RE: SOTW: Audi A8

[LHD]

Why do i get the feeling there is a man in Berkshire wringing his hands just now not trying to justify that over his 205CTI.

[wickenss]

I've always desired one of these since watching Rob De Niros 'Ronin' film years ago.
"Larry, tell Vincent what you'll need.
Something very fast. Audi S8, Something that can shove.
l'm going to have it for you by the afternoon.
l'll also need a nitrous system. l've got the specs."
Fantastic car with loads of shove & comfort in buckets!

[TonyHetherington]

Riggers said:

TonyHetherington said:

Love it

I imagine lots of expensive things can go wrong on them, though

Aye, but as people have said - think of the scrap value a a safety net...

Lalalalalalla not listening lalalalalalalalala

(great shed of the week choice )

[Johnboy Mac]

richardxjr said:

There is only one relatively safe bargain barge buy.

Yep, you're right about LS's.

[r11co]

TonyHetherington said:

Love it

I imagine lots of expensive things can go wrong on them, though

Ones with 'sports' (ie. lowered) suspension are best avoided. Catalytic converters are vulnerable and easily damaged.

Also watch for ones that have filled with water as a result of the plenum drains blocking.....

[TonyHetherington]

Johnboy Mac said:

richardxjr said:

There is only one relatively safe bargain barge buy.

Yep, you're right about LS's.

Eh!? I assume that was tongue in cheek and you've seen the problems Garlick's had with his?

[Dracoro]

ninos said:

Beefmeister said:

ninos said:

How good would this sound with an induction kit

Just...... no. No no no no no.

Bet you would change your mind after hearing & experiencing it. I had a V6 Hyundai coupe with a nice piper cross kit. When driving normally it was very quiet but once you touch the accelerator a bit harder the grunt was lovely and I'm no boy racer.

I would imagine the V8 lump in the Audi sounds even better. There are obviously benefits to fitting one too and I don't mean the mediocre performance gains. It helps the engine breath better and will actually improve the MPG as I noticed when I returned my coupe back to stock.

I think the point is that it's not that kinda car.

It's meant to be quiet, powerful, restrained, understated etc.

There are more "appropriate" cars to start chavving up.

[y2blade]

buy it

hoon it until it breaks then strip it and sell...I did
people pay silly money for these bits as Audi charge the earth for them over the counter


previously

y2blade said:

UPDATE
the last of the bits sold last night (posting out today)

I paid £600 for the car

I got back
£1600 for the complete Engine/gearbox/transfer-box
£400 wheels (with four new tires)
£200 bodyshell (the scrap metal yard collected it)
£80 for the Exhaust with CATs
£50 headlights
£50 rearlights
£80 ABS ECU
£90 gearbox ECU
£100 Main ECU
£100 clocks
£300 complete black leather interior with doorcards
£50 complete front grill set


keeeeerching

[E55 Max]

Riggers said:

E55 Max said:

Hmmm I must try the Mercedes 'Has Class' not come across this one....

oooh... a Freudian typo - that's a new one on me...

OK now I look a little silly, you shouldn't be allowed to edit these things out once they are spotted!
It must be something to do with Mercs, as I had to pull Garlick up on his Merc designations once as well!

[richardxjr]

TonyHetherington said:

Johnboy Mac said:

richardxjr said:

There is only one relatively safe bargain barge buy.

Yep, you're right about LS's.

Eh!? I assume that was tongue in cheek and you've seen the problems Garlick's had with his?

He has OCD though
And was a tad unlucky. The LS400 forums are mostly devoid of any problems.

[TonyHetherington]

Ah ok

[Riggers]

E55 Max said:

Riggers said:

E55 Max said:

Hmmm I must try the Mercedes 'Has Class' not come across this one....

oooh... a Freudian typo - that's a new one on me...

OK now I look a little silly, you shouldn't be allowed to edit these things out once they are spotted!
It must be something to do with Mercs, as I had to pull Garlick up on his Merc designations once as well!

Oh, the power....

[Johnboy Mac]

TonyHetherington said:

Eh!? I assume that was tongue in cheek and you've seen the problems Garlick's had with his?

No not at all tongue 'n cheek. Had two of them. Garlick's, some worn suspension & wh.bearings all longterm service items so no big deal unless those parts only wear out on LS's.

[anonymous-user]

Ha! Reading this, I see that I have really been very lucky with mine.

[CDP]

Johnboy Mac said:

richardxjr said:

There is only one relatively safe bargain barge buy.

Yep, you're right about LS's.

Jaguars aren't too bad a bet either. The bits are reasonable, there are a lot of them about for spares and good specialists plentiful. Saying that, my father's 1999 X308 hasn't been out of the dealer network yet.

Then again it's only done 60K and spends most of it's time in a nice dry garage with a cover on and plenty of polish; a Skoda Fabia doing day to day driving. The Jag's only ever used on long journeys in nice weather so we're not talking about a car that's had a hard life. It was bought as a substitute for the much loved Princess but the size counts against it on country lanes.

[richardxjr]

The important thing is, yes there will be risk, massive hairy risk.

But fk it! It's a helluva thing at shed money just enjoy it then sell it on or break it up.

That goes for any of these irresistable comfy V8 monsters

[y2blade]

richardxjr said:

The important thing is, yes there will be risk, massive hairy risk.

But fk it! It's a helluva thing at shed money just enjoy it then sell it on or break it up.

That goes for any of these irresistable comfy V8 monsters

risk?
imho there is no risk

see my post above

[ninos]

Dracoro said:

I think the point is that it's not that kinda car.

It's meant to be quiet, powerful, restrained, understated etc.

There are more "appropriate" cars to start chavving up.

I wouldn't say fitting an induction kit is chaving it up!!

If I had advised fitting chrome or massive wheels, tinting the windows and fitting a stainless steel exhaust system then I would agree. At the end of the day its a matter of personal opinion & taste.

[pSyCoSiS]

Dr G said:

Hexsqueeze me? They generally do

Gearboxes aren't great, grand to do the cambelt/water pump/thermostat and general maintenance for the complicated suspension and electrics can run up four figure bills far too easily.

These have cam belts? Not chain driven?!

Fair dues - i'll stick with my W140 - now that thing IS properly put together.

[neil_bmw]

ninos said:

I wouldn't say fitting an induction kit is chaving it up!!

If I had advised fitting chrome or massive wheels, tinting the windows and fitting a stainless steel exhaust system then I would agree. At the end of the day its a matter of personal opinion & taste.

An induction kit fits in that mod list perfectly, i'm afraid.