Miles Independent
10/01/12 103118 Miles MOT
17/03/12 Forum Disussion on it: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthrea...ight=exclusive
10/05/12 105509 Miles Independent
14/01/13 112294 Miles MOT
20/01/14 119021 Miles MOT
01/02/14 119153 Miles Independent
17/01/15 125349 Miles MOT
22/01/16 143448 Miles MOT
26/01/17 157713 Miles MOT
29/10/17 Forum discussion on Gumtree listing: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13559
09/11/17 Owner 6 (Me) bought car
27/04/18 169233 Miles MOT

The service history over the last 3 years is undocumented (bar the MOT's), although the seller claimed a cambelt change last year and I have to say, the engine and gearbox, against all odds, feel incredibly youthful. It is one of the most responsive D2's I've driven.

Known faults:
  • Final drive seal needs replacing
  • Front o/s brake squeals when warm
  • PDC fails occasionally
  • Wheels aren't perfect
  • Interior Door handles show signs of paint wear
  • Bodywork generally very presentable but would benefit from more TLC

Otherwise, its an incredibly original, factory spec pre-final edition demonstrator still wearing its original Audi OV demonstrator plates. It drives really well, and was a seriously enjoyable drive at the recent Audi meet.

The colour coding takes some digesting in the photos, but essentially the dashboard leather matches the external paintwork quite well, creating a tan contrast with the seats and roof lining.

Its one of only 2 UK cars I know of that received factory leather dashboard, and its the only known surviving UK S8 of 2 with electric rear seats. The RSE entertainment I once saw on a UK LWB, but never on an S8. Its actually a long wheel base option, which is highlighted in the factory instruction manual for the rear seat entertainment showing a storage cubby which is absent on this short wheel base example.

Its also the car I've ever seen which has a before (in the showroom) and after (18 years after!) photo. Sadly, it doesn't look quite as gleaming as it did back then, but its a goal for the lucky new owner to aim for

Serious interest and/or offers are invited over PM. I suspect I'll gain more interest in the wider online marketplace, but don't want to let it go there first without at least putting it here.

And yes, I know the D3 was going to go, but <cutting very long story short> the D3 has to stay for the foreseeable as a daily, and one of them always had to go.

Actual photos of it to follow when it, and I are together next.
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