Opinions on this D3 S8 please

[darrenjoe90]

Originally Posted by Singh

I'm sure we could find somewhere Darren, it will be interesting to see. I have to warn you though my plus hits 60 in 4.4 seconds dead and as it is a plus is delimited from factory to 175 mph (not that I would in this country) sounds like thunder, it really is evil, if I keep it for inters, it will be pushing 540ish BHP, no cats and a remap, 0-60 will be 3.8/9 and 1/4 mile in the early 12s. I know two C5 RS6 owners that hit 200+ mph with that spec, one of them hit a GPS verified 204 MPH.

I know Amar that your RS6+ will be faster but by just how much ?? is it that much faster than a D3 and is it worth the sacrifice of all that luxury, comfort and toys ??
I love your car Amar, it looks fantastic and i bet it goes like s**t of a shovel but at the end of the day i would like to give it back and drive home in my 8

[ainarssems]

is it worth the sacrifice of all that luxury, comfort and toys ??

Power steering, AC, electric drivers window is all the luxury I need. Would not mind heated windscreen- the rest is just toys.

[Singh]

Yeah it looks, sounds and goes really well. The interior is terrible, I'm not fussed about the gearbox or engine blowing up as it will be warrantied if I keep it with a company that have history of paying out claims straight away no fuss whatsoever on the RS6. Right now I could get really good money for the plus, I could sell the plus, buy a D3 S8 and have a couple of grand left over. Will it still be the same story a few months down the line? Or will C5s suddenly drop and then I'll be paying to upgrade to a D3, who knows. My RS6 will easily be the most expensive for sale in the country if I were to list it. There is only one other plus for sale right now in silver with 102k for £17k, not sure if the sprint one on DRC with 80k for £22,500 sold or not. I'm fast approaching 38k now, putting in £110 of fuel a week compared to £69 a month with the Beemer.

[sarg]

I'm pretty sure the S8 values will continue to plummet just as fast as every other big engined expensive car

[daviesbike]

only thing i will upgrade mine to is a D3 S8 with miltek, like i mentioned quite some time ago i test drove the rs6 and was not impressed i hate to say this but it felt cheap in comparison to any facelift D2, yes 0-60 is great but try to live with it in the long run an you sacrifice comfort over power, its a hard balance, Unit 20 are offering a drive in and drive out Pes package for the D2 s8 std 360bhp drive out with 520bhp thats 10k includes a hire car for a few days and a full 12 month warrenty on any failings, then you can have comfort and sacks of power in a lighter chassi

[Singh]

Went to see a D3 S8 today, didn't drive it. Interior is nice, wasn't impressed with the B&O at all, but I only had the radio to test it. I reckon I'll hang on to the plus for a bit. What I have loved about my BMW is the way they handle and drive, even a 2.0D BMW out handles a performance S/RS Audi. What I like about the Audi is the four wheel drive and twin turbo power so I reckon I've found a car that will do both. Yep, I reckon my next car will be *drum roll* a Porsche 996 Turbo. It should be quicker then the RS6, and out handle the BMW. The interior won't be as nice but it is a good sacrifice and I can't afford a 997 yet. So that's where I'm at now.

[Architex_mA8tey]

You change your mind with the wind Amar lol.
You need to try a D3 S8 properly before you dismiss it out of hand.
I agree you should hang on to the plus longer but you're putting miles on it when it should be a second car really. Get yourself another runaround if you can, keep it for weekends etc and take your time trying a few S8 D3's etc

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by daviesbike

Unit 20 are offering a drive in and drive out Pes package for the D2 s8 std 360bhp drive out with 520bhp thats 10k includes a hire car for a few days and a full 12 month warrenty on any failings,

Presumably that's for the later 40-valve engine, not the 32-valve I have.

So, how do they do that and what's included in the price?
(and what does Pes mean?)

[sarg]

Amar, what was it about the B&O that failed to impress? I have only been looking at D3s with the B&O, but not listened to it yet

[Adrian E]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Presumably that's for the later 40-valve engine, not the 32-valve I have.

So, how do they do that and what's included in the price?
(and what does Pes mean?)

PES make superchargers - based in the States - they're imported by a bloke known as Spinner on the forums and Unit20 are one of 2 or 3 approved installers.

Cost includes all the parts required plus fitting and re-map to suit.

Aside from the cost, what puts me off is the fact you could really do with a 6th gear if you're running that much extra power and the gearbox will be put under greater strain if you use the power a lot