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Old 1st January 2021, 09:42 PM
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Default I bought another s8

So I bought another S8

After my Green S8 was crashed into and I was convinced it was not going to be salvageable and I started looking around for another. I was in serious discussion with a guy on another D2 shortly before MJ and Mike came to the rescue in December and collected my car.

What I hadn’t banked on was MJ working her magic and letting me know that the Green Beast was actually going to pull through intensive care! I’m sure MJ will tell you the roller coaster of emotions I’ve been on over the past couple of weeks with my indecisiveness ( sorry MJ ).

Rather than back out of discussions and leave the other guy hanging I decided to buy that as well

So I’m now the proud owner of two S8’s.

I’ve only taken one crap picture and left it stored at my friends lockup for now. What I can tell you is it’s a 2002 model, Dolphin Grey, Solar panel sunroof, heated rear seats, memory seats for driver and passenger and a heated windscreen (although after Hunkers post on his I have to wait and see if it actually works now )
Roll on 2021!
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Old 1st January 2021, 09:50 PM
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I just had a little feeling that you'd be welcomed back to the 8 fold sooner rather than later. Twice as nice. I'll be on the lookout for you in the near future, once this Covid business releases us into a state of normality. Really pleased for you. I've been watching the WITW thread as you know with great interest. Your new car looks sharp in Dolphin Grey.
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Old 1st January 2021, 10:05 PM
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Haha I keep looking for either another d2 s8 or b5 s4, does look nice in dolphin grey tho
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Old 2nd January 2021, 01:35 AM
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I just had a little feeling that you'd be welcomed back to the 8 fold sooner rather than later. Twice as nice. I'll be on the lookout for you in the near future, once this Covid business releases us into a state of normality. Really pleased for you. I've been watching the WITW thread as you know with great interest. Your new car looks sharp in Dolphin Grey.
I read the WITW thread at least once a day even when there are no updates.I just love watching the rebuild.

I sometimes even go back and look at the old WITW threads...I’m so sad.

This one needs a nice clean and a few niggles sorting out but is a good base. I’m already planning what I want to do with it next

Look forward to catching up South London brother
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Old 2nd January 2021, 01:37 AM
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Haha I keep looking for either another d2 s8 or b5 s4, does look nice in dolphin grey tho
They’re addictive things. If I had my way I would have about 4 or 5 by now but I’d also be divorced.....actually that sounds like a good deal to me

Grey has a really good way of looking clean even when dirty so this is perfect for me.
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Old 2nd January 2021, 09:26 AM
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Well done Ricky.
Glad you found another S8 D2, which looks great. (More pictures please)
Do you still own your damaged green one that MJ is working on in WITW, or did you sell it to her to put back together?
Looking forward to catching up with you to see the new car, at a local meet sometime when we are allowed to again.
Well done on your new purchase.
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Old 2nd January 2021, 09:28 AM
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Fantastic colour - our C5 A6 Avant was the same - is this a 'known' car in these parts, before you bought it?

Bi-xenons too, so rare to see one that late which isn't an FE AND has a higher spec than an FE
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Old 2nd January 2021, 10:16 AM
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Glad I didn't come across it first - I just love Dolphin Grey!
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Old 2nd January 2021, 10:36 AM
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They’re addictive things. If I had my way I would have about 4 or 5 by now but I’d also be divorced.....actually that sounds like a good deal to me

Grey has a really good way of looking clean even when dirty so this is perfect for me.
Haha if I get my way this year I'll probably be divorced too lol, I would love a s8 FE to go with my s8, but I need b5 s4 again, and now I'm looking for a a5 3.0tdi quattro sportback, I'm so dead
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Old 2nd January 2021, 01:39 PM
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Well done ...and I agree with the other comments - Dolphin Grey is a v desirable colour
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