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26th May 2018, 04:37 AM
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What do most do next?
Touchy subject but, after the 8 goes to the big garage in the sky (I hope it's not listening!) what is the general pattern? Do most people put on the sensible shoes and go back to a little Ecobox? Or straight back to A8 land? It's something that's starting to play on my mind, I've had the old lady for a decade and I know it can't go on forever, its 21 after all. The paint has a few little bubbles, she's so old that the electrical gremlins (wipers, blowers) are repeat offenders and the gearbox keeps giving the occasional kick just to remind me it there. But it's been pretty much faultless, it always starts, it always gets me there quietly and in perfect comfort (with slightly battered wallet!) and I don't know many 21 year old daily drivers that live outside, have to do all the commutes, shopping, tip runs and everything in between yet with a wash and a polish could still look as box fresh. But I know we're getting close to our swan song. I know one day, one day too soon, it will leave. Something too big for me to fix will finally fell it.
 and where do I go from there? Financially it's a folly jumping into another, most are now diesel and I'll be dragged to hades over broken glass before I'd ever own a machine powered by that filthy liquor, and the D3 frankly looks flabby next to the svelte D2 (ha! take that D3 owners  ) but......there's a reason I've owned this one for a decade and will genuinely grieve when it goes (it's outlasted jobs, relationships and several pets  ) and you all know the reasons, otherwise you wouldn't be driving one either! So whilst I hope I don't need to know for sometime, eco box? Another? Something equally as massive? What normally happens after?
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#2
26th May 2018, 06:50 AM
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Buy another D2, obviously!
I'd look for a late FL with a few less miles and maybe some more toys. Make sure its up to date on its maintenance, and it should last plenty more years. If its of interest, I will have a 2003 aqua blue 2.8q (formerly Dean's) for sale fairly soon. I bought it from Dean as a parts donor, but its too nice and I can't bring myself to kill it so it will live on 
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#3
26th May 2018, 08:22 AM
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 The first one lasted well over a decade in my ownership, the second is over 5 years and going strong; just run in now at 100,000 miles. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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26th May 2018, 09:59 PM
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It won't die!
The V8's go on and on and on provided they get their scheduled maintenance, use quality oils and they're timed correctly (!). Corrosion isn't a major concern, provided you stay on top of any that crops up. The only flaw is the gearbox. Budget for that and keep driving with a smile on your face knowing you didn't have to compromise like the other 95%!
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27th May 2018, 04:10 AM
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well i must admit the D2 is a lovely car and always will be i did own 2 of them years ago and both had gearbox issues..
for me the D3 is far superior in every way but if its not your cup of tea thats ok too.. Budget is always an issue and prefered engine.. For me this would be on my list, add LPG and it would make a very interesting vehicle.. Look :-) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A8-QU...T/192503677542
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27th May 2018, 10:29 AM
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27th May 2018, 12:10 PM
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It's still noted in my signature. (although I wouldn't forget that it's the Quattro Sport and not just a 2.8q
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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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27th May 2018, 12:32 PM
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Or perhaps just for sale from one place but with different images and on a different platform(s). It looks like it's in A1 condition but it is a bit low on spec. (smaller wheels, single DIN stereo, no parking sensors etc.). But if that's what you're after.... I mentioned it last year in this thread: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13570 But getting another D2 is the coolest choice in my biased opinion.
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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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27th May 2018, 01:00 PM
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I went form a B6 S4 Saloon, to a D2 S8....
Post D2 I switched to a B7 S4 Avant for a while, then into a C5 allroad. I then returned to an 8, with a 2006 D3 which I ran for ~100k miles before moving to a D4 - both 4.2 TDI No doubt in my mind, the A8 got more refined and more toys with each model - but also became more detached and a little bit less "fun". Hence I have a B6 S4 Cabriolet for "occasional weekends"
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28th May 2018, 04:09 AM
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it is a little expensive and if whats said its been around a while
offer £5000 which imo is a good offer they can only say no
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