The D3 vs D2 New owner thread

[Norretal]

I'm a month into D3 ownership and have to say the difference between my D2 and the D3 is massive. I realise it's partly because I've gone from a D2 PF with not a lot of spec to a D3 S8 but they're very different indeed. My D2 is a lovely car and has given me many years of pleasurable motoring but I wasn't prepared for the huge step up to the S8, I find it unfair to compare them.

The D2 has Bose which I always thought was excellent (way better than the Audi system in the wife's A4) but the B&O in the S8 is astounding, I knew it was good given all the mentions it gets on here, but the reality is difficult to explain, it's superb and I'd be reluctant to have a car without it now.

The D2 is powerful in its own right and can shift along with real finesse and I've surprised a few over the years when the big old girl leaves the boy racers in its dust on country roads but the S8 Is something else, the power at my disposal is taking some getting used to. I'm also still trying to get used to the throttle response, it's so sensitive I find myself taking off from standstill when I really don't intend to.

I really like all of the gadgets in the S8 and even after a month I'm still finding something new that I didn't realise it did, or has. Just thought I'd add my own thoughts on the differences between the two, both are fantastic cars but have distinct qualities and attributes that the other doesn't, I just count myself lucky to have experienced both.