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28th February 2014, 11:39 AM
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Decisions
It seems like I have some hard decisions to make...
My poor pf S8 has decided to start laying down more oil than the Exxon Valdiz, yes - its the dreaded seal between the block and the oil cooler/ filter housing. The parts aren't the issue at just over £12 (+ fluids & oil filter), its the labour, just had a very disappointing call from the dealer, who having got the job time and details e-mailed from Germany put the figure as around the £850 mark.... So what do I do  I'm of the mind to think that my 5 year 'affair' with the S8 has to come to an end, as despite being a reasonable mechanic, my disability seriously curtails my chances of a DIY solution. Logically, I need a smaller vehicle anyway as a partially disabled mature student - currently on a tight budget..... I'd like to stick with Audi, maybe an A4 or an A2, as I need plenty of headroom being quite a tall guy... I may even consider having my first 'soot chucker' in 35 years of car ownership (oh the humiliation) Budget wise, it'd be the S8 + about £1k We buy any car offers just over £1k with faults declared A truly sad day, as I love my '8' ...... your thoughts peeps? Richard....
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28th February 2014, 11:47 AM
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#3
28th February 2014, 12:00 PM
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They offered me £450 last year without faults..... are D2 prices rising?
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I Love the smell of petrol in the morning! Other vehicles 1968 Rover P5B Coupe (Modified & V-Quick, but I have to sell this now ... Boo Hoo!)'92 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 (Petrol) Super Exceed (Gone now) '06 Harley Davidson Night Train Oh Yes....... The '98 PF S8!
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#4
28th February 2014, 12:03 PM
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Hi Richard
sorry to hear you have issues - have you tried finding a local mechanic who would attempt it for less? seems a shame to end the relationship with that car because of the local Audi dealer's price!
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . .  Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble  Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs
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#5
28th February 2014, 12:59 PM
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My thoughts, too. Find a good independent garage and ask them for a quote.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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#6
28th February 2014, 03:11 PM
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If you buy a runaround for £2k, do you really think it's gonna be problem free? Pretty much any car on the market for that money is on the market in the first place because it has issues
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7th March 2014, 11:03 AM
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Didn't have the heart to 'kill' the '8'
I've booked it in for repair at a local independent...... Now to source some sensibly priced top back arms for the front.....
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I Love the smell of petrol in the morning! Other vehicles 1968 Rover P5B Coupe (Modified & V-Quick, but I have to sell this now ... Boo Hoo!)'92 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 (Petrol) Super Exceed (Gone now) '06 Harley Davidson Night Train Oh Yes....... The '98 PF S8!
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7th March 2014, 12:01 PM
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===SOLD===2002 Audi S8 D2 Final Edition (yes, really) in Avus Silver with purple extended leather===SOLD=== 2011 S5 Sportback in Phantom Black with black Super Sports leather, 9x20s, tech pack high, adaptive xenon plus, intelligent key, memory seats pack, sunroof, B&O, Audi Drive Select & quattro Sports Diff, DAB, parking system plus 2015 VW Golf GTI Performance Pack in Carbon Grey with black Vienna leather, tech pack (Discovery Pro nav & Dynaudio), DCC, factory towbar and retrofit RVC
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#10
9th March 2014, 08:52 AM
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Thanks for the advice people
 I've also decided to put my '8' in for the 'gearbox service' at the main dealer, as there's a service recall to be performed upon the car (gearbox selector/ ignition?, I think) and they're only charging £160 inclusive for the whole job including all parts and fluids. As the gearbox is still good, I might as well keep it that way, shame about a couple of blemishes on the paintwork though.... (Guy & Neil know what I mean in the case of my faithful steed) Whilst in truth I can't really afford to run my S8 any more, I could not find any suitable replacements at sensible money either (mainly way overpriced rubbish), so better the devil I know I guess
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I Love the smell of petrol in the morning! Other vehicles 1968 Rover P5B Coupe (Modified & V-Quick, but I have to sell this now ... Boo Hoo!)'92 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 (Petrol) Super Exceed (Gone now) '06 Harley Davidson Night Train Oh Yes....... The '98 PF S8!
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