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Old 14th November 2019, 10:06 AM
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Default D5 s8

Will it isn't a diesel as the rest of the S cars seem to be these days, sounds like a nice car, but is it really relevant anymore?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...s8-2019-review

As I'm not going to be the first buyer on one of these, I hope so The depreciation curve will be mega
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Old 14th November 2019, 11:21 AM
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Rory certainly seems to be impressed by it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc7zQGUdp_g


I'll put one on my Christmas wish-list
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Old 14th November 2019, 01:58 PM
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I loved the D5 I had for a couple of weeks, this would be awesome!
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Old 14th November 2019, 08:03 PM
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Rory certainly seems to be impressed by it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc7zQGUdp_g


I'll put one on my Christmas wish-list
Erm, is that where he went? What was with the soaking the dash with water
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Old 14th November 2019, 08:04 PM
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Certainly looks impressive !!!! Have to say I like it !!!!!
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Old 14th November 2019, 08:29 PM
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I could be persuaded
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Old 15th November 2019, 06:58 AM
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I could be persuaded
Me too, when it's depreciated enough

I showed the wife yesterday, good news is she loves it so won't need to persuade her. Bad news is, she wants one now!
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Old 15th November 2019, 07:20 AM
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I too like that.

By the time most of use would consider buying one though would leave us with ageing unproven systems.

That 4 wheel steering and active suspension would no doubt cost a fortune to repair or replace should it decide to fail.

Stunning car though.
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