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7th October 2015, 11:26 PM
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Back in the game
It's been a week now since I found my new A8. Just been too busy too find a moment to say... I'm back in the game.
Delighted. She's got everything, and more, than I wanted to replace my last ride and I bought her off a fabulous family who were only selling because they bought a new D4. Great to meet them and to see that, yet again, once bitten you've driven an A8 it's hard to go to anything else. A few cosmetics to be done over coming weeks to bring her to my taste, but overall really loving her vibe. Thanks to the cool peeps here on the forum for their support during the dark days of no A8. ;-)  
Last edited by d.f.; 7th October 2015 at 11:29 PM. 
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8th October 2015, 06:29 AM
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Welcome back, your new 8 looks very, very nice.
Been toying with the idea of putting my 20" FE wheels on for winter and getting the standard wheels refurbished.......you may have just convinced me it's a great idea  More photos soon please (once you've removed the S8 badges  )
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8th October 2015, 11:40 AM
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Welcome back
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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)
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8th October 2015, 12:13 PM
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Looks a gem!
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8th October 2015, 03:42 PM
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Crikey! Is that down to the tyre being for winter?
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8th October 2015, 04:01 PM
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Quote:
Possibly sidewall was internally damaged by running underinflated at some point in life.
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure
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8th October 2015, 04:15 PM
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Indeed, what Ainars said. And summer tyres wear faster when it's cold.
Winter tyres are typically better from about 7C or less even in the dry and you'd be surprised how early in Autumn it regularly gets that cold before sunrise. And how far into spring before it's warmer. With SWMBO about to retire (and no longer having to be ready to drive 100 miles to the in-laws at any time of day or night whatever the weather) I'll be doing less driving in those cold hours of darkness so the winter wheels may not go on quite so early this year. We'll also have the luxury of just sitting at home if the weather is cold and unpleasant.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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