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Old 1st March 2016, 09:48 PM
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Now that's got me thinking...I bet you could do a great "A8 forum family tree" for quite a few plates/chassis numbers from members on here.

You know, a bit like the old "Rock Family Trees" like this one.

That'd be fun to see..
So, I basically put me in the middle and draw a line out to most peoples cars? Its more of a bush than a tree
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The Family Wagon - 2018 Tesla Model X. Black, 7 Seats, Towbar, Homelink, Enhanced Auto pilot with Summon and self park, Heated front seats, CCS Charger upgrade, MCU2 Upgrade, Falconwing Doors, Self opening / closing doors, Netflix, Spotify, toys, Air suspension, alcantara roof + lots of other stuff......

The 17 year old Driver Wagon 2015 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. Alloys, Power steering, Aircon, Leccy windows, Sat Nav, bluetooth, central locking, cup holders, 59 whole bhp. Million times better than my first car. Well jealous.....

The First 20 Audis:

2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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Old 1st March 2016, 10:08 PM
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.... or just out of curiosity, was it MA52 BYO per chance ?....

Yes - that was the car
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Yes - that was the car
Post 36 of this thread,

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost....7&postcount=36 is the same car.

We removed the red interior for a customer that bought it, and wanted a more conservative look.....

It was replaced with a swing grey interior, which I trust was still all working well when you had it....

It was indeed a final edition, probably the only one that had had its entire interior swapped.....

Forgive me. Seemed like a good idea at the time...
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The Daily Town Car - 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance. Black with Black. Giant ipad screen, huge sunroof, 4 wheel drive, Tow bar, lots of ooomph and made in China, so actually built properly unlike the Californian ones.

The Family Wagon - 2018 Tesla Model X. Black, 7 Seats, Towbar, Homelink, Enhanced Auto pilot with Summon and self park, Heated front seats, CCS Charger upgrade, MCU2 Upgrade, Falconwing Doors, Self opening / closing doors, Netflix, Spotify, toys, Air suspension, alcantara roof + lots of other stuff......

The 17 year old Driver Wagon 2015 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. Alloys, Power steering, Aircon, Leccy windows, Sat Nav, bluetooth, central locking, cup holders, 59 whole bhp. Million times better than my first car. Well jealous.....

The First 20 Audis:

2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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Old 1st March 2016, 10:22 PM
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Thanks for confirming.

I probably wouldn't have bought it with the red interior. Everything was fine with the interior while I had it.

The car went to Ireland
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Well, I dropped an enquiry to Audi media Center a few weekes ago and this is their reply:

"Dear Mr. Greaves,

Thank you for your e-mail to AUDI AG.

We regret that we could not get back to you on an earlier occasion.

After discussing your request for more information regarding the "Final Edition" of the D2 S8 released in 2002 with our colleagues at Audi Tradition, who searched the company archives, we can inform you that this special car was only offered in the UK.

As the distinction to the "normal" S8 is to be found in the vehicle equipment, which was mainly part of the quattro GmbH product line, the S8 "Final Edition" is not considered as an own model but a campaign offer. Unfortunately our archive does not contain
any information on this sort of offer, especially as the S8 "Final Edition" was an offer from our general importer Audi UK.

We regret that we cannot meet your expectations in case. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us
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Yours sincerely,


i. V. Christian Zipfel i. A. Andreas Ek

AUDI AG
International Customer Services
85045 Ingolstadt
Fax +49 (0) 800 329 26 2834
+49 841 89 38889
mailto:service@audi.de
http://www.audi.com"

I think we know more than they do! Perhaps Audi UK would be more helpful? Dies anyone have a contact there?
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Old 3rd March 2016, 10:34 AM
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I think we know more than they do! Perhaps Audi UK would be more helpful? Dies anyone have a contact there?
Afraid not Jim. I've been following the thread (even though I don't have a S8, never mind a FE), and noticed no one mentioned contacting Audi UK, so I emailed them several weeks back. The response I got was a lot more abrupt, along the lines of their archive didn't have any information on the FE. I had thought of contacting Audi DE, but never got around to it. The response I got from Audi UK below:

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Subject: AU-2016/01-052456

Dear Mr Wilson

Thank you for your recent email regarding official documentation for a Final Edition A8/S8 model from March/April 2002.

Having liaised with our Product Marketing Department, they have advised that we do not hold any documentation within Audi UK
that meets the requirements you have specified.

I am sorry I am unable to provide a more positive response on this occasion.Thank you for taking the time to contact us,
allowing me the opportunity to reply.

Kind regards


Hannah Bourke
Customer Relations Advisor

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Disappointing responses, but interesting that the FE was a UK-only thing. I didn't realise that.

Perhaps the last chance would be any UK Audi dealer who might still have some old marketing material and would also be willing to sift through it to find any relevant information. As an incentive, I suppose we could offer to pay them for any official FE related material they may find.
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I'll ask Exeter Audi to see if they have anything.

Not surprised the FE is a UK thing - same with the Corrado and Scirocco Storms.

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Interesting...a number of non-UK based car manufacturers carry out "localisation" in country, but as far as I know this doesn't normally extend to such major components as full interiors, including seating.

My gut feel is that this was simply leftover interiors that they were just matching with leftover body shells before switching to full D3 production - which could explain the lack of consistency - but that's not a very flattering explanation for these "special ones" - one of which I've got
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It all makes perfect sense to me.

The Sales model / brochure is a completely separate entity to the car that can/is actually built. Just like all UK D2's have a sunroof. That was the brainchild of the brochure people that designed the spec for the UK D2. they also decided that the 2.8 & 3.7 prefacelift would be front wheel drive, where other countries enjoyed the lower performance and economy of Quattro from the outset

The Final edition is just a bundle of build codes and colours that have been marketed as a 'Final Edition' in this country.

Get yourself on a factory tour. Every seat, dash, piece of trim is made to order and installed just as required. There is no surplus trim to be getting rid of. If you order exclusive leather, it'll be dyed and stitched 'just in time' (as they call it) to be installed.

I still think the vivid FE trims were Audis attempt to advertise not very subtly that exclusive was now here and you could have something more exciting than black, grey or cream.

I see no difference between this and the Edition 21 which is currently a special edition available of the A8.

It wouldn't surprise me if there were no such thing as a Final Edition brochure. It is after all a collection of readily available build codes, with no distinguishing feature or even a plague. Press release material may be the best to hope for.

If you really want to get to the bottom of it, back trace where and how the current edition 21 came about, and ask the very same people about the D2 FE
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The Daily Town Car - 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance. Black with Black. Giant ipad screen, huge sunroof, 4 wheel drive, Tow bar, lots of ooomph and made in China, so actually built properly unlike the Californian ones.

The Family Wagon - 2018 Tesla Model X. Black, 7 Seats, Towbar, Homelink, Enhanced Auto pilot with Summon and self park, Heated front seats, CCS Charger upgrade, MCU2 Upgrade, Falconwing Doors, Self opening / closing doors, Netflix, Spotify, toys, Air suspension, alcantara roof + lots of other stuff......

The 17 year old Driver Wagon 2015 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. Alloys, Power steering, Aircon, Leccy windows, Sat Nav, bluetooth, central locking, cup holders, 59 whole bhp. Million times better than my first car. Well jealous.....

The First 20 Audis:

2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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