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Deprecation:
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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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Thanks all, you are no help at all
Oh well things have progressed and i have a couple of options to consider lets see what comes up over the next few days. Just been offered a matt silver one ...floret silver...doesnt do it for me i am old fashioned and like shiny cars. On the depreciation front most of these "types" of car depreciate like the clappers even Porsches i have had one. i just like big comfy saloons i guess. You pays your money and takes your choice. But they appear to have a bit of a deal on them if you can find a dealer with stock or one heading their way. I never think of my daily motor as an investment i just take the view i pay to drive a certain type of motor and whoever gets it three years down the road will get a cracker as I do look after them. Also this new tax change comes in from 1st april so the drivers of these motors will get whacked again to help fund the treasury .....won't be used for filling in the potholes, even Teslas will be caught in the new value added car tax. All seems to fly in the face of the previous systems and now penalise people for spending their hard earned cash Anyway i will keep updating this thread on what i get offered, i am genuinely sad to posibly say goodbye to my v8d though its a truly stunning car and after a year of owning her she hasnt missed a beat or wanted for an ad blue fill up As George Best once said 'I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered".
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Very good - made me laugh. I wouldn't have expected that from you at all Andrew
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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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https://youtu.be/lPkwkOybawo
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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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Watching this thread with interest
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Morning Chaps
Quick update Your best efforts to put me off failed and the S8 is due for delivery on the 1st March before these sodding new tax rules add to the already large running costs Mythos Black and Black leather. No frills but an absolutely stonking deal which made the used motors around look expensive and pointless I know folks will point out depreciation running costs and possibly the planet and so on and I fully accept those arguments, after all I have managed Investments for the last 30 years and would never recommend a motor unless it's a decent classic... But like you lads I work hard (imho) and it is a motor I have always promised myself since the first D2 S8, when I was driving my 80 sport So along comes a decent opportunity and come March the 1st I will be wearing one hell of a large grin! I will be sad to let the 4.2 sport go though she is one of the best motors I have had the pleasure of owning, faultless and quietly delivers everything you need and still gives mid to late 30's on a run. Someone will get a decent motor to as she has been cherished and looked after much like my other 8's this will be my fourth now Pictures and stuff to follow when I pick her up Cheers Glyn
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Congratulations Glyn!
I want more than pictures, bring it to a meet - I need a ride! lol
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior 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 Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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It's the only sound basis upon which one can justify these cars
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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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Thanks Lads
Can't wait now the decision is made next week will no doubt go very slowly! Might go out and give the 8 a wash off as this week has been a mucky one on the roads. I promise I'll try and make a meet up when I have the new beastie
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