Am I the only one?

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Post by SteveH » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:44 pm

Wow, still only one post in the forum!
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Post by quattrokid1 » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:18 pm

well.... it IS an expensive commodity, we're still saving up!
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Post by MilkybarKid » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:24 pm

Kev.S wrote:a real pain to park in restricted spaces.
You mean every parking space in the UK? :lol:

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Post by Witchfinder » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:40 pm

I see that used S8s are looking comparatively cheap, what with the credit crunch and petrol prices and all. I know I'd be miffed if I'd spent £80,000 on a car to find it was worth £35,000 only 2 years later!

From looking at videos on YouTube, on thing that's really struck me about the S8 is that is has quite a loud exhaust - much louder than the one on the S6. This really surprised me. It sounds brutal.

What are the running costs like on one of these? I know the old S8 is expensive (but not ruinously so), but is the V10 one more in line with stuff like the RS6?
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Post by ChrisRS4 » Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:30 pm

Well, it's been a while but I might as well revive this thread as I have one too! But only as a loner while the RS4 gets the DRC fixed again. Amazingly fast when you put your foot down but it steers like a barge! Lovely note, great car, I just wish I had some big long empty roads to fully enjoy it on.

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Post by scaghead » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:04 pm

kev s, are you still about???
R8 gen1 v10 plus white. Larini clubsport valved zorst.carbon side flicks,and fixed carbon spoiler.
Previous..RS4 Sprint blue loon..milltek non-res valved.revolution carbon air intake kit.cold air feed.carbon clean.MRC stage 2 remap..led interior lights.dectane led rear lights.led drls.Argon carbon oil splitter,race style front splitter,B and C door pillars and engine bottle cover..KW lowering springs.HEL brake lines all round.

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Post by Kev.S » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:15 pm

scaghead wrote:kev s, are you still about???
Still around, but downsized to a 3.0 A5, as I'm now doing too many miles to fund the S8's appetite for Arab's delight.

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Post by scaghead » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:06 pm

good luck mate..
R8 gen1 v10 plus white. Larini clubsport valved zorst.carbon side flicks,and fixed carbon spoiler.
Previous..RS4 Sprint blue loon..milltek non-res valved.revolution carbon air intake kit.cold air feed.carbon clean.MRC stage 2 remap..led interior lights.dectane led rear lights.led drls.Argon carbon oil splitter,race style front splitter,B and C door pillars and engine bottle cover..KW lowering springs.HEL brake lines all round.

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Post by A8_Tony » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:40 am

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Guys you might want to check out the link above :)

A new club for all Audi '8 owners :D

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Post by RS2_Russ » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:04 am

Hey Kev,
You got company!! I have just returned to this site after some years. I do so with a quite similar car to yours. I am just trying to get pictures and avatars sorted; check my gallery?
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p.s. how do I get pictures in and what about the avatar, too - GIF 6KB gives me like 15 by 10 pixels?!
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Post by J4ESE » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:30 pm

I have one :D had about 3 days, its on a 08, i am just about to have the following done, Milltek Sport non-resonated and a remap.

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