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Old 27th January 2009, 11:53 PM
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Well, mkonemans contribution was pretty interesting, so though i'd reveal what motors I've been cruising the highways in over the years.... Its a mixed bunch !

So, first significant motor - Sierra Xr 4x4. 2.8 V6 producing a pathetic 150bhp, but I was 18, and it was pretty dam good really. The 4 wheel drive made it put the power down, and I guess thats where my lurve for all wheel drive came....

I had a Vauxhall senator 3.0 as well at the time, which was more comfortable, and quicker, and with a cool LCD dash, but I couldnt offroad in the senator....

Yes, at 18, mud seemed like a good idea in the sierra, and it did remarkably well....

I had a Peugeot 306 XRDT as well at the time for 'normal' commuting...





So, fast forward through a bunch of boring company cars, vw polo, toyota corolla, rover 620, mitsubishi carisma and we arrive in scooby ville:

Company impreza sport 2.0, and my beloved RB5 Wrsport....





RB5 on the track at donnington:



Anyhoo, it was a great, great car, but after a year of ownership, I fancied something really very different:



The rangerover was of the most appauling build quality, but brute force kept it going, along with a company fuel card for the rather thirsty 4.2 V8 - It was the long wheel base with the air suspension, leather, sunroof, ABS, electric heated memory seats, Aircon.... Not a bad spec at all for 1993 - Oh and it would go anywhere you pointed it. Tested

This one is not strictly mine, it was the missus' choice..... For those not aware, its the uba rare Seat Ibiza Cupra R. They made about 45 for import into the UK, of which most were black and red. The concept was to take an Ibiza and 'do what it takes' to make it really sporty. The problem is that after Seat had widened the track, lowered it, upped the power to 180bhp and retrimmed it all, the price tag was £18K, which in 2001 no-one would pay for a seat ibiza. Realising this, all the Cupra R's were pre-registered at the dealers as 'demos' so they could be heavily discounted, and we were very lucky to find this '1 owner' 0 miles on the clock yellow example in perth.....

It was very *yellow*, but dont knock it. In the dry, in a straight line, it would keep up with the RB5.... Also tested




Felt a bit of a scooby-need so bought another one. Family on the way, so dumped the seat and the missus got the sportswagen.... Thats a cracking family motor right?



So, whilst the missus has been enjoying the turbos, my 4.2 liters worth of V8 has been chewing though company fuel a little too rapidly for their liking.... So, into the VAG group I go:

I really wanted a Tdi A4 at the time, but by the time i'd specced it, it was stupid money. The skoda in contrast was awesome (I'm sure Botang will back me up here) - Leather, Sat Nav, Xenons, cruise, memory seats, rain sensitive wipers, sunroof, long wheel base with ooodles of rear room, heated seats all round etc etc.... and dont forget the brolly built into the backdoor.... 1.9Tdi, did rediculously good mpg. A tad boring though...




So, crunch time. David@a8parts has been tootling around in his A8 for years and loving it. He'd also bought my RB5 off me, and was enjoying that too (till it got stolen never recovered ) and I felt I needed petrol again... So, ditched the company fuel scheme and voila, my first A8....



The A8 came before the Skoda went.....

The A8 was a 2001 facelift car that I got in 2004 at 3.5 years old. Half alcantara seats, glass sunroof, bose, blinds, Nav plus, TV, Towbar. heated rear seats. It had been an ex demo and showed with the spec. I also found it was still under Audi Warranty when I got it home... Bonus

I did 20,000 business miles in it, but at 120,000 miles it was getting to the point where parts would be pricey if they went bang, and the gearbox was a constant concern. We, a8parts didnt exist and every trip to Audi ended in 3 figures minimum.

So parted company, and got another derv burner, brand new, under warranty, no worries etc....



55 plate last of the line Bora highlines... Highish spec, cruise, leather, heated seats. I fitted the VW Satnav and did 27,000 miles in it......

However, my passion for the 8's was alight, and after a little pursuasion, we got a prefacelift S8 as the second car for the missus....



This came from a well known dealer in Watford, and had a very high spec. Bose, blinds, solar roof, headlamp wash, PDC, Cruise, Half Alcantara seats, towbar, autodip mirrors and servotronic.....

The bora, got well, boring and I found a new motor for the daily fare:







This passat was an absolute find, and to this day I kick myself for selling it. It was a 2.8 V6 4 Motion and had the highest spec i've ever seen on a passat...: Cruise, multifunction wheel, Heated full leather seats, integrated rear popup child seats, xenons, removeable towbar, headlamp wash, glass sunroof, factory privacy glass, 17" wheels, Front fogs and probably some other stuff I forget. On top of this, the previous owner fitted the passat W8 quad exhausts as you can see, and it also had a spare wheel LPG conversion to round it all off.... It cost less to run that the diesel Bora..

That brings me upto April / May 2007..... I've had a couple of 8's since then, and that belongs in a different section....
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The 17 year old Driver Wagon 2015 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. Alloys, Power steering, Aircon, Leccy windows, Sat Nav, bluetooth, central locking, cup holders, 59 whole bhp. Million times better than my first car. Well jealous.....

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2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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Old 28th January 2009, 01:26 AM
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Great write up, I want to see some pics of your 98 S8 with the Quads! What colour is it?
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Old 28th January 2009, 07:45 AM
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Awesome write-up Ian! ... I just love your first Facelift A8....gorgeous!!

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Old 28th January 2009, 07:47 AM
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wow that's a lot of different motors you have had mate

The Ibiza cupra R is a rare motor one of my mates had one identical, as it's so rare it may of been the same car??? I'll see if I can find the reg of his
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Old 28th January 2009, 10:14 AM
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I'm familiar with the Seact Ibiza Cupra's. My mate had a nice silver Cupra that was fettled to 210bhp, he sold that to a relative from Ireland (also a friend) who has since sold the silver one but replaced it with a Yellow Ibiza Cupra R Track Spec and a Black Ibiza Cupra R for road use





On the Skoda Superbs, yep I agree can't fault them, fantastic value for money.
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Great write up, I want to see some pics of your 98 S8 with the Quads! What colour is it?

Black.... I've done a post just for you here

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?p=409#post409
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The 17 year old Driver Wagon 2015 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. Alloys, Power steering, Aircon, Leccy windows, Sat Nav, bluetooth, central locking, cup holders, 59 whole bhp. Million times better than my first car. Well jealous.....

The First 20 Audis:

2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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Awesome write-up Ian! ... I just love your first Facelift A8....gorgeous!!

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Yes, it really was...... <sigh>

I sold it to chap in Darlington, not far from here, and stayed in touch. Nearly bought it back off him when he sold it, but instead bought the towbar as I need it at the time.....

I then saw it again last year for sale in Birmingham.

I did alright, paid £13500 for it, had it for 20,000 in a year and sold it for £11500. It was under warranty for the fist 6 months, so I had nothing to fork out for the remainder.... Best value 8 motoring I've had i think...

You never forget your first.....
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The Family Wagon - 2018 Tesla Model X. Black, 7 Seats, Towbar, Homelink, Enhanced Auto pilot with Summon and self park, Heated front seats, CCS Charger upgrade, MCU2 Upgrade, Falconwing Doors, Self opening / closing doors, Netflix, Spotify, toys, Air suspension, alcantara roof + lots of other stuff......

The 17 year old Driver Wagon 2015 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. Alloys, Power steering, Aircon, Leccy windows, Sat Nav, bluetooth, central locking, cup holders, 59 whole bhp. Million times better than my first car. Well jealous.....

The First 20 Audis:

2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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