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Old 4th February 2009, 08:36 PM
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Default if i wasnt driving a S8 id be driving.....



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Old 4th February 2009, 09:48 PM
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Do you what? as much as I didn't want to like that car for my loyalty to my A8, I do, but the 8's still have the edge for me despite being able to pick one of "those" up for next to nothing.
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Old 4th February 2009, 10:02 PM
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one thing that i like is you mention it to someone and they say "whats a phaeton"

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Old 4th February 2009, 10:23 PM
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Old 5th February 2009, 04:18 PM
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If money were no object-


But money is an object so I'll have an early model XKR



Plenty about for what I would pay for a FL S8 with lots of toys
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1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
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Old 5th February 2009, 05:27 PM
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Rs 6/ rs 2
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Old 5th February 2009, 06:17 PM
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Would have bought a 20V UR Quattro but needed something reliable, easier to fix and get parts for, for the daily commute.
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Old 5th February 2009, 06:49 PM
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My perfect garage would be -
Ariel Atom (for fun)
Aston Martin DB9 (for the heck of it!)
Maserati Quattroporte or Merc CLS 63 for 4 door needs
Ferrari 328 GTB & Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 for my classic car needs

oh. . . and my Audi?

The new A7 Coupe Saloon thats due out in 2010/11 of course!
(putting my name down now!)
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Old 5th February 2009, 07:55 PM
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The new A7 Coupe Saloon thats due out in 2010/11 of course!
(putting my name down now!)
WOW - what a beauty! whoot whoot!!

My car - if money were no object would be a Jaguar XJ220! It's been a childhood dream since the age of 13!!!

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Old 5th February 2009, 08:06 PM
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Not the V6 version I hope.
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