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Looking good for a fine day out. Did Mike try out the acoustics of the amphitheatre... not that he needs to?
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts 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 My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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Hi all,
The meet agenda is now available here: http://d2doctor.co.uk/files/A8S8UK_2019_meet_agenda.pdf We will of course supply printed copies on arrival |
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Autos Autos everywhere... (1) 2015 Tesla Model S: (was 85D, now 90D ). Silent and deadly, and very fast... But not as fast as Ian's M3P- (2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize (3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful. (4) 2010 Fiat Panda 100HP. White Pandamonium (Final Edition!!). Pure old-fashioned 6-speed go-karting. |
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Seems as good a place as any to post a big thank you to everyone for a fabulous weekend! And especially to MJ, Neil and Mike for their organisational efforts.
Thoroughly enjoyed by all the family. Minor hiccup with the drone crash, but nothing the handily placed tree surgeon couldn't solve Just got home and unloaded the car. Few quick pics here. Lands End Minack Theatre Winner of best D4 (out of 2) The evening entertainment Hotel car park Eden Project And finally back home on the drive! Full set of unedited pics/vids here for Bert to play with (and anyone else to nose at) https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...ix?usp=sharing Drone vid is poor as I was rushing as jobsworth was giving us grief |
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Great photos And I agree, it was a fantastic weekend.
Really nice to see every one again and the venues were brilliant .... Well worth the 9.5hr+ drive down in heavy rain! (Thankfully the drive back was much better, at a little less than 7 hours). Thanks to MJ and all those who helped to organise the weekend
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust |
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My thanks from me too, to MJ, Mike and Neil, for a brilliant weekend!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!). |
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I didn't have the problems that Mark & Lynn had on the way down and the return was done in under five hours from the Eden. OK I did split the journey witha halt at Wellington but what a journey from there, left at 18:00 and home at 21:08, unbelievable, not one hold up, slowed to about 60 as I M5 to M6 transitioned.
Agrree with other comments, brilliant, well organised, thanks guys but we must also remember David. We wouldn't be here without his support. Oh and my secret squirrel surprise fell a bit short, a few new what I was bringing. AND I only got a second in the D4 section, and that was guaranteed. I did kick the noggy one when nobody was watching.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter) |
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After staying in Dover for night Sebastian and I took the ferry to Dunkirque at 06.00 a.m. Monday morning.
After a short stop of 1,5h at Todt - Batterie near Calais and a break in the Eifel we went directly to Frankfurt, were we arrived at 7.00. p.m. without any hardships. Thank you for the organization of this great event and your friendly welcome. I hope I can join your meeting in 2020 also. Best regards Stefan
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2002 S8 D2 Exterior: Ebonyblack-pearl; 9x20 S-Line; solar-roof; Brakes: front 385x36mm, rear 356x22mm Interior: original carbon trim; black leather-alcantara seats; extended leather; Alcantara headliner and Grab handles; full electric rear seats; rear-seat-entertainment (Version before 2001); fridge with board-bar; original cushions for rear headrests |
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As always, a fantastic experience. A massive thanks to Michaela, Mike and Neil for organising the meet, and for any others that were involved. A big thanks to David at A8parts (and all the staff there) for giving us the platform on which we spend many a hour, and finally to all those who turned up on the day, without whom the meet wouldn't exist.
Left Penmere Manor around 9:00am and finally arrived home at 2:55am this morning, with a single stop in Brecon to refuel. Will post photos once I look at them and get them resized.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts 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 My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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Lovely weather today, typically 9C on the way home. So much for flaming June! Did spot this boring A8 yesterday on Cliff Road above Castle Beach then took the short train ride from the docks up to Penmere to get back to the hotel.
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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! Last edited by HPsauce; 11th June 2019 at 05:07 PM. |
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