What next?
 

I'm not thinking of getting rid of my D2 S8 anytime soon but out of interest, where do you go next? It would have to be a 4 door, room in the back for a child seat, 2 tall adults in the front, powerful and circa £7K or less. I'm hoping the price of the 5.0 Jag XF will have dropped by the time I get round to changing but other than that my mind is a blank. After owning 3 Audi's in succession a change might be nice.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

I just got another D2 S8. :cool: (see my sig pic)

That'd be my choice too! :)

I'd be looking at D3/4 S8 but keeping the D2 as well

D3 4.2 TDI ;) You won't get a nice one for £7k just yet, but then again you'll be saving loads on fuel +++

All good answers but I'm desperately trying to think of a non-Audi for the next car.

The problem is that the S8 ticks so many boxes that whatever follows has a lot to live up to.

The styling of Audi's from the mid 2000's doesn't really do it for me I'm afraid so I'm not likely to get a newer model of A/S8.

BMW?
Merc?

if I had to choose, it would be an old Merc, but I can't help thinking despite best intentions it will be another S8.

Don't fight it - just buy another 8. You know it makes sense... ;)

You're asking on the wrong forum matey :p

I'd go something from the other side.

A Yank with a big V8 motor.

If a 68 Dodge Charger came with Isofix I'd have one in a flash. Not sure how the marriage or wallet would survive though.

What next? Its a very interesting question that's been bugging me too.
I did also just get another D2, although with a manual box to spice things up, but now missing the auto a little bit.

One car (out of my price range) that I have been looking at is C63 amg. Lots of raving reviews on youtube form Cris Harris, Motor Trend, Insideline, etc.
Its a German muscle car, and although its not a D2, it has some features that appeal to me:
- its a V8 :)
- tons of torque from very low rpm
- auto box tougher than D2 box
- simple coilover suspension, no settings, no airmatic to go wrong
- rear wheel drive, wheelspin fun
- I can just about live with how it looks

The other cars I would consider, Chevy Camaro V8 (2010 and up), D3 W12

As someone who's recently arrived on the Audi 8 scene I can let you know of all of the things I considered before getting the 8! +++

A VW Phaeton, is the top of the VW tree, they do a LWB, luxury is everywhere... the option of a diesel as well as the 6.0 Bentley set-up is also possible and most of them in the previous shape will now all be sub £10k so in time these would be an option. Something like this would be a perfect example. +++

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=true

I also consider the S Class as these are also reasonable money, appear to be worth more than they actually are especially with an expensive private plate on it, and gives good value for money and quality with comfort.

something like this one would tick my boxes as an alternative.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-S...item3ce67d9dda

Regards, Mark.

Leggy Range Rover L322?

Over budget, but you get the idea: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...over?logcode=p

We got shot of our D2 4.2 QS earlier this year. I too had the "those are big shoes to fill" feeling, but the RR has delivered. They are very nice cars.

The ONLY other car(s) I would consider is a (I so hate to say this) BMW M5 or Alpina B8. Can't see anything else even close. :Confused:

Never got the luxury Land Rover thing. Whats the point it'll never go off road. Buy something with a purpose :p

I can see this being a possible outcome; Mrs303 loves the idea of having one of those.

I'd be happy letting her have it and pottering about in a MK2 Golf GTI.

Until that day comes, I've got an S8 to enjoy :)