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View Poll Results: Oh what to do:
Sell it to me - I want it !! 1 2.94%
Sell it publically - Its a beauty 10 29.41%
A8parts really should keep it forever 11 32.35%
I'd pay to enter a compo to win it for sure 20 58.82%
Scrap it to keep other D2's running 1 2.94%
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Old 15th December 2014, 12:33 PM
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Default Oh what to do with the Pearl.....

Saved from the chop nearly three years ago, and proudly dominating the forum top strap line even since, the Pearl White Pre face D2 S8 is thought to be the only one in existence....

However. In 2.75 years, it has covered a mere 5500 miles, a good chunk of which was its TV appearance on Strippers, cars for cash last year....

Its been serviced and maintained to death, but hardly used and really it needs to move on before it grows roots.

It was a very high factory spec: Blinds, Bose, PDC, Electric heated rear seats, Solar sunroof, headlamp wash, cruise control and of course the optional factory pearlescent paint job...

Now, practically speaking, its had loads of new bits, servicing, MOT's, new tyres etc, but hasn't been a daily driver for some time.

There is no desire to let it go, and should there be any issues, have it tarnish the good name of a8parts or the other work they do....

.....but providing a warranty on a car of this age makes it more economical to dismantle it

And keeping it really isn't an option as we tried that for nearly 3 years now...

D2 S8's are now very rare, and good ones rarer still. High spec good ones with piles of solid history are rarer still. But still, it would take a value of around 5K to make it worthwhile selling on as a running car vs making into parts once you consider the hassle of a full prep for sale....

As its xmas we've also toyed with the idea of having a competition (with suitable entry fee!) to win this piece of history....

So, what the heck happens to it ?



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