FOR SALE: 2001 FL 2.8 A8 Quattro Sport
 

Due to a change in circumstances, I am putting my A8 up for sale.

It's a 2001 "51" plate (private reg NOT included)
2.8 V6 petrol engine - 5 speed auto with tiptronic gearbox in perfect smooth working order - steering wheel buttons work perfectly.
4 wheel drive Quattro system.
Metallic black.
106,000 miles (this will go up as in daily use)
FSH - last service was 2500 miles ago
Tax until 31/05/14
MOT until November
20" AMG style alloy wheels with nearly new tyres - buckets of tread left, no uneven wear.
Full grey Recaro Sport leather interior.
Front and rear PDC.
Uprated sports suspension (-15mm from standard Sport suspension height)
1 flip key.
upgraded LED side lights and number plate lights, Osram laser blue headlight bulbs.
Cruise Control.
Tilt and slide sunroof and electric windows with full closure from key fob.
CD player and 3.5mm input in front arm rest.
OBC with menu controls in centre console.
Cup holder.
Twin armrests.
All paperwork and documentation.
Full size 18" Sport wheel as spare in boot.
Duel zone climate control and ice cold A/C.
Electric heated front seats, memory drivers seat - in perfect condition, no rips, tears or signs of wear.
Bodywork is in fair condition, just a few minor scuffs and scratches expected on a 13 year old car.

Selling due to needing something with space for the dog and a diesel engine - £2600 for the lot or part exchange / swaps for a Diesel estate - preferably an A6 or an A6 Allroad and also a diesel if possible.

Available for viewing evenings and some weekdays/weekends by appointment only.

Please email me jrford21@gmail.com or call on 07714 705492

Thanks

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Car is located in Soham, CB7 - 5 miles from Newmarket, Suffolk.

Also interested in a P38 Range Rover, preferably a 4.6 with all the trimmings.

Just to add, I will tax the car for 6 months for the right offer.

Thanks

Bump for this _ open to offers both on price and on p/ex / swaps. Not in a huge rush to sell, but going travelling at the end of the year and would like to start downsizing now!

I'll be putting an original chrome front grill badge back on this week.

Friday bump!

£2500 ono!

I hope you have it advertised elsewhere as most of the folk here already have an '8 and tend to 'progress' if they stay loyal. I started with a 2.8 and now have my second S8. Quite a few that started with D2's now have D3s. So, whilst the 2.8 (particularly the QS) is a fine car IMHO, I wouldn't expect too much interest from existing '8 owners.

Thanks for the input! I figured as much, but you never know. It is advertised elsewhere as well though. +++

I wish you luck, but a shame you can't keep it

Yeah it a real shame as it's a lovely car, only the news gets worse. While I was driving home from work yesterday I was t-boned by a long wheelbased transit and a toy hook on the van has torn through the whole body from the drivers door all the way to, and past the rear wheel. I'm fearing the worst.

So due to this, the car is no longer for sale.

Damn that's a real shame :(
Hope everyone involved was ok but that's not how you'd wish to end your association with the car.

Oh no! Hope no one was hurt. Write off I guess...

Same as others, hope nobody was hurt, and if not, post some photos if it's not too painful

Sadly, it's inevitable.:-(

My PF S8 was damaged (stolen and crashed) many years ago and the biggest damaged part was the rear quarter-panel on the drivers side (around the filler flap). That is a huge and expensive single panel to replace and the insurers were certainly thinking of writing it off until I insisted they found a very similar car for me first as it was very definitely repairable - an impossible challenge!
That car (the grey one in my signature) was worth at least 10 times then what yours was before the collision.

If the rear panel damage isn't too bad someone could probably fix it up with spares from A8parts, but given the comments above there's not likely to be anyone motivated to do that. :(

Here's the damage, as you can see it's gone through the rear quarter to the wheel:

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I can barely face looking at the pictures. :eek: Absoulutely gutted for you.

That's a real shame, as it looked great in those photos.

So sorry for your bad luck - hope it turns out OK and like has been said, hope no one got hurt :(

Wow. That took a nasty bang. Glad at least you're okay. I trust the van driver stopped, and he's liable for the incident.

All the best, no doubt it'll be written off. Aluminium body repairs are super expensive.

I'm ok, got a bit of minor whiplash but nothin. Serious. The van driver was very decent about the whole thing, accepted liability straight away, was fully insured and have me all his details right there and then. The insurance company are coming to pick the car up this afternoon and I'm on my way to collect a rental car for the next few days.

what a shame, lovely car, an almost certain write off sadly

Jesus Christ ... :eek2:

Hope insurance is doing their job.

Would suggest you get the whiplash checked out. It may not feel bad now, but that could still be the adrenalin. Hope you get everything sorted soon.

I went to the doctors today and the neck and shoulders are ok, but i've got a trapped nerve in my lower back which is far from ideal!

So far the insurance company have been good, they had the car collected this afternoon and i've already received my brand new Merc E class courtesy car! It's going to be tough giving that back!

Glad to hear you're ok for the most part and you're able to walk away from it.

In terms of the car - agree with the others that's definitely a write-off.

Hope the nerve gets better soon!

Oli

Well the car has now been officially classed as a total loss by my insurance company which in a way is a blessing in disguise as I was trying to sell the car anyway and they have made me a very generous offer with regards to a settlement. I am now just waiting for that to clear so I can go and buy a replacement. Unfortunately I won't be after another A8 as my partner and I have both decided a "sensible" diesel estate is the best thing for us - now it's time to trawl Autotrader for A6 Avants!!!

Did you sort the plate transfer already? If so then nothing to worry about, but if not don't send the paperwork to your insurer until you have otherwise you'll probably lose it!

It's all being sorted now, they told me to put the plate on retention and then send over all the documents for the newly appointed reg as soon as they come in. Hopefully that should be in the next week but you never know with the DVLA, i've had some shocking experiences with them in the past.

I'm more frustrated at the payment system from the insurance company, having to wait 3-5 working days for it all to clear when I could be all sorted by now otherwise.

At least with the delay you get to keep the loan car for longer, or are you able to hang on to it for a while yet while you look for a replacement? I know if it's total loss on your own insurance once they've paid out they're more than happy to leave you without transport pretty much immediately they've sent the money!

The loan car is through Enterprise and they have agreed to let me keep the car for up to 5 days from the money being received, so that's a nice bit extra. I'm going to view a car tonight with the intention of putting a deposit down, so fingers crossed it's a worthwhile journey.