10th November 2015, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: N. Devon
Posts: 2,715
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Originally Posted by IT
However......
Its got a lot of niggly faults which my OCD will have to rectify. This is a complex build of an already complex car, so its not surprising that finding the Audi skills to keep it running have a been a challenge for previous owners. It doesn't help I'm a bit skilled when it comes to spotting things, so whilst its a long list, I'm sure many 15 year old motors would be in a similar boat
So here are my first pass observations:
- Engine is ropey at idle. Very ropey. Suspect timing maybe. It doesn't pull like an S8 either
- Wheels are not a bad colour, but don't match the center caps
- Wheels needs balancing
- Brakes are soft, no recent history of brake fluid change
- In fact not much recent history of most service items
- Heated windscreen has been fitted, but not wired fully, and is smashed
- Climate module is sat proud of where it should be
- It has two non matching rear seat entertainment systems, one not wired
- The Rear seat entertainment DVD changer etc unit is no longer fixed in the boot as there isn't room
- Spare wheel is poor
- Suspect final drive seal leak
- Front Armrests don't line up
- Rear armrest bracket is broken
- Sunroof control is broken
- Headlining is broken at rear, multiple upper trims hanging off
- Front bumper paintwork looks more like hammerite than a factory finish
- Front grills aren't attached (but are present)
- No lights in seat memory buttons
- S8 emblems sort of stuck onto the door sills
- Scratches on doors and bootlid
- Faulty PDC
- All 4 door cards hanging on by the tops alone / doors don't shut easily
- Leaking screen wash
- Aftermarket phone aerial fitted
- Rear seat controls have been painted, and the wrong colour
- Bad Tv/Radio reception - suspect diversity antenna
- Broken glovebox light
- Broken handbrake trim
- Various marks to the leather
- Heavy tint remains on the rear quarter windows
- Incorrect rear number plate screws / plate flapping
- Missing platinum foot mats
- Needs a bloody good valet.
- And then another bloody good valet.
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It sure one of yours Ian
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1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8.
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