A8 Parts Forum - For Sale - Audi S8 D3. VGC, Good Spec

Yes, its that time already.

Bought off Roberto on 10th Sept last year, its time for something new. Again.

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So, first off, the standard S8 spec items that you can enjoy on any D3 S8:

Adaptive & Dynamic Cornering Xenon headlights with LED DRL,
Interior and Exterior light pack,
Aluminium look door mirrors, Quad exhaust, Automatic Boot Lid
Alcantara Package (roof lining, parcel shelf, upper, a/b/c/d pillars)
Carbon Atlas wood inlays, Brushed alluminum metal inlays
Extended leather upholstery 2 - (Center console, door cards, lower dash)
Folding door mirrors with auto dimming
Front passenger airbag deactivation, GSM Phone Prep
Heat and UV insulation glass
One touch memory including advanced key (fingerprint sensor)
Soft close doors, Sport suspension, Tyre Pressure Monitor
Valcona Leather
Front seat memory driver and passenger, Auto wipers, Auto lights
Voice Control, Sat Nav, Bluetooth Handsfree, Heated windscreen washer jets

And additional options on this particular car:

Bang And Olufsen sound system
Reverse Camera
Home link (garage door/gate opener)
Glass sunroof with shade
Digital TV
Heated Rear Seats
Electric Rear blind
Through load facility
Quad zone climate control

The other stuff:

3 former owners, Roberto, 1 other + demo (not verified, but believable)
Mileage - A whisker under 119000, I got it at 113000. 6000 motorway miles
Mot until October 14th 2014
Tax until end July 2014
No smoking / pets / kids. Ever. As far as I can see. Very clean inside
All handbooks, original service book + 2 keys
Full audi history upto 25/07/12 @ 97974 miles
Oil change by Roberto 19/08/13 @ 113529 miles

Since I've had it:

New numberplates
MOT & Tax
A/C regas
AMI fitted, MMI firmware updated
Nav disc updated
Exhaust flexis replaced
Spark plugs renewed
pollen/air/engine filters renewed
Oil flush and change x 2
Gearbox oil change
New boot carpet to replace broken handle
New B&O center speaker
Replaced n/s/r handbrake caliper
TV in motion enabled
Facelift rear light clusters

Known issues:

Front doors softclose inoperable (common D3 fault)
Rear electic blind sometimes sticks
A handful of very minor age/mileage related marks as you'd expect
Some worn suspension bushes (The only MOT advisory) (Another common a8 fault)

Otherwise, as Roberto quite rightly said last year, it is an incredibly honest, straight and genuine example of an S8 in a most desirable colour combo with a most desirable spec.

I still maintain that the 4.2 Tdi is probably the most sensible best all rounder engine to buy. The heart driven petrol head however who is willing to let his senses explore the addictive, and powerful growl of the V10 would almost certainly be choosing this for his fill of fun. :D

Whilst I almost conceed that the W12 SWB is probably about as fast as this is, there is no doubt that this is more agile through both its higher rev range, and through the twisting corners adding up to it being probably the most fun A8 I've ever had the joy of driving....... :love:

My Q7 is here, sat on my drive, so the S8 is available immediately. I'm in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. 5 mins from Harrogate train station.

£13495 takes it away. Any less and I'll really, quite thoroughly, enjoy keeping it ;)