Back in 8 again
 

Well me being 8less did not last long, I did not need another car and I was not that keen on D3 but when 4.2TDI came up for sale at £2.5k only 46 miles from me it was too hard to resist.

So I am the new owner of the car offered for sale here: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15334

Well done, Ainars, I knew you wouldn't be away for long. +++

Yay! Good stuff, even if it is on the dark side :D

The D3 lacks some of the connection of the D2 in terms of feel.. But the 4.2TDI is a monster engine, especially with a stage 1 map.

Welcome back, and your technical insights will be a great addition to the D3 knowledge base. No pressure 🔨

Glad you are staying.
I bought myself a 4.2TDI but couldn't let the 3.0TDI go so my son gained the 4.2.
Then I went completely over to the D4 darkside, well GOLD to be accurate!

Welcome back +++

Congrats. Enjoy the V8

Good purchase:)
I'll be sure to give you a flash (of the lights) when I see you around town.

You are more likely to see my wife driving it, my main job is on night shift so during day I am either in bed or if I am on the road chances are I will be in the workhorse A6 diesel estate :)

I was not completely out of V8 scene, I still had S4 Cab after letting S8 go. Well mostly wife was driving it, you know how it goes; I have S8, wife has A6 estate, guess who is driving what! I get S4 Cab, wife drives Cab, I still drive her A6 TDI estate. I buy A8 4.2TDI D3, yes you guessed it right - she drives A8, I still drive A6 estate, S4 cab is parked on the drive.:ROFL:

D3 is a great car but not much enjoyment in it, it's a waftmobile, it does not encourage drive for enjoyment. It's fast enough once warmed up and in this poor weather Toyo tyres brake traction in 1st in straight line and even in 2nd coming out of roundabouts but there is not much fun, you are more drawn to drive it sensibly although speed perception is somewhat diluted so I end up going 90-100 everywhere instead of 70-80 but I get up to speed more slowly and take it more easy around corners. I have 7.5 mile drive work to home, google shows 12-14 minutes and I do it in 13-14 in A8 even going 90 in the straight bits. In A6 2.5TDI quattro sport estate I consistently do it in 11 min without exceeding 80 but I accelerate harder and go faster around corners, Michelin tyres on A6 help as well. I have Michelin Pilot Alpin coming for A8 and maybe a remap is do for A8 as well and possibly another oil change for the box as it seems a bit lazy, it's better than 5 speed on D2 but 1st-2nd seem a bit more lazy than it should be on 6HP in cold.