I want a black one.

[billblank]

Wanted:

1999-2003

Black

Non poverty spec, heated seats front and rear and xenons are a must. Bose would be nice...

4.2 quattro only, preferably S8. 20mpg bothers me not, so LPG not required. £120+ to fill with ESSO super lol makes the tyres seem cheap....

Milage: No more than 110,000 and a service history I can use as a doorstop, otherwise expect the cost of a water pump and belt job and gearbox service and seal replacement to be factored in to any offer I might make, if not already reflected in the asking price of course.

I'm in no rush but the wife is malleable to the idea of getting rid of my current 8 for a shinier one.

Bill

[Singh]

How about Daz G's car? Ming blue looks black in most lights and fits your criteria...
Edit: Or mine and may even be able to do a deal with your old one...?

[briang9]

I guess it depends on your commute or whatever, but 20mpg is a tad optimistic for an S8, think more 12 - 17 mixed driving, but mine is driven in a sprightly manner, unlike most of my walking these days!!

[Mr K]

I'm averaging 22 from my current tank, been driving like an old man though. Usually get about 19-21 average on a 20 mile a road commute, including some huge ques!

I would offer you mine, but it's on 135,000. Really should swap to somthing a little cheaper to run having just bought a house, or atleast somthing with LPG. Fancy a swap amar?

[Singh]

Originally Posted by Mr K

I'm averaging 22 from my current tank, been driving like an old man though. Usually get about 19-21 average on a 20 mile a road commute, including some huge ques!

I would offer you mine, but it's on 135,000. Really should swap to somthing a little cheaper to run having just bought a house, or atleast somthing with LPG. Fancy a swap amar?

I don't even use the LPG anymore, just bung in V Power also get the same economy as you Mr.K. A £50 tank of LPG gives me 250 miles though.
Sometimes I'd rather buy a higher mile car from a forum member then a lower miler from a stranger. Your car has got to be one of the highest spec'd here and also very well sorted.
Bill, I reckon the gearbox should be more a concern to you then the belts when buying an S8 with say 100k+ miles if it's still on its first box. My S8 box was super smooth when twent bang at 137k

[tonupkid]

Originally Posted by briang9

I guess it depends on your commute or whatever, but 20mpg is a tad optimistic for an S8, think more 12 - 17 mixed driving, but mine is driven in a sprightly manner, unlike most of my walking these days!!

Over almost 9 months and 7,500 miles my D2 S8 returned 20.85 mpg.
I didn't pussy foot about in it, but even more impressive. It was covering a daily commute of a just under 1 mile each way. No chance to warm up in the morning or evening, this murders the mpg.

I reckon 20 is realistically achievable

[briang9]

looks like I should be getting more than I am then did get mid 20s on the motorway run when I drove it up from Cambridge on the day I got it.

[billblank]

Originally Posted by billblank

...and gearbox service and seal replacement to be factored in to any offer I might make, if not already reflected in the asking price of course.

N.S. Sherlock about the gearbox Amar . By gearbox service I'm talking T/C and clutch basket replacement by ZF as well as the usual. A reasonable £750 ish I believe, not including vat or all the labour, gulp.

MPG, well on 225's I was getting 23-24, on 245's I am just scraping 20ish. Worth it for the grip though, even if I now need bigger brakes, hmmm toastie .

Amar dealing with you would be lovely though you may find the spec of mine too low for your needs. True that buying a members motor would be preferred. We all know their little foibles and what to worry about and what to ignore. We should perhaps gently talk turkey about prices. Ben looks after yours so I know it has been loved. I'm not keen on the 20's weirdly for round here, the lack of sidewall flex doesn't feel right so I'd want to keep my shiny new 18's 'cos I'm odd

[The_Laird]

I've monitored every tankful on my S8 for 6 months (I know - get a life!). Below is the reult. It has also shown the trip computer to be a little optimistc by 1-2 mpg. These calculations are done from the odometer and fuel pump readings when the tank is filled 'to the click'.
Date Litres Gallons Miles MPG Description

14/08/2010 72.9 16.04 341 21.26 Stafford trip
16/08/2010 69.91 15.38 321.6 20.91 Stafford trip
23/08/2010 71.67 15.77 308.2 19.55 Commuting
29/08/2010 69.54 15.30 296.2 19.36 Commuting
01/09/2010 66.07 14.53 303 20.85 150 miles Edinburgh. Remainder commuting, but stuck in traffic jam in Cardross
08/09/2010 73.89 16.25 318.9 19.62 Commuting
13/09/2010 53.71 11.81 232 19.64 Commuting
18/09/2010 72.5 15.95 306.7 19.23 Commuting
27/09/2010 66 14.52 275.5 18.98 Commuting
01/10/2010 70.32 15.47 322.4 20.84 ~85 miles around Lochgoilhead, then commuting
07/10/2010 59.98 13.19 254.4 19.28 Commuting (with n/s cat rattling)
13/10/2010 72.79 16.01 308.1 19.24 Commuting
19/10/2010 71.5 15.73 341.1 21.69 Trip to Lakes and back (taking it easy!)
22/10/2010 66.37 14.60 279.4 19.14 Now with new cats
26/10/2010 74.89 16.47 343.7 20.86 Shell petrol (& trip out with the A8OC boys)
01/11/2010 67.9 14.94 296.5 19.85 Commuting - BP Ultimate (at £1.249/L) but ran a lot stationary 'cos battery was duff
08/11/2010 78.74 17.32 321.3 18.55 Commuting with some bad traffic in Glasgow - Shell V Power
11/11/2101 36.67 8.07 157.8 19.56 Commuting - Esso Ultimate (£1.239). NB new cam belts & thermostat
12/11/2010 66.33 14.59 301 20.63 Trip to Wolverhampton BP Ultimate (stuck in jam for 1 hour on M6)
15/11/2010 70.21 15.44 327.7 21.22 Return trip from Wolverhampton - BP Ultimate (plus run into Glasgow)
19/11/2010 69.65 15.32 318.3 20.78 Commuting - BP Ultimate (at £1.259/L) - more on the M8
26/11/2010 69.38 15.26 316.6 20.75 Commuting - Shell V-Power (at £1.249/L)
02/12/2002 75.39 16.58 333.3 20.10 Commuting & stuck in the snow! Shell V-Power
12/12/2002 62.23 13.69 253.4 18.51 Commuting (Esso Supreme) - still snowy
16/12/2010 66.97 14.73 307 20.84 Commuting. BP regular unleaded
23/12/2010 52.72 11.60 238.7 20.58 Commuting (Esso Supreme) - still snowy
10/01/2011 64.54 14.20 247.1 17.41 Commuting & around Xmas short runs (Shell V Power)
15/01/2011 68.85 15.14 304.6 20.11 Commuting (Esso Supreme)
21.01.2011 74.81 16.46 343.3 20.86 Commuting (Esso Supreme)
28/01/2011 77.63 17.08 348.4 20.40 Commuting (Shell Regular)
03/02/2011 72.53 15.95 324.3 20.33 Commuting & trip to Edinburgh (BP Ultimate)
09/02/2011 65.62 14.43 287 19.88 Commuting & trip to Edinburgh - bad traffic! (BP Ultimate)
15/02/2011 70.63 15.54 323.5 20.82 Commuting and run out to Knockderry (BP Ultimate)
22/02/2011 54.53 11.99 241 20.09 Commuting (BP Ultimate)
25/02/2011 75.01 16.50 362.1 21.95 Trip to Dundee (stuck in traffic) & commuting (BP Ultimate)
Overall 2372.38 521.85 10505.1 20.13

[billblank]

So, just like me then, though not to the point of a spreadsheet. How divine for the gods of xenophobic humour if you're Scottish . Sounds about right for an S, not forgetting mine is an A with higher final drive and I am very lightfooted. My trip computer has proved to be, a wonderfully precise, 10% over optimistic. tom tom and odo disagree by about 2-3% over 300 miles.