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Euro trip in 2005 D3
Hey there,
Just returned from a Euro trip 1463.1 miles from Peterborough to Leipzig in Germany and back. Dover - Dunkirk route and done in two days each way. 24.5mpg, 54mph average speed and 26:53 - all according to the DIS 2005 A8 4.2 V8 Petrol with 203980 miles on the clock and LPG conversion. Mix of fuels as I have a Euro LPG adaptor. Approx. £400 of fuel used at ~£1.40 a litre average - Varying prices, euro conversion and so forth. A touch over 2 euros for E5 and 1-1.3 euros for LPG - I'd say fuel is cheaper relative to other things, but the poor euro rate makes things similar! I did some check over, remedial work prior, with new front control arms, a service and two new tires coming in a touch over a grand, but she runs true and stable, which given the speeds I was doing was a very sensible plan. Didn't miss a beat. LOVED the roads, even dual carriage ways moved fast with great land discipline. I cruised round the 100 mark where I could, blipping a bit faster when needed and well there's plenty of pull there. I didn't go silly, because passengers and I'm less used to reaction times when going much faster. Oh and even at 100mph you can still get a Vauxhaul Astra on your tail and far too close for comfort, i know the A8 has a nice rear end, but really!!!
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Current : 2005 A8 Sport 4.2 V8 D3 - LPG working! Previous : 1998 S8 PF 4.2 V8 D2 - Gearbox died ~120k 2002 S8 FL 4.2 40v V8 D2 Prins LPG - Engine valves met pistons ~230K Also : 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0l (Post Apocalyptic makeover) 2003 Brabus Smart FourTwo (should sell) 2003 Mazda Rx8 2.3 (might sell) |
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Thanks. Those are some good insights into how much the forum German trip is going to cost
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Nice going. They are great these old cars. We flew abroad this year, but I missed the 8.
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2010 A8 SE Executive 4.2 FSI D4 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 2008 D3, gone, but not forgotten after 9 years and 90k. |
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