2001 S8 Re-advertised?

[The_Laird]

Sorry I can't come along too, but I'm heading for The Lakes tomorrow. Some things to consider:
Alcantara can get a bit bobbly and worn looking - and you either love it or hate it!
Those 20" wheels are pretty horrible, but what condition are the 18" (Avus, hopefully) wheels. 20" is definitely a harsher ride, but with good tyres it's OK. But you'd pay up to £1,000 for a decent set of original 20" FE wheels.
The phone prep is awful! How much of a mess will that make when it comes out? But if it's only the transmission tunnel panel, you could easily get a replacement.
Otherwise, it looks good on the photos.

Good luck!

[jayvee]

Thanks Laird, I agree that the existing 20's are ghastly, e-bay methinks. I think the phone prep looks as though it is only clipped under the bottom of the trim so i hope it might come off easily. Thanks for your interest! John

[PsYcHe]

Looks pretty decent.. if John can't make it through, then I'm 20 mins from Carluke, would be happy enough to come down and give it a VCDS scan, and a quick test drive.

[Dave McB]

This cars been about for a while so I suggest the guy would move a bit on price.
If I'd got a hold of him I was gonna ask him to drop the price a bit & keep his 20s to sell elsewhere.....worth a try!
Mind n check for water in the footwells & the fuel pump as well (the one I bought came with a full tank - apparently if the pumps not 100% the car may run rough when petrol gets low)
Apart from that, check the usual std car stuff - there's a checklist on audipages.

I'm working tomorrow & not totally clued up on these cars, but if u need a second opinion or ur having any problems then get me on here or il PM u my number - I'm only a few miles away in North Lanarkshire.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by The_Laird

Alcantara can get a bit bobbly and worn looking - and you either love it or hate it!

Much nicer to look at and sit on than leather.
I make a habit of picking the "bobbles" off my drivers seat before I get in, if there are any new ones.

The phone prep looks like it's fixed low down but easy to remove with no/minimal damage.

[sarg]

I had a similar phone installation, it was one screw, snip the cable and gone

[47p2]

Richard, if you want we could both go along and meet John (jayvee) at the hotel and if you brought the vag-com I would leave that bit to you to checking over whilst I have a look at the other bits.

[jayvee]

Hi John, Richard, I would be so grateful if you both could come along. I have asked/told the vendor that I am bringing a couple of friends along - no problem. Is it a 'mini-meet' that you call this sort of thing? This may not be the best place to say this but I am overwhelmed by the help you two and all the other forum members have given me.Thank you all, I think this is a special forum judging by my experience up 'till now! John

[47p2]

I have to leave soon to go to work, but will catch up with the thread when I return. jayvee I will pm you my phone number

Cheers

[The_Laird]

You're right. There are some great guys here and I've had loads of help over the years with my '8s. And they're a good laugh when you meet up too!