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21st April 2021, 01:25 PM
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D2 in a drag race??
If my nearest opponent was 20 years younger and fitter I would expect to get beaten too!
 https://youtu.be/4-AJryI0WF0
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21st April 2021, 01:36 PM
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Doesn't tell us anything we didn't know, but confirms just how good and long-lasting the D2 is. And why put an S3 in the mix?
 Maybe with MJs brake block support it would have done better in the final challenge? Also, a very familiar numberplate. 
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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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#3
21st April 2021, 01:48 PM
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#4
21st April 2021, 01:48 PM
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Isn't that D2 S8 part of the Audi Heritage collection
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2012 Audi TT 1.8 tfsi sline - new daily 2002 Audi S8 - Ming Blue - Working Project 2000 Audi S4 - Nogaro Blue Stage 1 SOLD 2008 Focus ST-2 - Panther Black - Stolen  2006 Audi TT 3.2 - Petrolblau Pearl Sold Plus Way to Many others
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#5
21st April 2021, 01:54 PM
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Yeah. Why they chose that worn-out no-spec example for their 'heritage collection' I have no idea. They could at least have got one of the low mileage ones, or Ian's pre-FE.
I wonder what Audi UK will do when it breaks a spring, or when they need an air filter for it?
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#6
21st April 2021, 03:32 PM
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Tell themselves we don’t support models over 20 years old and perhaps to try and see if the aftermarket can help? Because that’s always fun to hear when you need replacement bolts......
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#7
21st April 2021, 04:15 PM
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How often do you find yourself in a drag race?
How often do you find yourself looking at your car? The D2 still looks the bollocks and for me that's what matters
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21st April 2021, 06:51 PM
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 Autos Autos everywhere... (1) 2015 Tesla Model S: (was 85D, now 90D ). Silent and deadly, and very fast... But not as fast as Ian's M3P-  (2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize (3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful.(4) 2010 Fiat Panda 100HP. White Pandamonium (Final Edition!!). Pure old-fashioned 6-speed go-karting.
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#9
22nd April 2021, 04:01 PM
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Quite right, our Leon Cupra R is miles quicker than the S8 but it does not have the same prescence, character nor V8 noise!
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22nd April 2021, 07:17 PM
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And, also, how many times do you find SOMEONE ELSE looking at your car?
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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