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#11
21st January 2017, 06:03 PM
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Fate of an A8...
Model and year: D2 A8 2000
Previous owners: 5 Mileage when acquired: 171k Current mileage: 176k Length of ownership: 11 months Interesting features: LPG, and Tiptronic steering wheel (seems odd in a "cooking" 3.7, not Sport). Previously owned by a Peer of the Realm (not fair to say name, was nice guy selling) and Registrar of the University of Exeter. Now owned by newsagent from Barnsley, South Yorkshire: luckeeeee....  Previous car: Rover 620, 2 Ltr Auto (long story, SWIMBO's fault).  Robert
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3.7 to the stars... D2, LPG kit, March 2000(road tax...) 
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#12
21st January 2017, 06:34 PM
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Model and year: 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey
Previous owners: 6 Mileage when acquired: 111k Current mileage: 115K Length of ownership: 1 Year 2 months Interesting features: Brand new crate engine, the boot is a ported subwoofer enclosure Previous car: B5 A4, C5 A6 Model and year: 2002 D2 S8 FE Avus Silver Previous owners: 4 Mileage when acquired: 120K Current mileage: 120K Length of ownership: 2 Months Interesting features: headrest monitors, super rare 39 valve V8
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#13
21st January 2017, 07:24 PM
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Current '8:
Model and year: Late 2003 D3 3.7L Burgundy with cream interior Previous owners: 3 Mileage when acquired: 72k Current mileage: 109K Length of ownership: 3 years Interesting features: MMI insists on resetting itself to German - I speak enough of the language that I've never bothered to fix it Previous car: Lexus GS Previous A8 purchased in 2008 Model and year: 1996 D2 4.2L Burgundy with cream interior (sheer chance that my current one is the same colour combo - both cars were bought very locally). Previous owners: 4 Mileage when acquired: 56k Current mileage: 74k Length of ownership: 2 years 4 months Interesting features: Nope.
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Current: 2003 A8 D3 3.7 Quattro Gone but not forgotten: 1996 A8 D2 4.2 Quattro
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#14
22nd January 2017, 06:31 AM
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Model and year: 2001 S8 Black on Black
Previous owners: 3 (2 according to paperwork - Director passed car to his MD - makes it 3 by my reckoning!) Mileage when acquired: 186,000km (115,000 miles) Current mileage: 217,000km (135,000 miles) Length of ownership: 4 years Interesting features: It's in Australia, so has the solar sunroof... Kickdown switch active  Previous car: 1997 B5 A4 "Hamilton's Club Sport"
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Cheers Marty  ____________________ Current: 2001 Audi S8 - Brilliant Black with Black interior, C5 RS6 rims (whenever I actually put them on...), Solar Sunroof, Tinted side and rear glass, RNS-D, Grom, Bose, clunky old phone in arm rest! 2002 Audi S8 - Project Replacement head coming arrived thanks to MJSilver with Black interior. All features as the '01, with the 'S' mode auto shifter. Dodgey rear tint (need to find a way to get rid of that). Family: 2009 Volvo XC90 V8 R Design - has a louder more obnoxious exhaust than the S8, sounds great! Love this thing - Q7 was double the price, and certainly not double the car! Sold: 1997 Audi A4 - Hamilton's Club Sport, Achat Grey (will miss the old girl)
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#15
22nd January 2017, 01:27 PM
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Model and year: D3 S8 2008
Previous owners: 6 Mileage when acquired: 59k Current mileage: 69k Length of ownership: 12 months Interesting features: intermittent battery drain Previous car: B4 Audi Cabriolet 2.8 V6 1997 (sold)
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#16
22nd January 2017, 05:36 PM
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Model and year: D2 A8 2.8 Quattro Sport (2002 build date, registered March 2003)
Previous owners: 5 Mileage when acquired: 114k Current mileage: 115k Length of ownership: 2 months Interesting features: Fairly stock 2.8 QS (see sig below) Previous car: Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Edge Estate
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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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#17
24th January 2017, 07:48 AM
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Observations so far....
D2's appear to be the most popular. Mannyo and Moltaue shared lowest number of previous owners (2). MikkiJayne and 1781cc share the highest number of previous owners (6). Sir Will has the highest mileage (191k), was hoping someone would crack 200k! 1781cc has the lowest mileage (69k). Moltuae has owned their chariot the longest (6.5 years). Spanker has owned his the shortest (2 months). MikkiJayne has to have the most interesting feature with a 39v V8
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2002 S8 - Irish Green Pearl. Cat N (saved by the D2 Doctor  )1988 E30 Coupe - Royalblau Metallic 2003 S4 Avant - Light Silver Mettalic 2016 S5 Coupe Black Edition - Ibis White 
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#18
24th January 2017, 08:18 AM
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Yeah, I'm intrigued what the story is behind the 'the 39 valves' (wasn't that a book by John Buchan?).
I think we should take these stats and turn them into Top Trump cards! ..... Something to play at the meets 
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust Last edited by moltuae; 24th January 2017 at 08:20 AM.
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#19
24th January 2017, 08:22 AM
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Model and year: D2 S8 2002 Final Edition (Avus Silver with Red interior)
Previous owners: 9  Mileage when acquired: 88k  Current mileage: 92k Length of ownership: 5 months Interesting features: Miltek, Cat back exhaust. Previous car: 1997 A8 QS in Ming Blue Previous Owners : Can't remember Mileage when acquired : 143K Mileage when sold : 175K Length of ownership : 5 years
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2002 S8 Final Edition, Avus Silver with Red leather interior Guildford, Surrey Tiptronic with Sport mode button. Sony rear entertainment package. Bose sound system. Audi Navigation Plus. 20 inch Final Edition alloys Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble :1997 A8 Quattro Sport - Now sold when S8 FE purchased 
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#20
24th January 2017, 09:24 AM
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Quote:
 With photographic evidence (not looking too good down this plughole!):And inside: 
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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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