Was thinking of buying an S8

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Was thinking of buying an S8

Post by RSVI » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:01 pm

So i came here to do a bit of research.

Can't believe i was the last S8 poster and that was before Xmas.


Where have all the S8 owners gone??


What would peoples views be on me getting an S8?

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RE: Was thinking of buying an S8

Post by SteveH » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:31 am

What would peoples views be on me getting an S8?
Great car, a lot of money, nice toys, feels a lot bigger externally than the RS6, completely different dynamics to the RS6... Now thats what I call depreciation!
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RE: Was thinking of buying an S8

Post by martinhans » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:48 pm

head over to www.tyresmoke.net - there is a very busy S8 forum over there.
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Post by thenamesross » Thu May 03, 2007 10:31 am

Heaps of info on this site also. Check the buyers guide - very handy.

http://www.audipages.com/

I bought one recently and love it to bits. Its a bit jeckyl and hyde. In auto its nice relaxing cruiser, stick it in tip and it comes alive. Surprisingly nimble for such a big car too probably due to the aluminium body.
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