I had a little drive to see big T5 yesterday up in Derby as I've had a desire to replace my written-off 2.8 with a rare red A8/S8.
Since the insurance company gave me the bad news, I've been to look at a couple of S8's as this seems like the natural progression for a 2.8 owner. Unfortunately the two I've viewed haven't quite hit the spot. Neither has the new insurance quote for an S8 either
So when Tony messaged me to say that he may let his red 2.8 go to a new "careful" owner in the not too distant future, my love of bright red cars got the better of me and I went for a mini-meet (sorry for not inviting anyone).
Strangely, just as I was pulling up to Tony's house, a silver A8 D2 on Polish plates pulled in front of me which made me think that I wasn't going to be alone on my visit, but it wasn't to be. It seems the owner of the silver A8 is a local.
So I had a good old look at Tony's red motor and had a little test drive. A few things didn't quite light my fire about the car such as the rather throaty stainless exhaust note (I'm not into the sound the car makes) but overall, the striking colour with the newly refurbished wheels and 20mm spacers was a big hit with me.
There's a little issue of a reversing dent at the back to sort out (Tony blames the Mrs. which is understandable to all misogynists - sorry MikkiJayne
) but apart from that, it looks like this red beauty may be coming down to Rushden in the near future.
My insurance company was kind enough to sell me back my scratched 2.8 for a very tempting price and since the interior of the blue is in slightly better condition than the red, a few bits are going to be swapped over before the freshly MOT'd blue is passed on to a new owner to bring back to standard / use as a toy / transplant a more powerful engine into / use as a spares car / disassemble to sell off the parts at a nice profit (i.e. I'm not sure what will happen to it but it will be leaving my ownership in the near future should anyone be interested).
Anyway, I should have taken more that 3 pictures. But here they are anyway.
And also, good luck to BobbyShafto with whom I just chatted to on the phone a few minutes ago. I'm sure there is an A8 (S8) out there with your name on it
Dean
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Dean
Future work on "Red Dwarf": Fridge, solar sunroof, radio-controlled clock, interior and exterior dimming mirrors, Alcantara headlining/pillars/rear shelf, rear US outer lights, passenger memory seat, rear electric (lumbar and headrest) heated seats, Servotronic.
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Current:
2002 A8 D2 S8 FE -
"Red Dwarf" - Misano Red - Platinum/Silver Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE and hidden Dension Bluetooth, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, FE Wheels, Phone Prep with Nokia 6210, Detachable Towbar, Rear Blinds, S8 plate but no other optional extras
1st Place Winner - A8Parts Annual UK Meet 2018
1st Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2018
2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2019
2002 A8L D2 with a factory fitted S8 engine and drivetrain - "Evergreen" - Irish Green Pearl (TBC) - magnolia leather seats with magnolia door cards/door trims, magnolia leather head-lining, extended leather pack 3 (dark green leather dash, upper door cards, steering wheel, lower dash, centre tunnel and rear parcel shelf), factory black external trim (in lieu of chrome), self-levelling suspension, Servotronic, Brembo brakes, "gullideckel" / "man-hole cover" / "pie-plate" 8Jx18 polished 10-hole design wheels typically seen on the W12, Park Distance Control, heated windscreen, multifunction steering wheel, Vavona burl (burr-walnut) wood inserts with cream/magnolia door switch trims, phone preparation to the front with Nokia 6091 phone, phone preparation to the rear with Nokia 6091 phone on the central rear console, third phone preparation in the rear centre console, rear blinds, rear headrest release feature, rear electric heated seats with lumbar and recline function (the rear passenger seat has the facility to move the front passenger seat forward), BOSE audio, Rear Screen Entertainment (RSE) with dual factory fitted Alpine screens, integrated DVD player (under the centre of the rear bench with 4 DVD storage slots) and two remote controls (the controls and inputs for the RSE are in the rear centre console and the screens can operate independently of each other,) factory supplied leather headrest covers to hide the rear screens, rear vanity mirrors (standard A8L), dark green rear wedge footrests with cream piping, front passenger memory seat, dark green floor carpeting and mats – piped in cream, rear slumber pillows for the headrests, integrated fridge with integrated tumblers inside the rear centre headrest bar compartment, solar roof, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors, factory driver’s seat fire extinguisher, tire pressure monitoring system, first aid kit, 12 V socket in the boot, TRACKER, derestricted – top speed is 155mph plus
2007 A6 Allroad C6 3.0TDI Quattro - Highland Green (Audi Exclusive Colour) - Cream leather interior with Wood, Advanced MMI, Keyless, Bose, Advanced PDC, Sunroof, Heated Memory Seats, Adaptive Xenons, Adaptive Air Suspension, Servotronic
Previous (went to good homes):
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport -
"Big Red" - Tornado Red (Special Order) - Twist Interior, PDC, Passenger Memory Seats, Symphony II with BOSE, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, 20" FE Wheels, Servotronic Steering
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - Aqua Blue Pearl - Twist Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, Avus Wheels
