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Old 16th June 2014, 01:45 PM
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Hi all,

I've just taken delivery of a new A8 SE. Added options were Matrix headlights and Piano black trim.

I've previoulsly owned three 7 series BMW and made the switch to Audi in order get the quattro drive.

I can already tell you 100% it's a major improvement over the rwd BMW.

Anyway hello everyone. I look forward to sharing information as and when. I've already completed my own ski hatch / thru loading conversion and will post the procedure with pictures soon.

Cheers,

Firepit
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Old 16th June 2014, 01:46 PM
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Welcome.

I was just watching a video on the Matrix headlights.
Looks very clever.

Get some pics up when you got them.
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Old 16th June 2014, 01:56 PM
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I've only driven it once at night but the lights are awesome. It's like a full beam arc all the time except it blanks out a small piece of the arc where it detects another vehicle.

No one flashed me yet, so they must be acceptable for oncoming cars. The auto dip on my old seven was slow to react and I'd get flashed quite a lot.
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Old 16th June 2014, 02:03 PM
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Welcome Car sounds great. What engine and colour is it?

Look forward to seeing some pics.
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Old 16th June 2014, 02:11 PM
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It's a the new 2014 3.0 TDI (258PS)

It's in Phantom black with a black interior. The piano black inlays make it look really classy inside.

Thus far it's done 200 lovely miles.
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Old 16th June 2014, 02:13 PM
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Hello and welcome. Looking forward to the photos.
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Old 16th June 2014, 02:44 PM
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Welcome along from me!
Pics are a must
It will be good to get a few more views from D4 owners on the forum as they get into using their cars. Where are you based in the world?
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Sounds like a nice car.. Get some pics up

The Matrix headlights were discussed a few times in the Le Mans coverage with a few mentions of the A8.
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What's really cool and has had a few positive mentions already, from people who have followed me in and out of work, are the sweeping indicators. It's all a bit "Knightrider" I'm told.
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Old 20th June 2014, 08:10 AM
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Hi all,

I've just taken delivery of a new A8 SE. Added options were Matrix headlights and Piano black trim.

I've previoulsly owned three 7 series BMW and made the switch to Audi in order get the quattro drive.

I can already tell you 100% it's a major improvement over the rwd BMW.

Anyway hello everyone. I look forward to sharing information as and when. I've already completed my own ski hatch / thru loading conversion and will post the procedure with pictures soon.

Cheers,

Firepit
Sounds really nice.

Watch out for the transmission selector! See my post! http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6902

Also be careful if you take out the spare tyre, there is a battery monitor connector in the well. If you break the connector you stop/start won't work. Audi charged me £150 to sort it!
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