2000 D2 S8 for sale

[Nognar]

Lovely car and lovely colour.

But as others said, has the gearbox ever been serviced/ repaired or replaced as that is the one critical item on an old S8?

Also the next big item is the cambelt, when was that last done?

[smoothcoupe]

Since I have had the car I have not serviced the gearbox, just followed the theory that if it ain’t broke why fix it. Previously to my ownership i Honestly don’t know whether this has been done it gets driven daily as it has done in my ownership going up and down the gears no problem. Again the problem with the tiptronic is an issue I’ve lived with and to be honest hasn’t caused me any grief, obviously this isn’t a good selling point but I just want to be completely honest and open about the car as I want it to go to a good home. Re the belt change according to the service book this was done around 90,000 miles. I’m not for a minute suggesting the car is split mint but I would say for 20 years old it is still going strong. I’m a reasonable person open to offers!!

[Adrian E]

OK, so cambelt is approx 14 years and 75k-ish miles old. That's a definite to-do job for a new owner. (From memory they're every 5 years, but can often be left longer on low annual mileage cars, or 80k miles)

It's highly unlikely the box has survived to that mileage without being serviced, replaced or overhauled, but on the off chance it has it'll most likely feel pretty tired and slow to engage drive in forward or reverse when moved out of neutral, so a test drive should show up for those that have experience of these cars.

Good luck with the sale

[The_Laird]

I’m not a fan of the ‘if i ain’t broke’ philosophy, especially regarding the ZF gearboxes. My S8 has around 196K on the clock, but i know the ‘box was serviced before my ownership (I’ve done around half of these miles) and I’ve had 4 or 5 ‘box services at Mackie’s in Glasgow (reputed to be THE ZF ‘box specialist) and each one has come with a clean report. After each service, it feels a little better, so I’m a fan of ‘if it ain’t broke, service it anyway’ school.
That said, for £3k, if I had somewhere to put this car and wanted to risk a divorce, I’d snap kit up - it’s a beauty!
BTW, my first ‘8 (a 2.8 Q sport) was a very pale blue (crystal blue) and had the very dark blue leather interior (I loved it), but I think this one looks like black.

[MikkiJayne]

With the ZF 5HP, if it ain't broke, it will be soon

That interior looks black to me too, but light coloured uppers is unusual in an S8 with black leather I think? My black interiors all have black uppers.

[smoothcoupe]

I’ll give it a few weeks if no takers I’ll put her in storage and use it as my next project next summer. Then keep it indefinitely. Too nice a car to let die.. shame because it drives lovely. Thanks all for your input👍🏽👍🏽. I’ll bear that XF box specialist in mind..

[tintin]

Originally Posted by smoothcoupe

I’ll give it a few weeks if no takers I’ll put her in storage and use it as my next project next summer. Then keep it indefinitely. Too nice a car to let die.. shame because it drives lovely. Thanks all for your input👍🏽👍🏽. I’ll bear that XF box specialist in mind..

I can 100% second the Mackie's recommendation: they saved and rebuilt my S8 gearbox after it showed signs of imminent failure - I'll never forget the nail-biting 230 mile drive to Glasgow with it slipping, particularly on the M6 climb at Shap . Like Jim's, mine gets regular servicing from them, and is stronger and smoother now with 120k on the clock than when I bought it on 20k.

If I were buying yours, that would be the first thing I would book it in for.

[tintin]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

OK, so cambelt is approx 14 years and 75k-ish miles old. That's a definite to-do job for a new owner. (From memory they're every 5 years, but can often be left longer on low annual mileage cars, or 80k miles)

Cambelt change is either every 80k or 5 years, whichever comes first, so it sounds like this one is due/overdue, depending on whether the last change was within 5 years. I (very nearly...) pushed this too far with my S8, as the chain tensioner broke when MJ moved it from the front of her place to inside the workshop! (see her thread on this) - a very lucky escape from a potentially terminal mistake!

[smoothcoupe]

Picked up my 2015 BMW 640D mpsport grancoupe. So if anybody interested in the S8 before I put her in hibernation. Please feel free to get in touch.... don’t worry I have broad shoulders I won’t be offended. Like the old saying goes “ if you don’t ask, you don’t get” thanks.

[Hatchet]

I tried to send you a PM about this - but it is not appearing in my sent items so may not have come through.

Had some questions on this would be good to chat over if you could PM me your number

Cheers,
Harry