medders

Right - I'm going off the 4*4 idea. What are peoples opinions of the Audi S8 (current shape rather than new)

Seem like a bargain to me.

Only thing that worries me is the size.

Any experiences ?

I want comfort, safety and space to fit my baby daughter and all her stuff.

Oh and a bit of power

I also need to slow down a bit (thats what having a child does to you )

What do ya reckon ?

cheers

Paul

TopBanana

Nice, but try an S6 too. I drove an A6 4.2 and really liked it - I'd imagine the S6 is similar but better. BTW, you're referring to the 'old shape' not the current one, my neighbour's already got a new 4.2 the lucky bleeder. The building trade is obviously booming

B5DOM

Audi S4 Avant, Wife had baby boy in Jan of this year, so 993 targa had to go.

S4 Avant is awesome plenty of tuning opp, mine is running 345bhp

loads of room for travel cots and prams all the rest of the stuff that comes with little people, only downside is slight lack of leg room for adults in the back, but saying that had 4 adults and baby set in the car at the weekend, so fine for short journeys

zero_to60

what about the fact a Corrado vr6 will cream it's ****

camk

Toyota Soarer, thats what Shuey drives at the weekend

medders

zeroto60 - Are you posting in the correct thread ?

/mr T mode on
crazy fool
/mr T mode off

medders

And out of interest - 0-60 times are the same 6.3

zero_to60

from what I've read a Corrado VR6 with a back box and induction kit will whip

Honda S2000, Ferrari 360, Scooby's, Soarers, RS4's

they are **** hot....fancy a flight in my 'copter BA??

RS Grant

Ha Ha

You have GOT to be having a laugh...

Cheers,
Grant

medders

I aint gettin on no copter fool

Olly

What were you reading, The Beano?

zero_to60

Max Power

medders

Anyway ...... Audi S8's ..........

zero_to60

I think the Audi A8 is a great car....4.2 Quattro would be quick enough for me but the S8 if money was no object would be at the top of my barge list

Thing about the A8 is that it's got class

andym172

Why not go for an RS4?

Andy.

RS Grant

...or an RS6!!

It all depends on how much you are looking to spend??

Cheers,
Grant

medders

I'm only looking at spending 30k max really. I'm quite big as well so I fancy a large vehicle. RS4's and 6's look quite expensive in comparison (used)
I'm looking at an x plater with 44k for £26.5k

Paul

RS Grant

Dont know if this will work but here goes anyway!!

Autotrader National Search:
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&make=AUDI&min_pr=2500 0&postcode=dd6+8nr&source=0&model=S8&max_pr=30000& sort=3&variant=&mileage=&miles=1500&photo=1&keywor ds=&agerange=&max_records=200&search.x=54&search.y =10

Audi Used Car Locator:
http://www.audi.co.uk/usedcars/index.jsp#

If you paste them into your address bar then it should work?!

If it doesnt then dont blame me!!

Cheers,
Grant

medders

Thanks mate. Ive been drooling over the blue one at Listers all morning

Paul

RS Grant

Absolutely right mate, looks absolutely stunning...

If you are ever in the Dundee area, I want you to drop by my house and show me it, they are one of the cars I would go for should my numbers ever come up...

Cheers,
Grant

medders

Maybe soon I'm thinking of selling up and buying in the far`north or south - Whats Dundee like ? Do scots dislike the english THAT much ?

Paul

RS Grant

Ha Ha...

Nah, we dont mind you guys, I think its just a bit of banter to be honest. However, I lived in Bedford, England for 11 years so woudnt have got very far if I had refused to talk to the english people!!

Dundee has got its good and bad points, there are places in Dundee that you NEVER want to go but there are some really nice places as well. Its just like any big City really. The bonus with Dundee is that it is positioned well for travelling to the other large Cities in Scotland - Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen...

Cheers,
Grant

TopBanana

If you spend 30k on an S8 it'll plummet in value

RS Grant

Thats true to a certain extent, however, if you buy an S8 then you will want to keep it for a fair amount of time which should make the depreciation a lot easier to take...

Cheers,
Grant

medders

It was £55k - £56k new - 2 - 3 years ago. I think it's already lost most of it's money

I personally think its a bargain looking at what you get.

I'm off to listers tomorrow

cheers for the info chaps

Paul

TopBanana

It'll be worth £15k before you know it Still, if you know what you're getting into, enjoy