A8 v8's getting cheap - Page 2

mikes2 · 10-05-15, 11:11 PM

I've had 2. An S8 and a 3.7 quattro sport.

I've always had facelift cars which are usually better specced and have better interiors. gearbox and steering rack killed the 3.7

Kenquattro · 11-05-15, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikes2

I've had 2. An S8 and a 3.7 quattro sport.

I've always had facelift cars which are usually better specced and have better interiors. gearbox and steering rack killed the 3.7

Agreed the facelift cars are much nicer.

ian20v · 25-05-15, 12:02 AM

Check out this beast,i mean beastie! no engine pics nae guid mon!

http://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/2005-a...ra-/1117737872

Kenquattro · 25-05-15, 12:21 AM

A lot of car for the money. A scabby Ur quattro would cost more.

SE_30 · 25-05-15, 04:04 AM

Sure is a lot of car for the money..

Have to question this sales patter though..

QUOTE;
DO NOT BE FOOLED INTO THINGING IT IS A GAS GUZZLER !!! WE HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE CAR FOR THE LAST WEEK SINCE IT CAME IN AND IT RETURNS ( ON AVERAGE ) 24 MPG AROUND TOWN, UP TO 28 ON A RUN

v8quattro42 · 25-05-15, 09:02 AM

This is a nice A8
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...reg/1117638339

Kenquattro · 25-05-15, 11:16 AM

Three things would put me off that one without even viewing it,

1, It is not a Sport, so no Recaros, which are a must on these, compared to the standard seats.
2, No mention of a gearbox rebuild/replacement, only a fluid change. A ticking timebomb, sadly.
3, It is not a Sport. Did I mention how good the Recaros are in the Sport?

Still a lot of car for the money.

ian20v · 25-05-15, 01:50 PM

Here's another a8 project an early one

http://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-a...wap/1116997100

yeti · 27-05-15, 01:02 PM

There's one up for sale near me, £750 with a full test. Only a 3.8 and not a sport. As I live in an (ex-) Council House, think it should be a fitting council estate car

Very tempted to have it for knocking about in.

10-05-15, 11:11 PM	#11
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	I've had 2. An S8 and a 3.7 quattro sport. I've always had facelift cars which are usually better specced and have better interiors. gearbox and steering rack killed the 3.7 __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

25-05-15, 12:02 AM	#13
ian20v 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sticksville,dumfries and galloway Posts: 4,241	awesome a8 w12 Check out this beast,i mean beastie! no engine pics nae guid mon! http://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/2005-a...ra-/1117737872 __________________ 1987 audi 200 Quattro saloon sorned,few bits to do yet. 1987 Audi 200 quattro avant sorned,getting rebuilt Daily Toyota Hilux 1999 2.4td double cab VW caddy van 1.9tdi 2010

25-05-15, 04:04 AM	#15
SE_30 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hartlepool - North East England Posts: 909	Sure is a lot of car for the money.. Have to question this sales patter though.. QUOTE; DO NOT BE FOOLED INTO THINGING IT IS A GAS GUZZLER !!! WE HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE CAR FOR THE LAST WEEK SINCE IT CAME IN AND IT RETURNS ( ON AVERAGE ) 24 MPG AROUND TOWN, UP TO 28 ON A RUN __________________ B2 90 quattro; slightly fettled B2 90 quattro; next project B2 90 quattro; half dead

25-05-15, 01:50 PM	#18
ian20v 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sticksville,dumfries and galloway Posts: 4,241	Here's another a8 project an early one http://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-a...wap/1116997100 __________________ 1987 audi 200 Quattro saloon sorned,few bits to do yet. 1987 Audi 200 quattro avant sorned,getting rebuilt Daily Toyota Hilux 1999 2.4td double cab VW caddy van 1.9tdi 2010

27-05-15, 01:02 PM	#19
yeti Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 1,166	There's one up for sale near me, £750 with a full test. Only a 3.8 and not a sport. As I live in an (ex-) Council House, think it should be a fitting council estate car Very tempted to have it for knocking about in. __________________ 1990 Coupe Quattro (WTF did I buy that for?) Half a 1983 Coupe FI (long term parts shelf) 2003 Cors-arrrgh More Polos that you'd ever believe No time, no money, all the wrong tools and a workshop that's too far away

25-05-15, 12:21 AM	#14
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	A lot of car for the money. A scabby Ur quattro would cost more.

25-05-15, 09:02 AM	#16
v8quattro42 Grown up member Join Date: May 2009 Location: EAST LONDON Posts: 237	This is a nice A8 http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...reg/1117638339

25-05-15, 11:16 AM	#17
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	Three things would put me off that one without even viewing it, 1, It is not a Sport, so no Recaros, which are a must on these, compared to the standard seats. 2, No mention of a gearbox rebuild/replacement, only a fluid change. A ticking timebomb, sadly. 3, It is not a Sport. Did I mention how good the Recaros are in the Sport? Still a lot of car for the money.