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#1
20th July 2012, 09:56 PM
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W12 or D3 S8 ?????
Having never driven either of these cars I'd love to know peoples opinions on which to buy and for what reasons !!!!!
Considering one of the two for my next purchase but don't know enough about either and as I live in Northern Ireland going for test drives ain't really an option as there aren't many of either over here. Opinions on all aspects of the two please !!!! Thx ! 
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#2
22nd July 2012, 09:16 PM
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There's not a lot between them.
The S8 has the noise of course whereas the W12 is for wuzzies 
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#3
22nd July 2012, 09:54 PM
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Same power output, W12 has the edge on torque, S8 has the edge on handling. The S8 sounds better too, and provides a sportier ride.
If I was making the decision, I would go for the S8.
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#4
23rd July 2012, 12:18 PM
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The short wheel base W12 is a sports moddels and shares the same set up as the s8 its exactly the same apart from some carbon fiber trim and some shiny mirrors the W12 much cheaper to buy at the moment fuel econ is the same over all. And to be fair the w12 is smoother and the noise off it with a pair of k@n filters is unreal its an animal. I prefer the w12 to be honest.
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#5
23rd July 2012, 09:52 PM
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There you have it. Great question with these two fantastic cars so close there's always going to be warm discussion
 If you have no clear preference, then perhaps you should take into account the bits and pieces added to whatever car you are considering. For me the B&O is a big plus. And perhaps consider the Active cruise control if you do a lot of miles But the W12 is still for the wuzzies 
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#6
23rd July 2012, 10:01 PM
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I dont know why you just dont go for the very fabulous. . . . 3.7 V8
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#7
23rd July 2012, 10:38 PM
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Because the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything is...
(not a number beginning with a 3  )
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 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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#8
23rd July 2012, 11:32 PM
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Because the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything is...
(not a number beginning with a 3 ) Not unless you throw a metaphorical spanner in Deep Thought's works  (A ghost in Asimov's machine?) And don't forget your towel either HP
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#9
23rd July 2012, 11:35 PM
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Olympic Lanes. . . . Don't talk to me about Olympic Lanes. . . .
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs
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