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D2 - Body and Exterior Bumpers, bonnets, glass, trims - Everything outside |
View Poll Results: Which Colour? | |||
Arden Blue | 3 | 20.00% | |
Estroil Blue | 4 | 26.67% | |
Le Mans Blue | 3 | 20.00% | |
Leave it as it is (Green ala Ronin!) | 5 | 33.33% | |
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll |
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I have given changing the colour of my S8 some serious thought now, I have decided to go for a full respray unless I get a good discount on a wrap, but then no detailing Anyhow it wont be happening for a good few months yet, partly because I need to save up some more money and partly because I want to see all the different colours at the meet to help me before I make a firm decision. I have had a quote of £1200 from someone, I had a look at an A Class the guy had done and it was a very good job however i'm not sure I would trust him with my S8. I took it to another bodyshop thats local to me ( a very good one) and they want £2.5k. They say they will remove the windscreen,bonnet,bumpers,doors,lights and so will take two weeks, does this sound about right? My cousin who works at a main BMW dealership is also going to find out what he can get it done using his staff discount. I don't mind spending money upto about 2.5k as long as the jobs a good un. I don't think I'll sell this car if I respray it so longevity's a must. If anyone has any recommendations on bodyshop, please let me know.
Now, the fun part. What colour? I have narrowed it down to the following: Arden Blue (Vauxhall) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estroil Blue (BMW) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Le Mans Blue (BMW) I'm also going to get some final edition alloys and a quads with X pipe, so bare this in mind when trying to picture it! I rekon the Le Mans blue will keep it looking classy, then again the others would make it stand out a lot and I rekon they would also suit the mirrors,wheels in gunmetal grey? Please vote for your favourite colour as I like all three and it will ultimatley be what you guys decide.
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds Last edited by Singh; 21st April 2009 at 11:07 PM. |
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Estroil Blue for me, lovely colour
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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you want to spend 2k plus changing the colour.. !!
will you ever get that back, or do you have money to burn :-) |
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I don't think I will get it back, in fact, I think buyers would be put off in buying a resprayed car? The job will be a good one though, it will be a complete colour change, so under the bonnet all the shuts, and the bodyshop also give IIRC a five year warranty on the work. Im justifying it on the basis:
1. I got the car cheap 2. I will have something unique 3. Blue will set off some Quads nicely
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds |
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oh I see, spending 2-3k so it makes the exhaust look good. That makes better sense :-)
Like to see the results but one of those things I would never be able to justify personally mate! |
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Yeah, it all comes down to personal choice. At the moment I have no other commitments, I can think of and no better way to spend the money, I have no Mortgage, loans to pay etc, and will have all the money by the start of Sept I may not have the chance to be this bonkers ever again! Some people buy cars and loose a hell of a lot more than 2-3k in depreciation so why not spend that much on making something unique that will make me love my car
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds |
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Arden Blue for me - problem with car colours on PC's is you don't see them as you would in the flesh (know what I mean!!!).
Also, seen the wrap idea and looked quite neat (apart from needing redoing after 24 to 36 months). What price were you given for that? |
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have to admit although I voted for the estoril blue, the wrap idea is far more appealing as you can change colour 3 times for what you are being quoted. Each wrap lasts 24/36 months? Thats 6 to 9 years worth........... Just a thought.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. |
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Good point Mike, one that I considered myself last night and am now considering it. I was just abit worried it wouldn't have that reflection and shine that a good detail usually gives to a cars paintwork, I also read it damaged someones paintwork. I am going to book an appoitment with a wrap company to get a sample of both paint colours, I will hopefully go down this weekend and bring the samples to the meet? Just waiting for Tony to get hold of some prices
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds |
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been trying to find what colour my car is but it just says special order paint.
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