For my sins I own a '98 PF 4.2 QS bought as a project car. I was looking to buy quite a few bits 'n' bobs from A8 parts I'd got the bill up to the several hundred pounds mark (plus P&P). Then I had a chance conversation at a petrol station of all places, with a local farmer, end result I now own another 4.2 QS in the very same Racing Green paintwork that I'll be using for spares. There's nothing at all wrong with the car other than the fact that it's owner stated that it costs too much to insure and run. It's even taxed and MOT'd up to the end of May. It cost me £480.00 It would have £450.00 but the owner had just put £30.00 worth of petrol in the tank (We met by chance in a petrol station) The car's done 140,000 ish miles. These cars can be bought for peanuts and are worth far more if broken for parts. I'm lucky enough to have a large garage/workshop where this car can be stored indoors and have parts removed as required. If my roadworthy 8 was damaged or written off the 'garage queen' could even be re-built and returned to roadworthy status. Exactly the same as we used to do to countless airframes during my RAF days.
S8's are a different matter I'm currently stalking a Pearl White one. It's a one owner (retired high ranking RAF Officer my old boss) and 17,000 mile from new example, I've known this car since the day it was delivered to the gates of RAF Waddindton. It'll be mine by the middle of the year, it's being replaced by a White Audi A1 TDi Sportback.
Having said all that I'm still looking to buy an electric rear blind for my car. I've got one fitted but it refuses to retract, how big a job are these to replace?
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