Wanted: A8 D3 4.2 tdi (2008 on...)

[Dxthomas]

Firstly - hi to all, as this is my first post on this forum, despite having been lurking behind the scenes for a few weeks.

So, this time 12 months ago I thought I had it all figured - when I went and bought a C5 RS6 to have as my weekend toy, and an Octavia to deal with my daily grind. It turns out - i'd rather just have one really nice car which I can use all of the time.

So, before I can acquire a nice A8, I need to find homes for my RS6, and then my Octavia. No pictures for now - as it looks like I need to post a minimum number of times (i'm guessing). For anyone interested - the RS6 is currently advertised on Autotrader and RS246.com (hope I haven't broken any rules here?).

Once the RS6 is sold, I'll be looking for a face-lift D3 (2008 on). Higher mileages not a problem - in fact preferred, so that price is kept keen.

My heart tells me that i'll be after the 4.2 tdi variant, albeit my head says that a 3.0 tdi would be all that is required. I suspect that my heart will win on this occasion.

I prefer the darker colours. Also not a fan of the std. SE seats. Not made my mind up yet on whether to go for a LWB or not - so we'll leave that as "undecided" for the moment.

Key options which i'll be looking for:

• Rear window blinds
• Heated rear seats
• Solar sunroof
• Rear entertainment would be nice - but not essential.

Ideal price - circa. £10k. Less for higher mileage, more if necessary - to get the right car.

Nothing much about at the moment which takes my fancy. No rush though - at least until the RS6 is gone.