Teetering on giving up on the search for the ideal D3 S8

[Greg66]

I've been watching the D3 S8 market for over two years now, I reckon. In that time, only two cars have come close to ticking the boxes of my ideal spec. And annoyingly, one is owned by a guy who likes to dip his toe in the water every so often, but doesn't really want to sell unless he gets a price which is (IMO) completely unrealistic. The other is the one currently at Guildford Audi, and I'm not keen on the wood trim, and more importantly the rest of the family has vetoed the "baby poo" leather interior. Even Guildford Audi seem to have decided it is better not to photograph it.

I'm seriously despairing nowadays at the volume of poor S8s hitting the used market, and the generally looney prices that are being set. Stock just seems to sit around for ages and dealers don't appear to care. A couple of years ago Oscar Goldman seemed to be able to shift well spec'd cars very quickly, but nowadays even his high spec stuff is sitting around, suggesting (to me) it is overpriced.

I've been offered a v good deal on a low mileage 2006 RR SC (full fat, not Sport). I'm seriously considering grabbing that, and hanging onto our D2 4.2 QS out of sentimentality.

That would give us a three car fleet of 12 litres, 22 cylinders, and 1150hp. Between two drivers, that seems a little excessive.

Thoughts?