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I always liked the look of the FL S8 D2 when it came out but could not find a good enough reason to get one when they were a few years old. I managed to find reasons for (most!) of my others but I felt that the S8 was very similar to the LS400 I bought when I was 31! No bad thing!
Finally succumbed to the S8 'itch' in my mid forties. Took me a while to find one good enough - and for my wife to say "oh just buy it and stop going on about it"!!
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Audi S8 (D2). Audi R8 Spyder V10. Range Rover Sport Autobiography Supercharged. Range Rover Classics (x2). Daimler V8 (X308). Mercedes 500SL (R129). Lexus LS 400. Honda Legend (KA7). Mercedes 320E (W124). Mercedes 300E (W124). Fiat 132 2000 (x8). Fiat 127 Special. |
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I'm 47 now and got my first 8 last week. But had a TT since 2001 and three seven series over the same time period. I don't know what I was thinking. Always loved the TT in the wet or the snow and cursed at the beamer.
Finally decided that it was time for a refined quattro drive |
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Regards, Mark.
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Registration: 2 WXG (Private plate from 1962 Model: MY 2008 08 3.0TDI Quattro Sport, Black on Black (Transporter Edition) Lowered 60mm on drop link bars. Alloys swapped out to RS6 style 20" x 9.5". It's got full tints on all windows, and has the black leather interior. Remapped by Elite Automotive in Cornwall, giving an increase output to 290bhp/450lbs. Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons. Future Plans: Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered. Planned Mods: Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it. My Business: "The Transporter - Cornwall" find us on Facebook or download the Smart phone application by clicking the link below. http://TheTransporter.appsme.com |
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i haven't yet got mine (buying adam's S8 D2 on saturday), but im 35 and still a big kid at heart
my other car is a 4WD toyota celica with around 500bhp that i sprint race throughout summer. cars can be expensive, but a good hobby |
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1st 8 .. 52, last year. First BMW 7 was when I was 35. I think the older population of owners is more about being able to afford it. I did get some stick about it being an old mans car.
Its the same for learning to fly. Most private pilots are in our age range. |
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Hi There,
41 here, though I got my first S8 about 6yrs back. I was origionally looking for a BMW 8 series and missed, getting a D2 FL S8 with LPG. Put about 100K of miles on it in 3.5years in mainly personal miles. Would think nothing of nipping off for a 1.5hrs drive each way for a night out in that beast! Lee |
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I always wanted an A2 and an A8. At the age of 34 I sold the A2, my first diesel and have had to make do with the A8 ever since. Now 35.
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2010 A8 SE Executive 4.2 FSI D4 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 2008 D3, gone, but not forgotten after 9 years and 90k. |
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don't agree about being able to afford it .....as you get older it is easier to get in and out with bigger doors !
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I'am 46, bought my first A8 approx 14 year ago after my mate bought a 2.8 D2, I drove it to Germany, got back home and had to have one, so bought a 2.8 D2 sport in silver on a T plate
In the last few years I have had a further three, 54 plate D3, 57 plate D3 sport and now just bought a 59 D3 sport again three weeks ago For some reason, I fancy a change, sell the 8 after a few months realise nothing beats the 8's and end up going back Cheers Andy |
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I've always liked larger, 'executive' cars. Had 8's for about 10 years now and had 2 Citroen XMs for about 10 years before that.
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust Last edited by moltuae; 18th December 2015 at 09:27 AM. |
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