D2 S8 or D3 4.2 A8?

Phil303 · #1 15th January 2015, 03:02 PM

I like my D2 S8 a lot. However I also like the look of this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2?logcode=p

What are the pros and cons of each in your valued and various opinions?

mattylondon · #2 15th January 2015, 03:23 PM

Could you keep both?

That D3 does have a nice colour and sports interior. A bit too high mileage for me, but if it's on its 3rd cam belt I could sleep at night. Also it's far from Norwich to look at. However, Richard Nash do have an A8L in stock if you just want to get inside a D3 and have a play. That one is a 3.0 TDi on 17's.

We really should have that East Anglia mini meet and see other A8's

audifin · #3 15th January 2015, 04:05 PM

Nothing wrong with the looks of the PF D3, but you could get a FL D3 for not-a-lot more...

Phil303 · #4 15th January 2015, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattylondon

We really should have that East Anglia mini meet and see other A8's

I see yours most mornings! But yes, a meet would be good.

andycaca · #5 15th January 2015, 04:20 PM

no idea about which to choose, but you really arent far from me.
you might also want to edit the URL you posted, unless you want the whole world to know your postcode

tintin · #6 15th January 2015, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil303

I like my D2 S8 a lot. However I also like the look of this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2?logcode=p

What are the pros and cons of each in your valued and various opinions?

In brief, I'm a D2 S8 bigot, and would never swap….

Nollywood · #7 15th January 2015, 04:59 PM

I loved my D2's, but personally? I would go with the D3. It's much more modern, well equipped, and is actually quicker than the D2 S8.

It also has a much more robust transmission, unlike the D2 which can be a ticking time bomb, waiting to go off.

Still, it's a personal thing.

Phil303 · #8 15th January 2015, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andycaca

no idea about which to choose, but you really arent far from me.
you might also want to edit the URL you posted, unless you want the whole world to know your postcode

That's not my postcode. Where (vaguely) are you located?

The D3 4.2 is quicker than the D2 S8?

Nollywood · #9 15th January 2015, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil303

The D3 4.2 is quicker than the D2 S8?

It is.

Phil303 · #10 15th January 2015, 07:31 PM

I read that the D3 was 335BHP and assumed 'not as quick'. I guess other factors are at play.

The pluses for me regarding the D2 S8 are:
•*Looks
• Relative scarcity
• The D2s are cool

Whereas the pluses for a D3 are:
• Slightly fresher styling making it look more current
•*Not so long in the tooth
•*No gearbox worries
• Diesel options
•*Toys