Audi A8 D3 Replacement - Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi.

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It's been great owning Audi's flagship, the Audi A8 D3.

However, the time has come to move on. Not due to any reliability issues, my 2005 D3 4.2 Quattro Sport has given me sterling service, and never let me down.

A new baby has highlighted the need for more space. A full-size luxury sedan suddenly seems small, for a family of 5. We took a trip to France a week ago, and with a double buggy in the trunk, there wasn't much space for anything else.

Of course, there's the option of a roof box. But, I'm after a vehicle that would provide space, without the need for a roof rack and box. I considered the Audi Q7, but after a lengthy test drive, decided it wasn't for me.

After much thought, and convincing my wife, I have decided on a truck.

A 2008 Dodge Ram 4x4 Laramie 2500 Quad Cab, 5.7 V8 Hemi. I had the opportunity to test drive a 3.7 V6 model, and the interior space it provides is staggering. I've always thought the D3 was wide, but the Ram gives cabin space a whole new meaning.

Laramie-spec is very well appointed too. And unlike double cabin UK Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi L200, Volkswagen Amarok etc, double cabin in the Dodge Ram doesn't mean sacrificing load bed space. The wheelbase is so long, the bed is actually longer than that of a single cabin medium-duty pick-up truck. The hydraulic bed lid too is an added bonus.

So, my D3 will be up for sale soon, either on here or elsewhere. Bit I'll still be lurking, as I still have an S8-powered B5 Audi A4 Quattro in my garage.

I can't wait to get my Ram, with the legendary V8 Hemi, it'll be a blast!