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Have any of you slept overnight in your A8? I may have blagged entry to Glasto and can only go Fri nite to Sun morning, will take a tent but wondered if its just worth sleeping in the A8 when needed. Any tips where/which position is most comfy?
Thanks, -zahg |
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I was coming to this year's Annual Meet in Scotland as a late booking due to bits needed to be done for this trip. There was no rooms left in Tyndrum so I borrowed a tent, sleeping bag and air mattress and head of towards lovely Highlands. Long story short, on the first night when I got to the camp site I got out from the car (past 11pm), huffed, puffed and got back to the car. I slide the passenger seat almost all the way back and down as far as possible, played with lumbar support, headrest, shoes off and that was me done. Woke up next day like it was a normal day, all I felt was the tiredness after driving 9hours day before and some alcohol, other than that a great night. Found 2-3 good positions, avoid rear seats, unless you are really short. I would strongly recommend using your 8 as a overnight accommodation ![]() I proved some time ago to my Mrs that A8 is a perfect family car (after coming back home in an A8 when I promised to buy a Ford Galaxy), proven by many that 8 it's a ultimate car (combination of luxury and sportiness) and most recently I proved that 8 it's also a perfect campavan with a boot like a double door wardrobe ![]() F*** the tent mate, all that hassle, rain, wind, bugs, put the passenger seat down and enjoy your stay in a 5star mobile penthouse ![]()
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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M-A8 lol excellently reassuring, I was thinking that would be the best position (im not short). For some strange reason i was wondering if anyone had slept in the massive boot. Ford Galaxy? You defo made the right choice!
As its only a short stay there wont really be an overnight, a few power naps should be enough in the A8 i reckon - still blaggin it in is not a defo, will let you know if it happens Quote:
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8 was my target all the way, she just didn't knew that, idea was to eliminate as much bla bla bla as possible while searching for ''The One''
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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Not overnight, but I've had long snoozes in the drivers seat in a fully reclined position.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". ![]() ![]() Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. ![]() 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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This has to win the prize for oddball 8 related question of 2014
![]() I've snoozed in mine outside of various exciting shopping places and the extra forward kink to the shoulder of the seat (if you have comfort seats) is pretty sublime. Whatever next ![]() anyways, enjoy your visit to Glsto you lucky b45strd
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A journey of a thousand+ (epic) miles, begins with a single step, (to the door of an 8). Lau Tzu |
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". ![]() ![]() Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. ![]() 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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I think thats dogging
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1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8. Bright yellow bus o love. |
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I'm 6'3" and twice I've slept overnight in a German truck stop in an A4 on the back seat. The A8 would be a 'superior single'
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind. |
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