My 2001 S8 for sale

[Goran]

I am reluctantly selling my beloved S8, I have a LHD S8 now, sadly I cant keep both. Here are the details, I'll try to avoid listing all the standard stuff and concentrate on the options.
2001 S8 129k miles, owned by me for 5 years, bought in April 2008. I am the 4th owner. Sales receipt available. My HPI check and the previous owners HPI check printout available.

Full black leather interior, heated front seats
Bi-Xenon headlights
Solar sunroof
Electric rear blind
RNS-D with Bose and UK maps cd, 6 CD changer in boot, analogue TV receiver
18" avus wheels with Dunlop SP9000 245/45, avus spare in boot (two more avus 18's available and two 245/45 Dunlop SP9000 tyres included in price).
Wheels just refurbed at Lepsons.
Hayward and Scott stainless steel exaust from down pipes, with world class HJS 100 cell cats (lifetime guarantee), x-pipe, dual exaust at the back (cost £2100 new in 2009). Passed every MOT. Made so stock cats can be swapped back in. Stock cats and stock exaust availabe if you want it.
Factory towbar, no tow hook.
Windscreen is not heated, replaced by non-heated windscreen by Glasstech.
Tracker fitted, subscription ran out.

Full Audi service history to April 2008, full specialst service history from 2008 to present. All receipts and MOTs available.
Engine 'refresh' at Unit20 in October 2012 which includes both cam chain variable tensioners, cam chains, crank case breather valves, cam cover gaskets, timing belt and tensioner including all rollers, oil flush and filter (total cost £2500).
Spark plugs and 1 faulty injector just changed at MRC tuning in July 2013.
Oil & filter and air filter changed by me in August.
Transmission fluid, filter and gasket first changed when I bought the car in 2008 at 79k miles, I have the bill.
Timing belt first changed by previous owner at Basingstoke Audi 74,775miles (they didn't change water pump), so changed again in October 2010 by 4Rings including water pump.
Rear output new type flange and new type seal installed in August 2011 by 4Rings.
Both front Labmdas replaced in August and September 2011.
Power steering fluid flush and Fuel filter replaced in 2009.

Only run on V-Power. (except that one time in France).
Oil & filter changed approx. every 6000miles always synthetic, always 5W30 Castrol or Quantum Longlife 3. Air Filter every 12 months.



£5500




Ok, here's the option list from the service booklet just in case:
E0A = No special edition
0GE = Emission standard EU3
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
6XL = Exterior mirrors: with memory function, automatically dimming, electrically foldable/adjustable/heated
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical, large viewing field
1KW = Disc brakes, rear
J1G = Battery 450 A (92 Ah)
1ZL = Disc brakes, front
1AT = Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
1BD = Suspension/shock absorption for special sports design
3FR = Electric sliding/pop-up solar sunroof with automatic pre-selection
5MG = Decorative inserts, burr-walnut
7X2 = Park distance control, front and rear
F0A = No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
0L2 = Electric throttle actuation
8GT = Compact alternator 90 - 150A
0G7 = Tiptronic
0YU = Weight range 19 installation control only, no requirement forecast
0JL = Weight category front axle weight range 11
T7S = 8-cylinder gasoline engine 4.2 L unit 077.2 (aluminum)
8EC = Bi-functional headlight with gas discharge lamp, for driving on the left
U0L = Instrument insert with tachometer clock and mph speedometer
X2B = National sales program Great Britain
1N3 = Speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic)
2ZP = Leather trimmed sports steering wheel for air bag system with tiptronic and "S" badge
3HA = Without leather parts scope
8Q3 = Automatic headlight-range adjustment dynamic (self-adjusting while driving)
8Z5 = Not hot country
M8G = 8-cyl. gasoline eng. 4.2 L/265 kW V8 40Vcamshaft adjust. w/o cyl. cutout
7Q2 = Navigation system with color screen
C9T = Alloy wheels 8J x 18
7K0 = Without tire pressure warning light
4X4 = Side air bag, front and rear with curtain air bag
3L4 = Electric seat adjustment for both front seats, drivers seat with memory system
4KV = Side and rear windows in laminated glass
3Y5 = Electrically operated roll-up sun screenfor rear window and mechanically operated for side windows
4K4 = Radio remote controlled central locking
5D1 = Carrier frequency 433.92 MHz-434.42 Mhz
1SA = Without additional front underbody guard
5Z0 = Without separate power seats rear
Q1D = Sports front seats
4GM = Laminated windshield, with sunshield andviewing window for vehicle identification number, heated

[Goran]

I couldnt beleive it, I got a offer already! or so I thought...
It was by text, and said I had to go to this website to reply to the potential buyer,
but right at the end it asks me for a booking fee of £80!
Looks like a scam to me, anyone heard of this website?

http://www.corp-autotrader.com

[Adrian E]

Scam

[HPsauce]

Domain is managed via a proxy. Walk away.

[Goran]

Thanks
I did think it was a bit strange to send an offer without seeing the car.
I wish I used that free Auto Trader service which masks your mobile and blocks dodgy numbers.

other preople are asking about it too:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...php?p=24943046

[awolfinsheepsclothes]

Goran
real buyers normally ring (unless they are mute and there are not many of them about) they ask questions about the car. mileage eft, may ask you what you will take for it. Then come and look at it, pay you for it or leave a deposit
Genuine buyers won't only text you or
Make you a offer without seeing the car and say they will send there agent to pick it up or use Weston union or want you to pay anything
Be careful there are a lot of scams and scammers
Cheers dave
Ps your car looks great in the photos you should have no problem selling it.

[Goran]

Thanks, I hope you are right.
I definitely need to be more careful, I dont have much experience of selling cars.
I was taken off guard by a scam so soon after placing the advert. Main thing is I didnt give them £80. Also the statement "this booking is only valid for 24 hours" was a clue that it was a scam, trying to rush me to give them money.

[tintin]

Not sure about the phone only comment. Of the 7 texts I got when I sold my dad's A4 Avant, the first two were scams/ads (one was the one noted above), and the other 5 were genuine buyers, all of whom sent a text first to check out the basics before following up with a call and visit, where appropriate.

All 5 of these found it via Autotrader, four viewed the car, and one of them travelled 200 miles to buy it, 10 days after it was listed.

However, a 2005 A4 Avant has a bigger target market than a (very nice...) D2 S8. If I was looking, I'd be interested

[awolfinsheepsclothes]

I knew someone would pick up on that! I nealy underlined only .
Genuine buyers won't ONLY text you! Most want to speak to you to check you out as well. Scammers avoid a conversation as much as possible, maybe because you could trick 100s of people at the same time, using generic messages and they only need 1 a week to fall for it, to be on a good earner. There are so many ways to con you out of your car and your money!
Be careful Dave

[Goran]

Another scam/spam text, telling me to go to www.sellittous.co.uk
I'm getting used to this now