RE: Audi S8 | PH Private Area

[aestivator]

Perfect colour combination. I had a mk5 Golf in a very similar combo and even that looked great.

That's got me shaking the piggy bank to see if there's £11,000 in there (sadly not).

[wildatheart]

trevalvole said:

"Mark Atkinson specialist cars have kindly provided photos from previous sale"

It seems like the photos are from around 7 years and 30,000 miles ago.

This. No evidence of cherished ownership since then. Which is a shame.

Edited by wildatheart on Thursday 30th March 15:10

[J4CKO]

wildatheart said:

trevalvole said:

"Mark Atkinson specialist cars have kindly provided photos from previous sale"

It seems like the photos are from around 7 years and 30,000 miles ago.

This. Not evidence of cherished ownership since then. Which is a shame.

Hmm, might be a bit like an ex Eastenders star putting their best 1990s photo on their Tinder profile.

Seven year old well prepared dealer photos on your private ad, either its not as nice now or the seller is too lazy to take some decent shots and upload them, when you want 11 grand for 22 year old Audi you need photos from now.

May well still be lovely, maybe the owner isnt tech savvy but come on, seven year old photos ?

If its still like it is there, thats a lovely car, and doesnt seem that expensive nowadays but imagine these can be a hard sell.

[wpa1975]

Stunning

[Water Fairy]

Love it. Knock the wheels down in size by at least an inch though.

[boozyjay]

wildatheart said:

trevalvole said:

"Mark Atkinson specialist cars have kindly provided photos from previous sale"

It seems like the photos are from around 7 years and 30,000 miles ago.

This. No evidence of cherished ownership since then. Which is a shame.

Edited by wildatheart on Thursday 30th March 15:10

The YouTube video is from three months ago.

[Dombilano]

What the hell are those rims off? A truck?

[trevalvole]

boozyjay said:

wildatheart said:

trevalvole said:

"Mark Atkinson specialist cars have kindly provided photos from previous sale"

It seems like the photos are from around 7 years and 30,000 miles ago.

This. No evidence of cherished ownership since then. Which is a shame.

Edited by wildatheart on Thursday 30th March 15:10

The YouTube video is from three months ago.

It is rather confusing and I've not been able to find the YouTube video.

I based the 7 years on "In 2016...the Owner..." on the assumption that this referred to the current owner.

[boozyjay]

trevalvole said:

boozyjay said:

wildatheart said:

trevalvole said:

"Mark Atkinson specialist cars have kindly provided photos from previous sale"

It seems like the photos are from around 7 years and 30,000 miles ago.

This. No evidence of cherished ownership since then. Which is a shame.

Edited by wildatheart on Thursday 30th March 15:10

The YouTube video is from three months ago.

It is rather confusing and I've not been able to find the YouTube video.

I based the 7 years on "In 2016...the Owner..." on the assumption that this referred to the current owner.

The YouTube channel is Martinatkinsoncars1

[457892345]

This is a car that makes me want to have kids.

If i had a family I'd just buy this randomly and bring it home. If the fictional wife protested and wanted something more modern I'd get a new one (wife, not car )

So nice in this colour too. Id probably quad exhaust it for symmetry and update it's suspension etc but visually leave it as it is other than that.

[JuiceTerry]

What a great colour for a great looking car, green seems to be in at the moment, I commented on a green Alpina e30 touring in the comments section earlier saying much the same as above.

[BrownEaredDog]

Water Fairy said:

Love it. Knock the wheels down in size by at least an inch though.

Hmm, maybe, maybe not. I love the way they fill the arches, a very muscular look without being too shouty, but some might construe this as a chavvy slammed look I suppose

[Robertb]

Do these things need new cambelts every 4 years?

[fastgerman]

Really enjoyed mine - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/aud...

Clearly prices have moved on a bit :-)

Comfiest seats I've ever sat in

[nismo48]

Great looking car and good value for money too..
Now "SOLD "

[pidsy]

First post in the thread - Ronin.

Probably the car that got me into cars when that came out.

[twizellb]

Hold my beer.

[twizellb]

"Stealthiest super saloon" ?
My clk63 convertible has 491bhp your not even close.

[ImFeelingSaucy]

Chocolate gearbox for the S8 sadly.

Timing chain another monster bill lurking.

Lovely things but the bork factor is a serious concern.

[tim milne]

J4CKO said:

wildatheart said:

trevalvole said:

"Mark Atkinson specialist cars have kindly provided photos from previous sale"

It seems like the photos are from around 7 years and 30,000 miles ago.

This. Not evidence of cherished ownership since then. Which is a shame.

Hmm, might be a bit like an ex Eastenders star putting their best 1990s photo on their Tinder profile.

Seven year old well prepared dealer photos on your private ad, either its not as nice now or the seller is too lazy to take some decent shots and upload them, when you want 11 grand for 22 year old Audi you need photos from now.

May well still be lovely, maybe the owner isnt tech savvy but come on, seven year old photos ?

If its still like it is there, thats a lovely car, and doesnt seem that expensive nowadays but imagine these can be a hard sell.

Nothing shouts 'cherished ownership' like not being bothered to take your own photos, preferring to use some from a dealer years ago. Was that there it was bought from or just the best pics at hand?

The ad looks and reads like a dealer ad, talking about the "owner" in the third person.

And seems odd for a car with dealer-style text and dealer-supplied pics to feature in PH's new private-sale showcase.

Edited by tim milne on Thursday 30th March 17:47