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19th September 2013, 07:51 PM
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Long Journey made easy
Just arrived back after a journey from Helensburgh to Retford (east of Sheffield) and return on the same day. Total 616miles .The weather down the M6 and across the M62 was appalling but the car is so sure footed at (reasonable) speed in the rain.
 Came back up the A1 and A66 in the dry. What a car to do such a journey in - quiet, great seats, power when you need it, great brakes, and can cruise at 90 no probs so home earlier that expected. You cannnot do a journey like that in an Aygo!
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19th September 2013, 08:25 PM
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This is what I found as well. I have done many long journeys in the car, and never had any bad aches or cramps. D2 is an amazing car for long journeys. Some cars are called Grand Tourers, a D2 truly is one.
To compare I have been to Barcelona in my previous Volvo S40, and whilst the Volvo seats seem very comfortable for short journeys, they do cause some aches/pains on long journeys, plus the car itself was a bit wallowy, and harsher ride.
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20th September 2013, 07:33 AM
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Couldn't agree more on your comments, the D2 is an exceptional car for long or longish journeys. We have several trips a year to Blantyre and Monifieth and always take mine despite my wife's A4 being much more economical. I get out after driving a few hours with no aches and pains, I've never driven another car for such longs periods that can do that.
On another note, it was our eighth anniversary yesterday so I gave her a celebratory wash 
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Audi D3 S8 - 2007 - V10. B&O, Phantom Black, black and silver interior, and still completely standard with everything working as it should  SOLD 2023  Audi TT - 2015 - Ultra
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20th September 2013, 08:50 AM
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20th September 2013, 09:40 AM
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We were queuing up for that one!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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20th September 2013, 09:45 AM
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It'll soon be my eleventh anniversary with my wife........she's not even getting a wash
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Audi D3 S8 - 2007 - V10. B&O, Phantom Black, black and silver interior, and still completely standard with everything working as it should SOLD 2023 Audi TT - 2015 - Ultra
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(sorry, couldn't resist....)
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