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Old 27th May 2025, 09:47 PM
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I'll be there late afternoon. Always happy to talk 8s.
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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.

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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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Old 28th May 2025, 06:20 AM
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I'm hoping to get there by around 6pm, as I'm coming from NI.
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My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights

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Old 28th May 2025, 08:09 AM
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We should be there mid/late afternoon as we'll probably leave Chester after lunch and it's about 2 hours depending on Friday traffic.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 28th May 2025, 08:46 AM
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Right now I have doubts that Martha will even make it that far, so not going to commit to an arrival time
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Old 28th May 2025, 08:35 PM
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Herman should be fine (I have less distance to travel...), but we're at a gig nearby that evening, so will probably only be there in time for late night bar drinks, sadly...
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Old 29th May 2025, 08:52 AM
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Right now I have doubts that Martha will even make it that far, so not going to commit to an arrival time
Just realised it'll also be Friday the 13th, what could go wrong?
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Old 29th May 2025, 12:36 PM
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Just realised it'll also be Friday the 13th, what could go wrong?
Don't drive under any ladders whilst trying to avoid black cats crossing your path.
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My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights

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Old 8th June 2025, 04:47 PM
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I finish work about 5pm and am about an hour away so hope to be at the hotel approx 6pm. If there are no Friday 13th gremlins () I'll be in my black D4. Very much looking forward to meeting whoever will be there, and wishing everyone safe travels.

Cheers - Graham
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Old 10th June 2025, 08:05 PM
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I finish work about 5pm and am about an hour away so hope to be at the hotel approx 6pm. If there are no Friday 13th gremlins () I'll be in my black D4. Very much looking forward to meeting whoever will be there, and wishing everyone safe travels.

Cheers - Graham

Hi Graham, most of us who are there on the Friday evening are heading for a meal at Sapore Kendal for 7:30pm if you want to join let me know and I can try add you on to the booking.
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Old 11th June 2025, 06:55 PM
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Hey, Connor, is the restaurant on Friday walkable from the hotel, or do we need to drive or gat a taxi? I won’t want to drive and Christine won’t drive the S8 (she thinks that I’m too precious about it!).
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