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6th April 2010, 09:20 AM
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Comprehensive Check and Service
I'm after a bit of advice.
Having had my A8 for a couple of weeks, I really want to know what it wrong with it. By that I mean, I would like to know if the brakes need changing within x miles, if a part is on its last legs etc. That will give me far more confidence than driving round and not knowing anything. I would also like a full service - the car had its cam belt changed just before I picked it up and the dealer said it also had an oil service but the filter is clearly not a new one. I have heard great things on this forum about AVPerformance. Only trouble is, I live in kent and work in SW London. Is it worth me taking a day out to take my car up there and have a check/service (including gearbox oil etc)? What are people's thoughts? Are there good places further south or is it worth the trip to AVP? Thanks
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6th April 2010, 12:01 PM
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I live in Plymouth and work in Edingurgh. All routine maintainance tuning and mechanical repair is now done by Ben at AVP. For an in depth report on your car it's worth a day to drive up to Burton and get it done.
I know others will agree. 
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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6th April 2010, 04:39 PM
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i totaly agree with mike. the best place for your 8 is to take it to avp. i only live about 70 miles away but i always take it to ben and wouldn,t think of takin it anywhere else. also if you are a member of a8oc you get between 10 15 % discount. so you get good service and a good price
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