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Old 16th October 2015, 11:28 AM
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No, its not standard. I've just read the brochure..... I confess most of my cars are sports, where it is.....

But on the regular SE, it isn't.... Bit of a poor show.

There is also a 4 spoke heated non-tiptronic wheel, so it could still be heated.

The suspension screen would quite clearly say 'sport' at the top if it were the sport suspension. The non-sport suspension is very comfortable, but considerably more wallowy.

I just had a sinister thought. I've never seen a steering wheel / drivers seat bolster look quite that worn on an A8 before. I wonder with the gap in history if there's any chance its been clocked.... Admittedly you'd normally clock things down quite a bit lower, but worth bearing in mind.

You can call the Audi Spec Check service and they will give you the factory sales order of spec and any history on Audis records. Very worth while doing.
I didnt notice any wear on the bolster, even from the pics, dont see it.

I checked the MOT records, all look legit, it was on 120K until about a year or two ago where someone did around 35K miles in a year. I dont think its clocked but of course will never know for sure.
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Old 16th October 2015, 11:29 AM
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EDIT, ok, can see the wear now, didnt notice it before.

I checked the MOT records, all look legit, it was on 120K until about a year or two ago where someone did around 35K miles in a year. I dont think its clocked but of course will never know for sure.
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Old 16th October 2015, 11:30 AM
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Maybe it was a very large dude with oily / abrasive hands?
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Old 16th October 2015, 11:33 AM
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For what its worth, I dont think it had heated steering. From what I understand, this is normally activated when you switch on the heated seats which I did. Some models seem to have an additional switch, not sure.
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Old 16th October 2015, 11:39 AM
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For what its worth, I dont think it had heated steering. From what I understand, this is normally activated when you switch on the heated seats which I did. Some models seem to have an additional switch, not sure.
There is a switch on the steering wheel itself, the lower left hand spoke, kind of behind. You could happily miss it completely unless you went searching.

Audi spec check will tell.

Encouraging that the MOT's check out....

Offer him 7 and see how much he squirms. I'm not saying it isn't worth 8. It probably is. But he's got a very narrow target audience for that car....
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The First 20 Audis:

2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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Old 16th October 2015, 11:42 AM
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There is a switch on the steering wheel itself, the lower left hand spoke, kind of behind. You could happily miss it completely unless you went searching.

Audi spec check will tell.

Encouraging that the MOT's check out....

Offer him 7 and see how much he squirms. I'm not saying it isn't worth 8. It probably is. But he's got a very narrow target audience for that car....
Thanks. The road tax is also £490. When I asked him when I was on site he indicated it was the £250ish category. I might push him on that too.

Do you have contact details for the Audi Spec Check system / place?

I can see there is an online option, a bit like the BMW VIN checker but I dont have the details for that.
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Old 16th October 2015, 11:51 AM
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Thanks. Cant see it in the pics. I felt around too trying to feel if there were paddles or holes for them, I think I would have felt it. Pity, but that said, not the worst option not too have.
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Thanks. The road tax is also £490. When I asked him when I was on site he indicated it was the £250ish category. I might push him on that too.

Do you have contact details for the Audi Spec Check system / place?

I can see there is an online option, a bit like the BMW VIN checker but I dont have the details for that.
They recently set up a new, free number which I've misplaced. If you just google for the generic Audi customer service number and ring them, they'll point you in the right direction. It is specifically called the 'Audi Spec Check Service' and they're generally very friendly and helpful, which is impressive as it reading out specs and service history all day must be one of the dullest jobs going lol
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The 17 year old Driver Wagon 2015 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. Alloys, Power steering, Aircon, Leccy windows, Sat Nav, bluetooth, central locking, cup holders, 59 whole bhp. Million times better than my first car. Well jealous.....

The First 20 Audis:

2001 D2 4.2 QS Silver, 1997 D2 S8 Silver, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2002 D2 S8 Dolphin Grey,
2003 C5 RS6 Blue, 1998 D2 S8 Black, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue, 2003 D3 4.2 Ming Blue,
2005 B7 S4 Blue, 2006 D3 3.0 Tdi Black, 1999 D2 4.2 Silver, 2003 D3 4.2 LPG Crystal Blue,
2000 D2 S8 Silver, 2007 3.0 Tdi Q7 Black, 2009 B8 S4 Black, 1998 D2 S8 Agate Grey,
2006 D3 4.2 Tdi Blue, 2006 D3 S8, 2007 Q7 3.0 Tdi, 2006 C6 S6,

The Second 20 Audis:

2011 A7 Sline, 2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2002 A2 1.4 Tdi Silver, 2006 A8 4.2 Tdi Blue,
2007 4.2 Tdi Q7, 2006 S4 Cab Silver, 2010 RS6 Saloon Black , 2007 TT Roadster,
2010 A8 D4 4.2 Silver, 2006 C6 A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro, 2000 D2 4.2 QS/S8 Ming Blue (again), 2008 Q7 4.2 Black,
2009 C6 RS6 Saloon Daytona Grey, 2001 Fully Loaded A2 Tdi, 2006 Avant S6 Black, 2007 VW Caravelle Exec Black (almost an Audi)
2009 TT Roadster Daytona, 2015 Q7 4.2 tdi lava grey, 2002 GmbH D2 demonstrator, 2006 D3 A8 LWB 4.2 Tdi Black

Most Recent Audis:

2001 A2 1.4 Tdi Black, 2007 4.2 FSi Q7 ABT Blue, 2016 S5 Coupe Launch model, 2004 S4 B6 Cabriolet, 2016 Q7 Sline White, 2006 Q7 4.2 FSi Black, 2012 Q7 Sline+ 4.2Tdi White, 2008 Blue Audi S8

Everything Else

1989 Subaru Justy, 1986 Vauxhall Cartlton 2.0 GL, 1985 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi, 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4, 1983 Vauxhall Senator, 1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i, 1997 Polo Saloon, 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi, Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E, 1990 Subaru Justy, 2000 Subaru Impreza, 2000 Subaru Impreza RB5, 1993 Range Rover LSE, 2005 VW Bora, 2003 Skoda Superb, 2003 VW Passat V6 4 Motion, 1996 Peugeot 106, 2000 Range Rover 4.0, 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
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Old 16th October 2015, 11:59 AM
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They recently set up a new, free number which I've misplaced. If you just google for the generic Audi customer service number and ring them, they'll point you in the right direction. It is specifically called the 'Audi Spec Check Service' and they're generally very friendly and helpful, which is impressive as it reading out specs and service history all day must be one of the dullest jobs going lol
Thanks. I actually saw the option list numbers and thought to photograph them but didnt. I just had a call from the dealer asking if I was going to come in tomorrow to collect. Indicated that the service history and road tax didnt help. He dropped the price to £7600.
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