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![]() Anyhooo, had a phone call from my insures, they're filing a no fault claim and a phone call from his insurers accepting responsibility and offering to repair it at no cost to myself. They'll pick it up, repair it and return it to me with a 5 year warranty on the repair! Thank you I said. That's very noble of you. What model of Renault is it please sir, our client wasn't sure? It's not a Renault I say it's an Audi S8. There is a perceptible silence on the other end! Right sir, I'll need to re-book the garage. Well contact you again on Monday morning. I'll look forward to it, I say. This is followed by a call back from Elephant, my insurers. You're entitled to a hire car while yours is in repair she says. Lovely I say. Is there a current version of your car she says! My heart flutters and I say yes, there is a production model of exactly the same mark! An Audi S8 she says, that's a luxury limousine by my list. It is indeed I say, the sports version. There is a pause. Would a BMW 1 series be an acceptable? I think of saying, "you're not very bright are you; or, do you think I murdered you grandmother"? But I say instead, Noooo, not quiet the size to carry my personal belongings, I'm travelling to Germany on the 11th of August so I need something a bit bigger.......... is there a model you think would be suitable sir, she says innocently. Well, I say, like for like would not be unreasonable. She types on her keyboard, my heart stands still..... there is an audible intake of breath and she says, I'm sorry there is a limit on the amount we can spend on a replacement while yours in in repair......... Bugger! So back to LV on Monday and see what I can get from them. ![]()
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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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