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#131
22nd October 2013, 07:40 AM
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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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#132
22nd October 2013, 07:57 AM
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We should buy shares!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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#133
22nd October 2013, 09:02 PM
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How you guys finding Nitro?
My M3 runs like a bag of spanners on it, kangarooing in 1st and 2nd gears, soon as I switch to another fuel the issue disappears again. Am finding the M3 likes Tesco Momentum best, as did the Boxster before it. My problem is not isolated either, there is a lot of chat about it with similar symptoms on the M3 forums, but doesn't seem to affect all users, latest theory is that it could be getting contaminated at certain forecourts
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2019 BMW M5 (my daily driver) 2002 Mark's D2 S8 FE 2020 BMW M340d xDrive (Anely's daily driver) 2000 FL D2 4.2 QS - SOLD 2011 
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#134
22nd October 2013, 09:08 PM
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I have found it provides greater smoothness across the lower rev range in particular - smooth pick up, no hesitation as I seem to get with 95RON. However, thats much the same with all higher octane fuel. At the moment I have a tank of mixed Shell V-power and recently topped up with Esso [98 RON - Extreme?] as that's the local garage stuff .... until the Shell garage opens.
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#135
22nd October 2013, 09:19 PM
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I agree with David based on my experience with it
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#136
22nd October 2013, 09:57 PM
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Agree with David & Brian, runs much better on it.
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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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#137
23rd October 2013, 07:01 AM
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Runs better than BP Ultimate (my usual tipple) and gives better MPG, but I rarely use it because the petrol stations are so inconvenient. One in Helensburgh might well change that!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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#138
23rd October 2013, 07:36 AM
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Agree with HP, Brian and David, runs much better on it. I've also tried BP Ultimate and didn't notice any difference between the two but Nitro is my current choice due to wider availability and cost. I can only get BP Ultimate at a nearby motorway services but have a couple of options for Nitro. I filled up the other day and got 81 litres in for the princely sum of £112, a new low in fact
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#139
23rd October 2013, 10:31 AM
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I was just sticking Tesco bog standard 95 in since I've had my A8 without a thought, but have used the 99 Momentum for a few months now (since the annual meet actually) and definitely wouldn't go back to a 95RON fuel. I reset the trip at every fill up and I'm now getting 40/50 miles more per tank using the premium petrol and almost 100 more on long journeys cruising at 70/80mph. And the engine is definitely running sweeter on the premium juice.
Tesco 95: ~320 miles per tank Tesco 99 Momentum: ~ 360 miles per tank Would be interested to see if Shell Nitro+ improves further on that. I'll need to visit the watering hole today so will report back when I've used a few tanks and see how many more miles I achieve with it.
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8
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#140
23rd October 2013, 10:37 AM
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I found Tesco Momentum was the same as Shell.
My old (32-valve) S8 was quite happy on 95RON and didn't seem much better on higher octane, the 40V definitely does.
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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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