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Old 1st February 2022, 02:09 PM
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Default Germany 2022

Just s place marker but this could well happen this year.
Second weekend of August. Keep your diaries clear.
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2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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Old 2nd February 2022, 11:09 AM
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Noted, entry in my diary
I might already be in Germany at the time.
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Old 2nd February 2022, 11:24 AM
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Default Yes, but no, but yes, but...

Also noted - not sure if it'll be in the same car that I came in last time
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Having never been on an 'owners meet' Is there an itinerary/ guide for what to expect/see?
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Having never been on an 'owners meet' Is there an itinerary/ guide for what to expect/see?

Just like an English meet.
Friday : Go there, book into hotel, buy a beer, speak car bollocks (mainly in English), eat German food (which is just like English)
Saturday : Breakfast (continental unless you know the waitress), Ditto.
Sunday : Ditto until sober enough to drive to the ferry.
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Saturday : Breakfast (continental unless you know the waitress), Ditto
Do you get breakfast in bed then?
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(2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize
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Having never been on an 'owners meet' Is there an itinerary/ guide for what to expect/see?
  • Visit five countries in one day
  • Visit the Nurburgring to check it is closed (every damn time)
  • Set the cruise control to 130mph (still can't keep up with Ray)
  • Car stuff
  • Good food
  • Swearing at Dutch caravans

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Thanks MJ.

Sounds like a plan....

Not sure the A8 is going to hit 130 though, I will stay with the Dutch caravans
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Basically we all meet in Dover Thursday afternoon and get either the Calais or Dunkirk ferry.

Drive carefully through France and Belgium trying not to attract attention!
Lager up overnight in Holland, great steak and good beer.
Possibly joined by some of the Dutch 8s in the morning and head off to the German border. Increase to warp speed and cross Germany to the event.
Arrive, check in and order a beer and check out the 8s in the car park and catch up with our German friends.
Saturday is a day out organised by the Germen 8 owners. Saturday night a sit down meal with prizes from the days events and Ray steals my longest distance travelled trophy!
More beers!
Sunday, BIG breakfast and start the journey home......
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Currently,
2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.

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Do you get breakfast in bed then?

Honestly, what else do you want from me?
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