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Whats in the workshop - 03 plate D2
Hi folks,
I thought I'd start a thread on this one to gauge if there's any interest on the forum for it. I acquired this from Dean when I did Big Red, and now I need to fix it and sell it, ironically to make room for Big Red! I was going to break it, but I just can't do it. Notwithstanding being cat-D, its a good car, plus its an 03 plate and there aren't many of those around. This is more about saving a D2 than making any money. Its a shame it doesn't have its original 20" wheels though. I've been pinching parts from it, so need to put those all back. Plus we pinched the exhaust and a few other bits for big red, so need to put those back too. There's the rear quarter to paint, the lacquer is peeling on the front bumper, and the sunroof seems to be broken. Pic dump: Lots to do... |
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That's a comprehensive todo list there, but if anyone can achieve it.. it's you
Looking forward to the updates
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Concours by Friday then?
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. |
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I reckon yeah
Just checking the paperwork I see it had timing belt, water pump and thermostat, and gearbox service in November 2015 so I don't need to do any of that. The engine is only leaking from the cam covers which is a nice bonus for a 2.8, so I can check the cam tensioner pads while it's open. |
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It's good you will repair the car. And hopefully it will find a good home later
And of course, it will be interesting to follow your progress
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Johannes _________ Audi S8 -99, Pearlescent, Alcantara/silk napa leather, Burr walnut insert, Alcantara roof lining upper pack A8 32V engine ----- Jeep Grand Cherokee -98 |
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It'll be interesting to see just how little damage resulted in a Cat 4 write off!
Unless Dean covered this elsewhere of course!
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Cheers Marty ____________________ Current: 2001 Audi S8 - Brilliant Black with Black interior, C5 RS6 rims (whenever I actually put them on...), Solar Sunroof, Tinted side and rear glass, RNS-D, Grom, Bose, clunky old phone in arm rest! 2002 Audi S8 - Project Replacement head coming arrived thanks to MJ Silver with Black interior. All features as the '01, with the 'S' mode auto shifter. Dodgey rear tint (need to find a way to get rid of that). Family: 2009 Volvo XC90 V8 R Design - has a louder more obnoxious exhaust than the S8, sounds great! Love this thing - Q7 was double the price, and certainly not double the car! Sold: 1997 Audi A4 - Hamilton's Club Sport, Achat Grey (will miss the old girl) |
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How did I nearly miss this one?! Looking forward to the updates and the day I can afford to get mine booked in..!
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Cars... '93 Audi Coupe 2.0 Alpine White (sold) '99 Audi S4 Merlin Purple - K04 upgrade to 412hp (sold) '00 Audi S8 Agate Grey (Sold ) '11 Audi Q7 4.2tdi Unknown Red (Classic Red Pearl Effect - thanks MJ) |
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It was probably this little sprag at the back of the wheel arch that sealed it's fate My local tig expert will fix that for beer vouchers though It'll probably get the whole lower quarter painted up to the body line. The bumper might polish to an acceptable standard. |
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I had to read up on what category write offs are.
Cat C is where the car is repairable but is not economic to do so. What Audi told me about my car. Cat D is where the vehicle is repairable and would be economic to do so (cost of salvage + cost of repairs < Pre accident value) but the insurance company has decided not to repair the vehicle. This could be due to excessive storage or recovery costs, etc. Is this what happened to this car; as ?
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Cat D is non structural, now called "N". Both are not economical to repair, taking into account all associated costs. https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/k...nce-write-off/ |
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