WElcome to the D3 S8 club
Hello Ian,
Welcome to the D3 S8 club. It sounds like you are the first to experience all the various models from V8 petrol through V10 and V12 petrol plus V6 and V8 diesel, thanks for the comparisons. I love my V10, even after some mechanical issues. Now done 40,000 miles plus and it shows 103,000 total. I have learnt to live with 22mpg as a consequence of my scratching the V10 itch too.
I would be interested in your cold start experience vs mine (a 2006 car). I have 20- seconds of high idle and roughness (air pump to dilute mixture and protect catalysts?) before it settles down to normal 600 rpm idle. It also hesitates for teh first few minutes on small thrittle openings. When warm, it is OK. I also get a constant sooty exhaust tail pipe.
I have also found it is very suceptible to wheel alignment. After recent power steering pump replacement (egine subframe out) the camber adjustment was out and it rootd a set of front tyres very quickly (inside edge worn to canvas).
Enjoy your V10 at last!
Cheers
Richardracer
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 2006 Audi S8 V10 Now Sold.  Akoya Silver with black/grey leather, standard 20" wheels, hybrid TV, Bang & Olufssen audio, Heated seats front and rear, Dension ipod integration, DAB radio, keyless entry, rear electric blind, bluetooth connection to Apple iphone6S. Started at 60,000 miles end April 12. Now 171,500 miles as at Oct 2017. Now sold to fellow forum member.
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26th September 2013, 05:43 AM
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