A8, the world's best kept secret???

[S2central.net]

I love 'em too - an S8 in Black would be mega - with an LPG conversion could be interesting and cheap to run (as long as full petrol running is used when you want it). I think they got manual transmission in Europe but not UK - typical 2nd class treatment again, but I can handle the tiptronic thing - driven enough playstation games in my time.

Stupid question though - is an A8 quattro sports essentially the same as an S8 except that it doesn't carry the official badge of honour ?

They can call me Grandad if they like when I cruise past them in my luxury double-glazed, leather clad, all alloy V8 monster at mighty speeds with a warble and refined whoosh.

Paul

[quattronutter]

I love 'em too - an S8 in Black would be mega - with an LPG conversion could be interesting and cheap to run (as long as full petrol running is used when you want it). I think they got manual transmission in Europe but not UK - typical 2nd class treatment again, but I can handle the tiptronic thing - driven enough playstation games in my time.

Stupid question though - is an A8 quattro sports essentially the same as an S8 except that it doesn't carry the official badge of honour ?

They can call me Grandad if they like when I cruise past them in my luxury double-glazed, leather clad, all alloy V8 monster at mighty speeds with a warble and refined whoosh.

Paul

the s8 has an extra 40bhp pre facelift and 60 bhp on the facelift,lower gearing,few other slight differences but the sport is a cracking car,the s8 just has the edge in terms of performance and handling

[magarv]

It might be a little bit off topic but since you guys are so Audi "freaks" I have to

Jonus and Mr Skinne's (the guys with the 1255hp S2) A8 with V8 turbo project:
The turbo alone weighs 20+ kilos!!!!

http://www.gatebil.no/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8738&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=c218a5ac5f3958fb7d76125c208e89bd

[Dpicariello]

Always wanted one after watching a very good promotional film called Ronin

I'll never forget the first time I saw that film and the sight of an S8 4 wheel drifting around a corner.

Nice to see that an A8 is held in such regard here.

[Dubbedup]

Been saying it for ages...

A8 4.2Q amazing car, and infact almost bought one before I bought the S2...

S8 on my list of cars to own sometime..

[S2central.net]

For the money you get from your S2 and them big brakes - I'd say you could get an A8/S8 alright and enough leftover for the LPG conversion needed to make it financially viable on a daily basis. Standard A8/S8 is gonna return S2 mileage - which isn't good if you are doing big miles...

[Dubbedup]

For the money you get from your S2 and them big brakes - I'd say you could get an A8/S8 alright and enough leftover for the LPG conversion needed to make it financially viable on a daily basis. Standard A8/S8 is gonna return S2 mileage - which isn't good if you are doing big miles...

It's been going through my head, but reckon I will be getting a diesel..

[Ducky]

Bro used to have a nos'ed up A8 Sport - fantastic motor and he could fling it sideways in ways that shouldn't be possible in such a big car to!

[richslay]

Their is one optional extra you must find, the electric sunroof... When you're away and the sun is shining the sunroof is a solar panel, charging the batteries and keeping the car interior at temperature for your return. Can't remember the actual option name but that's pretty awesome!

[S2central.net]

Thats nuthin special - the S2 had that option too - no BS - maybe not option on UK cars but definitely for real - its in the owners manual and I have schematics for it with various combinations of aircon. Its a cool feature (no pun) that must've cost a packet - never seen it fitted and only heard of one S2 in Germany (approx) that had it fitted.

[Acidburn]

I did consider a a8 4.2 before I went for the s2, got a bit worried over the panels because there aluminium repairs would be a pain, that and the liners if they ever went wrong. Apart from that top car

[4WheelDrifter]

I like the S8 too. If only I had room to keep one.

Always wanted one after watching a very good promotional film called Ronin

Don't forget they're not much of a match against a Citroën XM.

[europeanme]

Their is one optional extra you must find, the electric sunroof... When you're away and the sun is shining the sunroof is a solar panel, charging the batteries and keeping the car interior at temperature for your return. Can't remember the actual option name but that's pretty awesome!

wasn't it a "solar-roof"......IIRC...

[Dubbedup]

wasn't it a "solar-roof"......IIRC...

Yip, Solar sunroof would keep the air con running and if my memory serves me keep it at a cool 21 degrees...Smashin...Amazing cars..

[curlyks2]

I'd say you could get an A8/S8 alright and enough leftover for the LPG conversion needed to make it financially viable on a daily basis.

Exactly what I'm considering at the moment due to a likely lifestyle change (change of jobs = higher mileage at my expense)... A6 or A8 with LPG conversion. Insurance on a A8 4.2Q is silly though - almost twice what I pay for the S2

Ck.