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Highly likely the mirror glass was swapped for standard since the auto-dimming glass is NLA.
If yours has good auto glass then we can swap it back. |
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Yeah that's not factory orange peel. Compare the finish on the panels to the plastic rubbing strips or the roof. I'd need to see it in person to be 100% sure, but I'm 99.99% from that pic. Likely it had a scrape down the driver's side at some point. It might be possible to wet-sand it flat and re-polish, but that would be entirely dependent on paint depth.
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Idiots. Still lots on eBay.
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Doesn't matter if we're going to swap all your good stuff on to it
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Just for information, this is about the third time that I've seen this car for sale in the last year or so. I guess the high price has prevented a sale until now.
Not that that means anything of course but I thought I'd just mention it. It may help in forming a decision on the car or even debating prices if it is of interest to you.
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Dean Future work on "Red Dwarf": Fridge, solar sunroof, radio-controlled clock, interior and exterior dimming mirrors, Alcantara headlining/pillars/rear shelf, rear US outer lights, passenger memory seat, rear electric (lumbar and headrest) heated seats, Servotronic. __________________ Current: 2002 A8 D2 S8 FE - "Red Dwarf" - Misano Red - Platinum/Silver Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE and hidden Dension Bluetooth, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, FE Wheels, Phone Prep with Nokia 6210, Detachable Towbar, Rear Blinds, S8 plate but no other optional extras 1st Place Winner - A8Parts Annual UK Meet 2018 1st Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2018 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2019 2002 A8L D2 with a factory fitted S8 engine and drivetrain - "Evergreen" - Irish Green Pearl (TBC) - magnolia leather seats with magnolia door cards/door trims, magnolia leather head-lining, extended leather pack 3 (dark green leather dash, upper door cards, steering wheel, lower dash, centre tunnel and rear parcel shelf), factory black external trim (in lieu of chrome), self-levelling suspension, Servotronic, Brembo brakes, "gullideckel" / "man-hole cover" / "pie-plate" 8Jx18 polished 10-hole design wheels typically seen on the W12, Park Distance Control, heated windscreen, multifunction steering wheel, Vavona burl (burr-walnut) wood inserts with cream/magnolia door switch trims, phone preparation to the front with Nokia 6091 phone, phone preparation to the rear with Nokia 6091 phone on the central rear console, third phone preparation in the rear centre console, rear blinds, rear headrest release feature, rear electric heated seats with lumbar and recline function (the rear passenger seat has the facility to move the front passenger seat forward), BOSE audio, Rear Screen Entertainment (RSE) with dual factory fitted Alpine screens, integrated DVD player (under the centre of the rear bench with 4 DVD storage slots) and two remote controls (the controls and inputs for the RSE are in the rear centre console and the screens can operate independently of each other,) factory supplied leather headrest covers to hide the rear screens, rear vanity mirrors (standard A8L), dark green rear wedge footrests with cream piping, front passenger memory seat, dark green floor carpeting and mats – piped in cream, rear slumber pillows for the headrests, integrated fridge with integrated tumblers inside the rear centre headrest bar compartment, solar roof, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors, factory driver’s seat fire extinguisher, tire pressure monitoring system, first aid kit, 12 V socket in the boot, TRACKER, derestricted – top speed is 155mph plus 2007 A6 Allroad C6 3.0TDI Quattro - Highland Green (Audi Exclusive Colour) - Cream leather interior with Wood, Advanced MMI, Keyless, Bose, Advanced PDC, Sunroof, Heated Memory Seats, Adaptive Xenons, Adaptive Air Suspension, Servotronic Previous (went to good homes): 2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - "Big Red" - Tornado Red (Special Order) - Twist Interior, PDC, Passenger Memory Seats, Symphony II with BOSE, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, 20" FE Wheels, Servotronic Steering 2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - Aqua Blue Pearl - Twist Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, Avus Wheels |
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No rush from my side until it's clear with insurance situation.
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I'd rather drive on left Last edited by notorious; 16th May 2019 at 10:35 PM. |
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In description section there's many outdoor pictures of the car. I wonder if you can detect the difference in orange peel on driver's door on those pictures.
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I have a feeling, but can't recall where I've heard this, that you could spec a self-dimming interior mirror with or without self-dimming exteriors. It is certainly the case on our S5 where dimming exteriors were part of a package of options.
You're unlikely to ever find a 3.7 (or any D2 for that matter) that's so mint that nothing is required to correct past activity to 'maintain' it, but to find one with genuine low mileage, half-decent spec and that appears to have been regularly (if not particularly frequently) serviced is going to be such a small pool of possibilities..... If some minor paintwork on the doors is all that's wrong with it, it wouldn't put me off. Presume your bi-xenons survived OK Sergey, so can be retro-fitted?
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compared to the clarity of the reflections on this side: As Adrian says though, chances of finding a D2 with immaculate factory paint these days are approaching zero. All of mine have been painted somewhere, as have pretty much all of the ones I've worked on. I think the only exception may be Neil's 3.7, but I haven't been looking for paintwork so I can't be sure. It looks from the pictures that this black one has had its driver's door painted and been blended in to the wing and passenger door, but I'd have to see it in person to be 100%. The colour match looks fine in the photos so if there is enough paint depth then the orange peel can definitely be improved I agree with Adrian that if the rest of the car is right, that paintwork wouldn't put me off. |
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Hi Adrian, -- thanks for this. Very interesting.
Yes, bi-xenons survived. Can I ask you if you ever plan returning to the world of D2 back again? Or are you not 'looking back' any more...? Apologies if the question is too personal, but I'm very interested to have a point of view of those who left these cars for new Audi models. Here's what I'm thinking about scenario with this D2 car: 1. Two cars (This new car and and my 'write off' car for parts) will completely occupy my double garage for the whole period of ownership. Key parts are discontinued!! 2. That car is yes, in great condition (subject to proper viewing), with non-milky surround trims around windows, which I simply can’t allow to be used in winter months conditions on British salty roads. 3. In this scenario I need just another ‘winter beater’. A 3rd car Should I simply get myself, say 2017 A6 with ACC or slightly used Porsche Cayenne for example? In 'black edition' with no aluminium external trim to worry about in winters... Good family Grand Tourer that will be easy to sell without much heartache? I'm too attached to D2 and maybe need to visit some Buddha therapist to explain me that material things are not as important in life. My wife has got 2017 A3 with ACC (there was a post here about it) and car drives tip top and we love it, but we will equally sell it with no problems since there is not as much soul in it. If you know what I mean...
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