What led you to your '8?

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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

I prefer rocket couch

"Jet-propelled sofa." here
That's exactly what my friends called my first S8 back in 2002 when they were as rare as rocking-horse poo and very little was anything like as fast.
I didn't see another single one for some years.

As to why, technical intrigue I guess. I read about the A8 when it first came out and was fascinated by the technology; aluminium, V8, 4WD etc.
I've generally had largish cars and with 3 kids needed them. As noted in another thread that included a succession of Rover 800s, usually two at a time.
The A8 was a definitive step up from Rover and slightly (less than you might think) bigger though noticeably faster and more robust.
Then when the S8 appeared I just decided I had to to get one and started looking; it took several years to find the right one at the right price, and it was a stunner!

Meanwhile, at least 2 years before I got the car I acquired the private plate S8 with my initials. That showed intent and commitment.