RE: SOTW: Audi A8
Discussion
If a steel car is ~£145 a ton, what must aluminium be? Assume £300, and its about 2 tons - £600 to weigh it in?
You cant really go wrong if £600 is the worst case scenario. I've been looking at S8s, but finding them cheap is hard because the gearboxes are weak and when they go, owners just scrap them (rather than spend 3-4k on a new or reconditioned gearbox).
You cant really go wrong if £600 is the worst case scenario. I've been looking at S8s, but finding them cheap is hard because the gearboxes are weak and when they go, owners just scrap them (rather than spend 3-4k on a new or reconditioned gearbox).
A lot of car for the cash.
I do like the look and spec of these cars.
I nerly purchased one for £2995 back in 2005. It was an early 'M' registration, but fully loaded.
Can't believe they have gone so cheap now.
Impeccable build quality, superb engines.
I would have had that, but I'm off on holiday next week, and it's about 400 miles from me!
Damn it!
I do like the look and spec of these cars.
I nerly purchased one for £2995 back in 2005. It was an early 'M' registration, but fully loaded.
Can't believe they have gone so cheap now.
Impeccable build quality, superb engines.
I would have had that, but I'm off on holiday next week, and it's about 400 miles from me!
Damn it!
Numeric said:
I remember the press pack for this came in a nice aluminium cover and must have cost the entire profit on the first 1000 cars to produce.
I remember reading or hearing (I have no idea where) years ago that these D2 A8s were sold at a loss, so keen was Audi to get a foothold in the exec barge market. No idea how true this is. TROOPER88 said:
Would not go near it after reading (or attempting to read) the first couple of lines of the advert.
If you can not spell either use a spell checker or ask someone who can spell to check it for you.
True - but sometimes, you can use this to your advantage and end up with a true bargain!If you can not spell either use a spell checker or ask someone who can spell to check it for you.
People don't always know what they have and / or what it is worth, usually apparent the way an advert is presented.
CampDavid said:
Looks fresh enough, though the sagging on the drivers seat suggests it may have been a popular car.
Advert isn't the best mind
To be fair to the vendor - and skipping over the spelling for a moment - this is by far the best advert for an A8 of this vintage. The rest are a tale of what not to do, and how not to mention the good bit's that you've yet to fAdvert isn't the best mind
k up. Unless you fancy a 2.8 with wheels prised of an Audi A6 (or better still some aftermarket jobys...), this is your lot. And it's a V8, which can "hopefully" mange a fair-old mileage. 
Munter said:
Of course for just over shed money you can get the S8... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3205719.htm
Just over??!!It's nearly 3 times the price!
But yes - even they now represent staggering value for money. (Ronin?!)
Greg66 said:
Numeric said:
I remember the press pack for this came in a nice aluminium cover and must have cost the entire profit on the first 1000 cars to produce.
I remember reading or hearing (I have no idea where) years ago that these D2 A8s were sold at a loss, so keen was Audi to get a foothold in the exec barge market. No idea how true this is. 
Johnboy Mac said:
Greg66 said:
Numeric said:
I remember the press pack for this came in a nice aluminium cover and must have cost the entire profit on the first 1000 cars to produce.
I remember reading or hearing (I have no idea where) years ago that these D2 A8s were sold at a loss, so keen was Audi to get a foothold in the exec barge market. No idea how true this is. 
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